From left, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, a Democrat from Colorado, and U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a Democrat from California, call on big oil companies to be held accountable…
A report on a controversial statewide zoning reform proposal that would assign each Connecticut town a certain number of housing units to plan and zone for isn’t likely to be…
From left, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island; Lori Lodes, executive director of Climate Power; and U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove,…
Gov. Eric Holcomb, right, speaks with Eli Lilly and Company Chair and CEO David A. Ricks, middle, Friday at an economic summit event. Lilly announced an additional $5.3 billion investment…
Rep. Lucy Weber, a Walpole Democrat, persuaded the House to reject an abortion-rights bill she co-sponsored because the Senate dropped the protections and added a requirement that providers keep abortion…
The playground at Lyon Park is closed while state contractors sample the area for lead and other contaminant. Five Durham parks are known to be contaminated with lead. (Photo: Lisa…
Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks during a press conference on reproductive rights for people with disabilities outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom). WASHINGTON — Three members…
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks to the media from his office in the state Capitol (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office). Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has given no indication his…
Jon Cherry/Getty Images Thousands of Louisiana students with disabilities have been in special education programs that have operated with minimal oversight for more than seven years, a new state audit…
A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) WASHINGTON —…