The 89th Texas legislative session has passed the 60-day mark, halting bill filing after the March 14 deadline. Houston-area ...

Now, the legislation is poised to lapse. That Democratic senator said if Ferguson had discussed desired wording changes with Senate Democrats, the bill might be on a different trajectory.

The bill would limit the number of signatures from high-population areas and would require anyone collecting signatures to be ...

The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 261, which some lawmakers say prioritizes cost-effective ...

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to advanced legislation to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

The Mississippi Senate passed a $326 million tax cut bill that would reduce income and grocery taxes while increasing the gas tax. The bill passed largely along party lines, with some Republicans ...

30 − taking the first step to avoid another government shutdown. Now, it’s up to the Senate to pass the bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk before the 11:59 p.m. deadline on Friday.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has made the legislation a priority. Critics say the proposal repeats the mistakes of the so-called “war on drugs,” which imprisoned millions of people ...

WASHINGTON - Several Senate Democrats have said they will not vote in favor of the spending bill passed by the House, raising the chances of a possible government shutdown set to take effect at 12 ...

For Welch, the best worst option is a vote against the bill, though like all of his colleagues he stressed he does not want the government to shut down. Other Democrats in the Senate continue to ...

The Ohio Senate passed a bill that would impose mandatory jail time for passengers who smoke marijuana in a car. The bill would also eliminate the social equity program and reduce the number of ...