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

The Ohio Poverty Law Center is praising a bill passed in the lame-duck session of the Ohio General Assembly that is intended ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers passed big changes to laws this year, and many go into effect in 2025. Here’s a list of some ...

As Democratic Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson looks to transform the delivery of public education in Washington by appointing rather than electing an overseer of the system, his strongest allies may be ...

The unfolding drama related to the TikTok ban has taken a new turn. Now, President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to delay ...

A new Congress will be introduced in a matter of days, and a myriad of outgoing lawmakers have made their concerns and questions for their and the country’s future known.

Jan. 1 will be a good day in Illinois for minimum-wage workers, crime victims and child actors — and a not-so-good one for ...

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 ...

The Ohio Senate and House have now both passed a bill that would forcibly out LGBTQ+ students to their parents and also allow ...

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