"I have not been through another Capitol that has not had metal detectors." GOP State Sen. Chris Kapenga says he wants metal ...

In the version of a budget bill presented by Senate Republicans on Monday, tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest are combined ...

A ban on inshore shrimp trawling is moving quickly toward a vote in the North Carolina Senate. On Tuesday morning, the ...

Tax credits for crucial clean energy and home energy efficiency projects would be phased out, albeit less quickly.

In emotional remarks on Tuesday, Padilla, a California Democrat, recounted the altercation, in which security forced him out ...

Many Democratic leaders and activists have grown frustrated with the state of their national party operation, worrying that a ...

The highly anticipated text from the Senate is out — and it's already causing concern from GOP stakeholders in both chambers.

Fears continue to rise as Congressional republicans propose cuts to federally funded programs. Programs — such as the ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Monday proposed deeper Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements for parents of ...

The Legislature's budget-writing committee postponed a vote on funding for the Universities of Wisconsin and passed a ...

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi led the six-person race with 27.5% of the vote Tuesday night. The next closest candidates were ...