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Republican lawmakers in many states have proposed measures that would make their states' voting rules more restrictive. Of note are Arizona, Texas, Florida and Michigan. -
CITIZENS FOR GREATER IDAHO/Idaho legislators gave a warm reception Monday to an Oregon group that wants to redraw state lines so that conservative eastern and southern Oregon would become part of the expanded state of "Greater Idaho."
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A legislative committee hearing became chaotic at times Monday morning, as backers of the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom stood outside the California Capitol demanding entry to oppose a bill dealing with recall petitioners. -
A CalMatters investigation reveals an opaque licensing process for California nursing homes, rife with indecision and contradictions.
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Senate Bill 513, approved in the state Senate Wednesday, would require public high school students to take at least one semester of civics in order to graduate.
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The opinion issued Friday ended a dispute between lawmakers and Secretary of State Shemia Fagan over how to handle a delay in census data brought on by COVID-19.
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Leading members of the far-right gang known as the Proud Boys are facing federal conspiracy charges in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Ahead of the riot, members of the group called for "war."
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In a legislative session marked by gridlock and political bickering, Oregon House lawmakers managed to unanimously pass a bill Thursday that would help those whose property was destroyed in last year’s historic wildfires.
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President Biden declared gun violence a public health crisis and a blemish on the nation in remarks at the White House.
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Waiting for election date to be set
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's bold pronouncement about what he’ll do two months down the line comes with a dose of political danger.
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Despite the ongoing political gridlock slowing progress in the Oregon statehouse, Democratic lawmakers managed to pass two of their priority housing bills in recent days — one to extend the state’s eviction moratorium and the other to expedite the siting of emergency shelters.
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DeFazio chairs the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which puts him in a unique position to influence which projects make it into the president's more than $2 trillion plan.
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The Oregon Legislature inched closer Monday to implementing a sweeping set of laws aimed at loosening the grip police unions have on oversight and discipline in the state.
