In late May, Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed 68 bills sent to his desk for signature by the Legislature; both chambers overrode 47 of those vetos. One particular bill received a standing ovation in the ...
Last month, as Maryland lawmakers considered a bill that would ban transgender students from playing in girls’ sports, something was notably missing from the House Ways and Means Committee hearing ...
Editor's note: This is an updated version of the Texas Tribune’s 2023 guide to the Texas Legislature. Texas' 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of ...
The Wisconsin State Legislature takes up the state budget and makes laws that impact the public. Wisconsin’s state Legislature has kicked off a new, two-year session, in which it will work to pass new ...
Florida voters remain the most important voices legislators hear, a survey of legislative aides from Kevin Cate Communications (CateComm) reveals. CateComm released its annual Florida Legislative Aide ...
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Opening Day at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature is an exciting and important event that marks the start of a new legislative session. It happens every year on the third Wednesday of ...
"Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — ...
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