Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker.

Kentucky was one of 12 divided state governments at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a majority in the ...

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia legislative leaders gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to outline healthcare priorities ahead of the upcoming legislative session, unveiling a ...

Changing customer habits and the move to online banking has seen Lloyds close dozens of its high street branches. More than 100 Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites are earmarked for ...

Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to address immigration ... by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom convened an emergency legislative session last month to ask state lawmakers for $25 million to fund expected lawsuits the Golden State will file against Trump.

For more information regarding this dispute, click here. At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session: The Minnesota state House and state Senate were both split. Minnesota was one of 12 divided ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 13: Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the U.S. Capitol ... [+] Building on March 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives will vote ...

Legislators are flocking to the Texas Capitol on Tuesday for the first day of what will likely be a four-month battle to get their legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. With the return of ...

The legislative branch, also known as LegCo, is mainly responsible for enacting, amending or repealing laws. With 90 seats representing three constituencies, it also examines and decides on budget ...

Legislative branch duties From a distance, the duties of a senator aren’t that different from those of a representative. Both chambers of Congress are charged with drafting and debating on legislation ...

The 2025 Legislative session is fast approaching, where public officials will meet in Carson City to draft laws and discuss the biggest issues facing Nevadans. Everything’s on the table this ...