On Thursday, the Montana House and Senate voted on seven Republican-sponsored bills that would make changes to the state’s judicial branch and legal system.

Just a few weeks into the legislative session, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has already signed into law a few bills passed by lawmakers. But the path each law takes before it makes it to the governor's ...

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

As recovery efforts in the Palisades and Eaton fires begin, California’s Legislature passed a set of bills Thursday to expedite $2.5 billion in “bridge funding” intended to help state and local ...

The chief justice's State of the Judiciary address highlighted needs for salary increases, security and technology upgrades.

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.

For the last six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been used to getting his way with the state Legislature, at times slashing the priorities of Republican leaders and calling them back to Tallahassee to ...

Erica Johnsrud, auditor and treasurer of McKenzie County, testified against Senate Bill 2178 at the State Capitol in Bismarck on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The bill deals with data stored in the central ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

One week after the start of the session, lawmakers have already pitched multiple ways to tackle statewide fraud.