As the 89th Texas Legislative Session convened Tuesday, the most critical item on the agenda was the highly contested Speaker ...

A new, 140-day legislative session begins at noon. A contentious race to lead the Legislature’s lower chamber is expected to be decided.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steven Simon announced Tuesday, January 14, that he would be filing a petition with the Supreme Court after House Republicans proceeded to reconvene the legislative ...

Following an afternoon of pleasantries, oaths of office and the smooth reelection of Republican leadership on the first day ...

Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government.

Three Tarrant Democrats and three Republicans supported Dustin Burrows, while four Republicans stood behind David Cook.

CHEYENNE – The first day of the 68th Wyoming Legislature’s general session got off to an emotional start Tuesday, punctuated ...

Burrow’s win was an assertion of the chamber’s longstanding independence, and it set up another session of likely clashes ...

There is a new speaker of the Texas House. That was the top issue as the 89th session of the Texas Legislature began.

An exciting and dramatic first day of the Texas legislative session is in the books. The House of Representatives elected a ...

The Minnesota House GOP says it could still keep a DFL rep out of office even after a judge ruled he won reelection by a slim ...

Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House with bipartisan support Jan. 14. Burrows replaced Rep. Dade Phelan, ...