Legislation that would bar public school students’ from using cellphones and other wireless communications devices during the instructional day cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.

The rallies and marches were set in motion by the fledgling 50501 Movement, a volunteer-driven group organized after Trump's ...

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act failed to clear a procedural hurdle on Monday after it received no support ...

North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from ...

The Kansas House on Tuesday passed a bill increasing the campaign contributions for the first time in more than 40 years, a ...

Georgia's Senate passed two bills Monday that would ban most gender-affirming care for minors and people incarcerated in ...

The North Carolina General Assembly, controlled by Republicans, is moving legislation on immigration and diversity, equity ...

LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi 's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century ...

By Rob Schofield Unlike parliamentary government in which the party with a legislative majority typically holds a virtual monopoly on power, the American system is designed to distribute power and ...

With significant players in attendance, Kenyatta Stewart launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the ...

The legislation enacts a 15.5% tax on direct wine shipments and put a cap of 12 cases per year that a person can order. To ...