The longtime Texas lieutenant governor, and member of a publishing dynasty, was known for his skill at wielding power at the Capitol and his love of government process.

When Americans today think of the Constitution, many of us think of certain cherished freedoms we hold dear: freedom of ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, ...

Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi, Magic Johnson, Bono, José Andrés, Bill Nye the Science Guy among those getting ...

The window has opened for lawmakers to file bills they want to introduce during this year’s 60-day legislative session. One bill that is sure to spark ...

FILE - Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter waves to a crowd gathered in Atlanta, Dec. 12, 1974, where he announced that he is a ...

A discussion of the legal issues related to book banning in public schools and public libraries, including pertinent debates, ...

Texas passed a bill regulating foreign legislation in "certain family law cases" but it did not specifically mention Shariah ...

Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island General Assembly is turning out a bevy of new laws for 2025. Starting Wednesday, ...

Despite his difficulties in office, Carter had few rivals for accomplishments as a former president. He gained global acclaim ...

Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the ...