The first step is for a state representative or senator to introduce a bill in their respective chamber. For the 2026 ...

Nebraska is unique in the lawmaking process. It's the only Legislature with one chamber, a state Senate. There is no House.

While my work as your state senator takes place throughout the year, the Indiana General Assembly is only in session for a few months. The 2026 legislative session will reconvene the first full week ...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . On Thursday, a new state law will add another layer of anxiety to Simon ...

WASHINTON — Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s bipartisan drug bill has become law as President Donald Trump approved the appropriations package. The bill is the Streamlined Market Access and Reform for ...

Simon Shepherd, 22, poses for a portrait at Bear Creek Park in Keller on Nov. 12, 2025. Shepherd, a transgender resident from North Texas, testified before the State Affairs Committee hearing ...