Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

Watch the livestreams from the chambers of the Georgia House of Representatives and State Senate on Day 1 of the 2025 legislative session below.

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense ...

After decades of advocacy, public sector workers celebrate the repeal of laws that cut their Social Security benefits, thanks ...

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators ...

I can count on one hand the number of bills or amendments I sponsored that were adopted or even discussed in committee or on ...

Top issues will include Gov. Brian Kemp’s push to limit lawsuit verdicts and proposed responses to September’s deadly ...

A single vote can be momentous, even in states where one party dominates. In North Carolina, a legislator who unexpectedly switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican enabled GOP ...

Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among ...

"Their decision to oppose the Laken Riley Act, designed to protect New Mexicans from the consequences of an open border, is particularly disturbing for representatives of a border state. This bill is ...

Sen. Mark Kelly reiterated on Sunday his continuing concern about the judgment of Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, saying she had a ...

Foreign allies, take note. In the United States, our constitutional republic ensures that Americans can change the direction ...