Gov. Jeff Landry had ambitious plans when he notified legislators two months ago that he planned to call them into a special session beginning on Oct. 23. He has now scaled back those plans.

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans silenced Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren for criticizing colleague and Attorney General-designate Jeff Sessions with the words of Coretta Scott King from three decades ago. Warren, whose name has been prominent in ...

After twice delaying the completion of their special session, the Oregon Senate is expected to convene on Monday for final debate and a vote on the transportation funding package that the full legislature didn't address during its regular session.

State Rep. Brenda Pugh is frustrated with the state’s ongoing budget stalemate. While some lawmakers have proposed legislation that would withhold lawmakers’ pay during future deadlocked budgets, Pugh,

The Senate on Friday adjourned session in time for the Undas break with no changes in leadership amid rumors of such. During the plenary session in the morning, Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito moved to adjourn the session until 3 p.

DES MOINES — Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh (R-Spillville) announced last week that Sen. Kara Warme (R-Ames), who represents Marshall County in the Iowa Senate, will be chairing the Health and Human Services Committee for the 2026 legislative session.

The government shutdown is on track to extend into next week. Congress remains deadlocked on a funding plan, and the Senate isn’t scheduled to hold any votes until Tuesday. The House is out of session.