A subcommittee signaled support for a bill some legislators believe would protect children who have to testify in court cases ...

State law currently requires school bonds, used to pay for building maintenance and new construction, receive more than 60% of the vote to pass. House Bill 4201 would lower the threshold to a simple ...

The budget reconciliation process allows bills to pass by simple majority and bypass the Senate filibuster. That means ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, will face a final confirmation vote today in the Senate. He needs only a simple majority ...

There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — ...

House Republicans’ draft budget calls for $2 trillion in cuts to federal nutrition assistance and other programs.

House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump's top ...

Senate Republicans advanced their budget resolution after rejecting Democratic bids to protect climate programs. The House ...

The legislation is envisioned as a way to give Congress a larger role in rejecting rules when administrations change hands.

The Lewis County Auditor's Office will announce unofficial preliminary results for the Feb. 11 special election at around ...