When it comes to government, there are few things more unattractive than nakedly partisan power politics, as reflected by a ...

The Democratic governors of two of the largest states in the country issued their most explicit threats yet to Republicans in ...

As the Texas Legislature plans to redraw congressional maps, the governors of California and Illinois may devise new borders ...

The chair of the Texas redistricting committee, Republican state Rep. Cody Vasut, said during a Thursday hearing that "it is prudent and proper" for the committee to deal with items the governor put ...

Democrats are still considering breaking quorum to stop redistricting at the Texas Legislature. The tactic comes with ...

With little say in the ongoing debate over redrawing congressional districts​ in their home state, Texas Democratic state ...

A delegation of Texas House Democrats met with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to discuss concerns about proposed ...

From executive orders, bills passed to ongoing public arguments and more: here's how President Trump's second term has ...

New legislation will reduce SNAP benefits for eligible Illinois residents and tighten eligibility requirements ... states' budget planning could lead to earlier changes. Now that the "Big, Beautiful ...

The legislation was part of the governor's Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, which put forth $45 billion to help rebuild the state's roads and bridges.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes ...