The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now ...

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A legislative panel took a step toward banning transgender athletes at UW and the state's community colleges from playing in ...

A live breakdown of all Florida moments at Donald Trump's inauguration and from his "backup White House" in Palm Beach.

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The opening day of the 2025 long legislation session began with former House speakers attending and new leaders in place.

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After leaving the Senate, she accepted the position of public adviser and assistant professor in the Institute for Public ...

Vice President JD Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance. Usha Chilukuri Vance was born to Indian immigrants who moved to the U.S. in the late 1970s, Reuters reported. She was raised in the suburbs ...

The House inauguration ceremony, conducted in an auditorium on the University ... half years while the Senate conducted business in a modified auditorium in a separate building on the capitol ...

Emboldened Republicans have vowed to slash property taxes, setting up a clash with Gov. Laura Kelly over whether Kansas can ...

State lawmakers have been looking at a handful of issues as they head into the session. Education, the state's budget, and ...