Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights. With an increasingly conservative Supreme Court ...

For those who have ever wondered how elected officials move legislation in the Ohio Statehouse, they are invited to join 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 our 2023 guide to the Texas Legislature. Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of issues and pass ...

When we discuss Florida’s political process, we’re quick to mention the elected officials who dominate the headlines. However, the truth is the legislative process in the nation’s third-largest state ...

The political deliberations and dealmaking within the marbled halls of the Idaho Capitol may seem far removed from everyday ...

Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of issues and pass hundreds of bills that affect Texans’ lives. First, the proposals must survive several ...

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 ...

Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced a package of bills that would authorize the arena. Lawmakers will now spend weeks considering them. Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition ...

Texas lawmakers will convene for a special session on July 21 to address Gov. Greg Abbott's vetoed bills, including a ban on consumable hemp products containing THC. The special session will also ...