Editor of the Indiana Capital Chronicle Niki Kelly recently shared why the end of the legislative session is her least favorite season. Kelly wonders why the democratic processes that are embraced ...

Of the nearly 3,000 bills that were introduced at the Legislature, about 270 have made it to the final step of the ...

Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights. With an increasingly conservative Supreme Court ...

A central fact of 21st century American political life is that we live in an increasingly distrustful society. Our distrust often manifests itself in the form of partisan enmity. But, as the struggle ...

People walk by the Connecticut State Capitol on the final day of the 2024 legislative session. With Connecticut’s legislative session now over, bills that were approved by the House and Senate are en ...

Re “It’s time to restore legislative democracy on Beacon Hill”: The Globe’s excellent May 22 editorial correctly cited the example of the tax package House leaders recently rammed through with no ...

Editor's note: This is an updated version of the Texas Tribune’s 2023 guide to the Texas Legislature. Texas' 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of ...

WINONA, Minn. — Graduates of the Winona Model Legislature who have gone on to hold elected office say the experience helped prepare them for future service. The annual Winona Model Legislature brought ...

Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of issues and pass hundreds of bills that affect Texans’ lives. First, the proposals must survive several ...

"Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — ...