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Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher push. For months, Lee declared enacting universal school vouchers his top priority for the legislative session. At the same time, he warned that lawmakers must pass the major tax cut and refund for businesses to prevent a potential lawsuit as critics alleged the state violated the U.S. Constitut...

Rep. David Spiller Appointed as Co-Chair to the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee

Rolling blackouts have ended — for now — but V.I. Water and Power Authority CEO Andrew Smith told senators Wednesday that the utility’s operations remain “at a very high state

The bill comes amid an increase nationwide in highly publicized reports of trespassers committing violence against homeowners, landlords, or real estate agents, as well as vandalizing properties

The 113th Tennessee General Assembly concluded Thursday. Lawmakers passed a major tax change but did not advance a statewide school choice proposal.

Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher push. For months, Lee declared enacting universal school vouchers his top priority for the legislative session. At the same time, he warned that lawmakers must pass the major tax cut and refund for businesses to prevent a potential lawsuit as critics alleged the state violated the U.S. Constitut...

I am writing this letter in support of Wayne Rusk and his candidacy for Senate District 44. I had the honor of working with Wayne during the 2023, 68th Legislative

A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who's facing a felony burglary charge failed on a tie vote Wednesday. Sen. Nicole Mitchell was absent as the Senate met for the first time since her arrest early Monday at her estranged stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes. Mitchell told police she broke into the northwest Minnesota home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father including his...

Governor Abbott reveals plans for a $34 million behavioral health campus in Uvalde, featuring crisis units for adults and youth, aimed at providing around-the-clock care to those experiencing mental health crises in 32 surrounding counties.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's plan to review DEI, tenure, and antisemitism at Texas colleges raises questions about education policy. Read to learn more.