There was no shortage of headline-grabbing interactions among lawmakers in the 118th Congress, and members have also dealt ...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Sarah McBride made history in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in the United States.

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The year 2024 proved to be a landmark one for state lawmakers in Louisiana. With the inauguration of Governor Jeff Landry (R), mixed in with a Republican super-majority in the ...

Every two years, the period between November's election and when the new Congress begins is often the busiest swath of time for the media's coverage of Congress.

As the state legislature’s 20 new members take office in January, they’ll grapple with a host of pressing issues.

This year, 21 new legislators will be joining the veteran members of the Georgia General Assembly, as a spate of lawmakers ...

CHEYENNE — As the 2025 legislative session approaches, wildland firefighters are considering how they will advocate for their interests as bills concerning fire safety come before state lawmakers.

S ISSUE Can Johnson keep his gavel?  AOC’s uncertain political future  2024 temperatures defied expectation  U.S. diplomats ...

Meanwhile, from the other news covered by the Empire, these are the 10 strangest stories of 2024 in no particular order.

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s focused on leading Kentucky for the remaining two ...

Rochester, says his top priorities this legislative session include amending the Constitution to include a voter ID ...

Over the past year, Beshear, 47, has taken steps to raise his national profile. After his reelection in 2023 ... 2024.