The governor's influence is rising in the Democratic party, as she shifts from low-key resistance to full-on protest over Trump's punitive slashing of federal funds ...

Lawmakers have passed bills protecting victims of illegal photography, banning cellphones in classrooms, and creating a new school voucher program.

What it does: The bill creates a bipartisan group that would explore how Illinois counties could effectively secede from ...

Proponents say the changes would better serve special education students with widely varying needs — and help schools pay for ...

If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long ...

If you’re just now paying attention to one of the most difficult legislative sessions in Maryland history, here’s what you ...

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from recent debate on the joint House-Senate rules. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) -A billion dollars a year. That’s how much Texas lawmakers want to pour into water infrastructure, ...

Conn., delivered a forceful rebuke of his party’s response to Republicans’ funding bill, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” ...

Sinema and then-West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin were the two Democratic senators to prevent the filibuster from being axed.

It is a cruel irony for Schumer. Almost exactly eight months ago, he was the one sitting down with Joe Biden at the ...

The Senate minority leader finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.