Senate tussles over filibuster, tax cuts in Trump’s legislative agenda
1 of 2 | Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
Trump visits Capitol Hill for legislative agenda bill push; opponents remain firm
May 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill Tuesday to move those House Republicans who have so far chosen not to approve his…
Latino legislative caucus decries Newsom’s proposed Medi-Cal cuts
SACRAMENTO — Latino legislators criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to Medi-Cal Monday afternoon, saying the plan to freeze enrollment and charge premiums for those adult…
California legislative committee rejects limits on trans athletes
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Tuesday rejected Republican-sponsored bills to limit trans high school athletes participation in girls’ and women’s sports, the latest clash in a high-octane…
Republican Latinos are on the rise. This legislative caucus is just one sign
On election day last year, a conversation with family members confirmed Suzette Martinez Valladares’ hunch that Latino Republicans were about to shock California. “I swear…
Clinton’s Problems With Congress–as Old as the Constitution : Separation of powers ensures tension between executive, legislative branches. Today, challenges are more daunting.
WASHINGTON — “I’ve watched the Congress, man and boy for 40 years,” Lyndon B. Johnson once recalled when he was at the peak of his presidential…
Column: Is it time for California’s Latino Legislative Caucus to let in Republicans?
Over the phone, Lena Gonzalez’s voice had the patient but proud tone of a lawyer charged with defending the damned.Her metaphorical client: The California Latino…
Special interests spend big to influence L.A. legislative races
The California Legislature is poised to welcome one of its largest freshman classes in more than a decade, and special interest groups are spending millions…
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins big in legislative election
Chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria Herbert Kickl celebrates during an election event after parliamentary elections in Vienna, Austria, on Sunday, September 29. Photo…
Democrats in South L.A. legislative race accused of misconduct
A south Los Angeles legislative race that pits two Democrats against each other on the November ballot is resurfacing allegations of misconduct levied against the…
California energy bills spark legislative tug of war with Newsom
Amid tense, closed-door negotiations, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have released a suite of seven bills that aim to reduce Californians’ soaring energy costs…
Newsom signs legislative crime package addressing organized retail theft
SAN JOSE — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 10 bills in what he is calling an unprecedented effort to combat escalating retail crimes, car thefts and…
How Nebraska’s special legislative session on taxes came about and what to expect
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressMargery A. BeckPublished Jul 31, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters…
Macron Calls French Legislative Election After Far-Right Win
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessVoters in France and Germany dealt a massive blow to their leaders in European Parliament elections Sunday, leading Emmanuel Macron to take…
Iranians vote in legislative, key assembly polls amid economic concerns | Elections News
Iranians are voting for a new parliament in an election marred by frustration over economic woes and restrictions on political and social freedoms. The election on…
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new state legislative maps into law
Democrats tried unsuccessfully for more than a decade to overturn the Republican-drawn maps. But it wasn’t until control of the state Supreme Court flipped in…