The Senate on Thursday will vote on a bill put forward by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson called the "Shutdown Fairness Act." ...

The vote was 49-45. Two Democrats joined Republicans to advance the bill, and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted ...

A constitutional amendment can curb elected officials from giving in to temptations to provide people with more government ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson acknowledges the challenges that he and state lawmakers face regarding the 2026 supplemental ...

Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss next year to alleviate the state’s affordable housin ...

Pennsylvania’s long state budget impasse continued Tuesday with the Senate approving a revised spending bill that lacks bipartisan support. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 27-23 along party ...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said he informed Democratic senators Tuesday that a vote on a budget resolution, a possible first step toward passing another round of coronavirus relief ...