Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.

The Ohio Senate voted to override a governor’s veto on what levies can be put on the ballot. The Republican-controlled Senate met Tuesday and voted 21-11 to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s July 1 veto. All but two Senate Republicans — Bill Blessing of Colerain and Tom Patton of Strongsville — voted in favor of the

After twice delaying the completion of their special session, the Oregon Senate is expected to convene on Monday for final debate and a vote on the transportation funding package that the full legislature didn't address during its regular session.

The student senate met on Wednesday, opening with a diversity workshop led by Multicultural Student Program and Services. Following the workshop, the senate approved Judicial Council nominees for the Election Council and amended bylaws to clarify governance of the Constitutional Committee.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his first vetoes since the legislative session ended last month, striking down 21 bills on Wednesday including one that Republican lawmakers had urged him to dismiss because they said it would "promote gender ideology.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday afternoon that she will not call a special session to redraw Alabama’s State Senate map following a federal court ruling that the current map violates the Voting Rights Act.

State lawmakers convened at the New Mexico State Capitol for the 57th legislative special session on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

The Senate will vote on a Dem-backed bill and GOP-backed bill in an effort to avoid a government shutdown