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It should have been an innocuous, mundane act on Sept. 8, 2017, when Wayzata Police Officer Bill Mathews responded to a call to remove debris on the road, state Rep. Jerry Hertaus said. “But ...

Peter Rey Aguilar is an American politician serving as the United States representative ... The House convened the 119th Congress by establishing a quorum and electing a speaker. Rep.

100th Legislative Session 2025 – Week 4 by Rep. Mike Weisgram (R- Fort Pierre) (Feb. 7, 2025) It’s Friday after session and I ...

A $121 million supplemental budget proposal was approved 11-0 by the Legislature's budget committee, but Rep. Ken Fredette ...

Under House Bill 2728, state agencies would no longer be the only ones looking at the fiscal impact of their proposed rules. HB 2728 advanced out of committee this week. #oklaed #okleg ...

The House proposal includes funding aimed at keeping more people housed in the state’s motel voucher program through the spring, which sparked pushback this week.

About 50 people received the wrong ballots in the election, which was determined by about two dozen votes. Bruce Busa, the Republican candidate, challenged the election results.

Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is ...

Texas congressman Al Green has filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Here's what happens if they stick.

A bill brought to the House of Representatives by Republican lawmakers would amend the tax code to remove taxes on Social ...

The Rome Republican said she was considering all possibilities during a live taping of the "Politically Georgia" podcast in Washington on Thursday.