Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next
After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it ...
Record breaking haul for Senate Republican campaign committee as it aims to expand majority
The Senate Republican campaign committee is touting that it is off to a strong fundraising start as it aims to defend and ...
Doron Clark projected to win special election for Minn. Senate District 60, tipping chamber into DFL's favor
A special election is being held Tuesday for Minnesota Senate District 60, which was earlier vacated due to the death of ...
Senator’s ‘flatly unconstitutional’ proposal would lock in Republican control of chamber for years
A Republican senator is proposing an amendment to the state Constitution that would radically alter the structure of the ...
Senate gears up for big floor fight over gun limits — the first of the session — in the Colorado legislature this week
The first big floor fight of the legislative session could erupt as soon as Friday if lawmakers hold to their scheduled ...
New Minnesota senator Doron Clark sworn in, tipping control of chamber back to Democrats
DFL Sen. Doron Clark fills the seat left vacant by the death of Kari Dziedzic, the Democrats' former leader, who died in late ...
Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Tulsi Gabbard nomination
The meeting, to be held in closed session, sets up a high-stakes day for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees.
'Jack-of-all-trades' Lonnie Paxton finds himself in Senate president pro tem chair
The Tuttle native wasn't looking for the role but thinks his experience as a farmer, insurance exec, volunteer firefighter, ...
Pa. Senate passes first bills of new session with debate over benefits crackdown
The first bills to fully pass a chamber of the legislature in the new session came out of the Pa. Senate on Wednesday.
Wyoming Senate approves $10 million enhanced oil recovery stimulus
The state Senate has approved a $10 million stimulus program for enhanced oil recovery projects in Wyoming. The measure will move on to the House of Representatives for debate in the second chamber.
Oregon Legislature honors Peter Courtney, hosts celebration of life in Senate chamber
Friends, family, legislators, and members of the public gathered in Oregon’s Senate chamber Wednesday for Peter Courtney’s ...
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat
LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has ...