The New Mexico Senate has passed a bill that aims to prevent the sale of certain firearms, sparking debate over gun rights and safety.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September. The bill passed in a 71-29 vote. Homeland ...

It was a week for the culture wars, from abortion pills to the death penalty to which bathrooms transgender students can use. Many of these were squeezed in before the deadlines for bills to pass ...

After weeks of what had been tightly buttoned talks between the parties, Senate Democrats have delivered their latest counteroffer on the crypto market structure bill, outlining a set of demands ...

Washington — The Senate approved a $900 billion defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, sending it to the president's desk for his signature. The measure ...

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Senate approved Senate Bill 495 and House Bill 4141, aiming to limit student cell phone use during instructional time in schools. After months of negotiations, lawmakers ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill moving through Olympia Thursday could significantly change how sheriffs operate in Washington state. It would modernize standards and give a state board the power to remove an ...

Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when ...