“If civic-affairs news is the broccoli of American journalism, then coverage of legislative procedure is the unsalted lima bean.” This will be the year journalism finally explains arcane legislative ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A question that could change the balance of power in Kansas is on voters’ ballots. Constitutional amendment question 1 asks voters if they would like the Constitution changed to ...

A simple Google search will produce a map and directions on how to find the state capitol, where staffers can help citizens locate legislative chambers and hearing rooms. But this seemingly easy ...

The editors of Star Tribune Opinion labeled the state's 2023 legislative session as bringing "sweeping changes to almost every aspect of public policy … ." But policy, no matter if it leans left or ...

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) would say about budget negotiations that “the pain was inevitable but the suffering was optional.” Sometimes, though, the suffering is not optional.

After each census, Arkansas redraws the boundaries for seats in the General Assembly as well as the boundaries of the districts for its seats in the United States Congress. Support journalism that ...

Though it is the House and Senate that, under the Constitution, craft and pass bills, Trump holds ample sway because it is his call whether to sign them into law or kill them with a veto. “House ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana voters will cast their ballots in just four days in the Dec. 7 general election. Along with local tax propositions and runoffs, all voters will see four proposed ...

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State Senator Barrow Peacock and State Representative Thomas Pressly shared information with the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association on the state’s legislative redistricting process Tuesday evening.