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Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The primary budgeting arm of the Legislature voted Tuesday to defund the Wyoming Business Council, the state’s top economic
Our politics podcast previews legislative session, recaps Chiefs deal
With the Kansas Legislature kicking off its 2026 session, our Chillin' in the Statehouse politics podcast previews what to watch for.
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.
“Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. The trend is expected to continue this year.
Opinion - Richard Nelson: Raising state's sports gambling age to 21 should be a 'no-brainer'
Sports gambling has gone mainstream, sweeping the country. Today, 39 states have legalized it, including Kentucky. Unlike most states, Kentucky allows 18-year-olds to gamble on sporting events — 32 of the 39 states set the minimum age at 21. Perhaps the state legislature overlooked this detail when mainstreaming sports gambling in 2023. But considering the...
No campaign? No problem. Inside California political elites’ shadowy spending
A Sacramento Bee review of over 100 campaign accounts reveals how lawmakers use their war chests to shore up connections and live large.
Legislature Approved Zero New Business Subsidies in 2025
Mackinac Center applauds historic win for taxpayers
What to watch in a big week for Kansas politics as lawmakers return
It's a big week in Kansas politics. The Legislature reconvenes, Laura Kelly gives her last State of the State and the Supreme Court hears a big case.
Vermont Health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of federal changes
Many still fear future restrictions on access and are working with the Legislature to safeguard Vermont’s ability to buy and administer the vaccines to those who want and need them.
James Buchanan proposes mandatory online payment options for local governments
Buchanan recently launched a 2026 Senate bid, framing his legislative record around 'trenchwork.'
Capitol Notes: The year ahead in Wisconsin politics
Midterms. Governor's race. Control of the Legislature. Legislative action on big issues. All that's ahead in 2026. Find out about it on Capitol Notes.
State Rep. Felsher details healthcare, sports betting, and school choice polices ahead of legislative session
The Mississippi Legislature reconvenes on January 6 for the 2026 session.
Signatures filed for WA initiative to block transgender athletes from girls' sports
Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before the Washington state Legislature, and potentially voters.
Rep. Jared Golden on hyper-partisanship, Democratic politics — and why he's not running again
This is an excerpt from a lengthy conversation with Golden, a Democrat, about what motivated his decision not to seek a fifth term representing Maine's 2nd District. The 43-year-old said he has no immediate plans to seek elected office after more than a decade in Congress and the Maine Legislature. But he also isn't ruling it out.
‘It’s our turn’: gun-safety advocates are riding a ‘seismic’ wave to US legislatures
A once-toxic topic is helping survivors and relatives of victims get elected to enact the laws they helped draft
New NC laws in 2026: School phone ban, 2 genders only, health care reforms
North Carolina is kicking off 2026 with new laws going into place. Some were highly contested in the state legislature while others found broad support.
The health care bills coming up in the Maine Legislature
Six health organizations discuss top priorities for Maine lawmakers to focus on and what they think will dominate discussion.
Attacks against Hortmans, Hoffmans continue to weigh on Minnesota politics
Minnesota is still grappling with the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses in June 2025. MPR News politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined Minnesota Now to talk about the tragedy and its lasting mark on the legislature.
From gridlock to grief, 2025 brought unrelenting developments in Minnesota politics
The historic split in the Minnesota Legislature opened a year that also saw immense tragedy in state politics.
Meet Nicole Watts: Minister, refugee advocate, political neophyte will lead Onondaga County legislature
Nicole Watts, 43, says "yes" when most others would walk away.
Legislature approves no new business subsidies in 2025
A first for the Mackinac Center’s scorecard
From the Texas Legislature: 5 big moves that shaped your life this year
Decisions in Austin reset taxes, schools, gaming and the balance of power across the state.
Gridlock dotted with bipartisan breakthroughs in divided Legislature
The first divided Michigan Legislature in years stands out as historically unproductive. Despite some bipartisan action, gridlock looms over the year.
Tough decisions for NJ on health insurance as 2026 cuts loom
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill and the Legislature will have to grapple with federal cuts to Medicaid, and hospitals warn of being deluged with patients.
Pillen halts freeze on Business Innovation Act funding
After a review of the program, Gov. Jim Pillen said he will ask the Legislature for an increase in funding for the Business Innovation Act, from $12 million this fiscal year, to $15 million next year.
Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors
For almost a decade, North Carolina’s majority-Republican legislature tried six times to strip Democratic governors of control over the board overseeing the swing state’s elections. This year, it finally succeeded.
California businesses continue to shoulder state's $20 billion debt to the federal government
Businesses large and small across California are paying even more on their payroll taxes to the federal government this year because of spending decisions the state's Legislature and governor made within the last few years.
Daily Business Report: Friday, December 19, 2025, San Diego Metro Magazine
How CARE Court lost its teeth in the California Legislature By Yue Stella Yu and Erica Yee | CalMatters Three years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a
Doctors, health care services contribute billions to Idaho’s economy, new report shows
The report on the economic impact of Idaho doctors and the health care sector comes weeks before the Idaho Legislature meets in 2026.
History behind California's first state Legislature
It's been 176 years since the representatives in California's first state Legislature met in San Jose, the Golden State's first capital, before it ultimately moved to Sacramento.
The worrying rise of purity politics in Olympia
A more partisan state Legislature is more focused on scoring political points than they are in seeking the best solutions for Washingtonians.
Albany County Legislature passes 2026 budget
The Albany County Legislature passed the $902 million 2026 Albany County adopted budget unanimously on Monday.
Louisiana yanks a Medicaid contract, pushing 345,000 people to other plans
Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill have been battling some of the nation’s largest health care companies in the legislature and in court.
Louisville business crowd hears Kentucky Republicans talk 2026 legislative priorities
Republicans in the Kentucky legislature say Medicaid oversight, the state income tax and housing are key issues heading into the 2026 legislative session.
Progress in politics: Politicians say New Mexico Legislature more welcoming to women
On the bottom floor of the state Capitol in Santa Fe — beneath the public galleries and art displays — the walls are lined with portraits of former
Progress in politics: Politicians say New Mexico Legislature more welcoming to women
New Mexico lawmakers say a female majority in the Roundhouse has come with another change: a cultural shift away from its reputation as a stereotypical "boys club."
Onondaga County legislators clash over Republican lame-duck appointments
The Onondaga County Legislature approved a new batch of appointments on Tuesday.
Science at the statehouse: experts will embed at the legislature to help lawmakers craft informed policies
The new program mirrors efforts in other states to bring nonpartisan scientific input to lawmaking