Trump said to sign order aimed at dismantling Education Department
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin ...
Texas Senate passes ban on sale of consumable THC, several other priority bills
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products with THC. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said banning all consumable THC in Texas is one of his ...
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Lawmakers race to pass bills with days left in session
House and Senate lawmakers are still powering through as many bills as they can get through in the final hours of the ...
Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party’s identity crisis runs far deeper
Democrats have been sniping at each other in public since Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped pass a Republican ...
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Capitol Notebook: Bill changing Iowa school nutrition standards could jeopardize federal funds
Rep. Austin Baeth, D-Des Moines, said the bill is “flipping this evidence-based food pyramid on its head.” Rep. Sami Scheetz, ...
Iowa House Black Caucus responds to DEI legislation passed by House Republicans
On Tuesday, Iowa House Republicans passed three bills that take restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion in the state ...
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Iowa lawmakers have different ideas about how to protect children who testify in court
Children should be allowed to testify in Iowa courts remotely, rather than being forced to face their alleged abusers — on ...
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Kansans to vote on amendment making KS Supreme Court justices run for office
“In August of 2026, Kansans can reclaim power from the elites who have controlled the Kansas Supreme Court for nearly 70 ...
Another candidate joins the race for District 18 Congressional seat
Former City Councilmember Amanda Edwards announced she's running to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in Congress. She's the ...
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Iowa House passes bills targeting DEI in state agencies, higher education
The Iowa House advanced two proposals Tuesday targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in state agencies and higher ...
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On The Trail: Pappas eyes run for senate, launches ‘Grounded in Granite’ Tour across NH
When it comes to whether he’ll launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas says he’ll take his cues from ...
Former Houston City Council member launches House bid to succeed late Sylvester Turner
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday to fill the seat vacated after ...