Los Angeles stands at the forefront of a new immigration battle as city and state leaders face mounting pressure over their ...

A handful of the nearly 300 new laws going into effect Jan. 1 impact parents. Senate Bill 3136 allows drug-addicted mothers, ...

For Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, improving the city, such as through blight elimination, is a dream come true. “Being in this ...

A bill seeking to create the country’s independent nuclear regulator is gaining traction in the Senate, after it was passed ...

With many provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to expire on December 31, 2025, individuals and businesses ...

WASHINGTON —Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending Dec. 24.

In recent days a new Social Security bill has been causing debate in the Senate that could drastically impact Social Security ...

A bill to make substance-abuse disorder treatment and recovery support more affordable, and championed by state Sen. John Velis, was signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Christmas Eve.

House Bill 1011, sponsored by Puyallup Republican state Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, would similarly launch a school-safety capital ...

The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill in the final days of 2024 that would increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans with pensions by ...

After years of delays and debate, 2024 was the year when several health initiatives started to move forward. And advocates ...

A new bill headed for President Biden's desk will make life a little easier for approximately 2.8 million Americans on Social ...