Anti-Asian hate crime bill passes Senate in a 94-1 vote, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

Oregon's House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that reforms PERS, the state's pension system for public employees. The vote was not without drama. Senate Bill 1049 failed on a 29 to 31 initial vote late Thursday afternoon. Nine Democr.....»»

The Alabama Senate has passed a bill that will raise the state's gas tax by 10 cents to fund highway and infrastructure projects. The bill, which was passed by a vote of 28-6, now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey to be signed into law. Ivey will hold a bill s.....»»

Virginia Republicans vote.....»»

Charlie Riedel/AP Sen. Claire McCaskill secured the Democratic nomination for her re-election bid in Missouri, in one of the nation's most hotly contested Senate races. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has won the Republican nomination......»»

5 On Your Side along with Nine Network Public Media and the St. Louis Public Radio hosted an hour-long senate debate between Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Claire McCaskill. Here is a recap of what happened in Thursday night's debate. Cuts .....»»

The Senate on Tuesday passed a landmark bill changing sentencing guidelines for federal prisoners—and allowing early release for potentially tens of thousands of inmates who were convicted of nonviolent crimes......»»

Nine federal departments will run out of money and shut down at midnight Friday unless Congress and the White House reach a deal to ex.....»»

But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls it dead on arrival. In a move to take the ethics high ground, House Democrats, under newly re-elected Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), will int.....»»

The Senate Majority Leader has said he won't allow any bill the president won't sign pass the chamber. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a vote on Democrat spending bills that would reopen parts of th.....»»

The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to authorize GOP Gov. Brian Kemp to seek a federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage in Georgia outside of the Affordable Care Act......»»

In front of a packed Senate hearing room, the Appropriations Committee voted 6-3 Tuesday in favor of moving SB 1163, the newly named sports betting bill, along in the legislative process of the Senate. Senator Sonny Borrelli (R-Havasu City) enacted.....»»

Once President Joe Biden s.....»»

US military aid to Ukraine is ready to be shipped following the expected clearance from the Senate next week. L: Demonstrators holdUkrainian flags outside the Capitol after the House of Representatives voted on legi.....»»

Florida's "Big Tech Bill" is the first law created at the state level in response to what some Republicans believe is anti-Right bias online. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRo.....»»

GOP legislator Annie Black from Nevada tore off her face covering in an anti-mask stunt. Only fully vaccinated lawmakers don't have to wear masks. .....»»

On Thursday, President Biden signed into a law a bill targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans......»»

The House is set to vote on a bill to establish a commission to probe the Jan. 6 riots - the same day lawmakers voted to certify the 2020 election. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks after a GOP policy lunche.....»»

Though the letter doesn't explicitly name the bill, a Manchin aide told NBC that the duo are referring to the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Sen. Lis.....»»

House Bill 2081 passed with bipartisan support......»»

The Alabama Legislature on Thursday passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The bill, which passed the Alabama House by a 68 to 34 vote after lengthy debate, now heads to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, who could sign it into law. The S.....»»