The Hawaiʻi State Legislature opens its 2026 session on Wednesday, Jan. 21; and the agenda is already crowded.

The governor has 30 days to act in 2026. In the first year of the Legislature's two-year cycles, the governor is limited to 12 days. Once the governor signs the measure, it is sent to the secretary of ...

Nebraska is unique in the lawmaking process. It's the only Legislature with one chamber, a state Senate. There is no House.

The second session of the 109th Legislature convened Wednesday, Jan. 7. Legislative sessions in even-numbered years last for just 60 days. Due to the shorter length of this session compared ...

Transportation, public safety and affordable housing are but a few of the big-ticket items on the city of Durango’s radar as ...