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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...