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By any metric, this was one of the most unusual State of the State speeches in Utah history. Read more about what Gov. Cox said.

Here’s a list of the most high-profile pieces of legislation and updates on how close they are to becoming law.

The South Carolina Freedom Caucus is hitting back at their fellow Republicans over legislation they say is intended to "muzzle" their ability to participate in the legislative process.

Members of the House Freedom Caucus made a last-minute pitch to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to change plans for how to pass a stopgap government funding bill by adding an amendment vote on border and migration policy measures. Such a move would throw a wrench into the plan to avert a partial shutdown. But a…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the Republican-drawn state legislative maps were unconstitutional, ordering lawmakers draw new lines for the 2024 elections.

Republicans lawmakers in Oregon are banned from running for reelection after staging a six-week protest over guns, abortion and transgender issues.

Sen. Reggie Thomas wants his fellow lawmakers to agree to stop using fast-track maneuvers to pass bills.

With the final gavel of the year in the Capitol chambers, special session four came to close Tuesday without passing Governor Greg Abbott's priorities regarding school safety, teacher pay, education savings accounts, and an election bill.

Once a Senate staffer, Diana Naylor is painting a new path for herself, leaving Capitol Hill to become an artist. Naylor said she never envisioned leaving Washington when she first moved there after college in 2016 and started an internship with Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.). She went on to become Sen. Tom Carper’s (D-Del.) director…