Insider: Michigan leaders mum on why 9 key bills didn't reach Whitmer's desk
The mysteriously stalled measures normally would have been transported by Michigan House staff to the governor for either a ...
Trump’s influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.
As Democrats prepare for a second Trump term, some look for common ground
Donald Trump has not yet taken office, but prominent Democrats have already started weighing in on one of the party’s most pressing strategic questions: is there room to work with the new ...
Trump Protests Not What They Were In 2017
The protests against President-elect Donald Trump will not quite be what they were at his 2017 inauguration for several ...
While deficit looms in next year's budget, current-year revenues remain on track
Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois' budget year, though it's next year that is causing concern in the Capitol. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget projects a $3.2 ...
Progressive Chicago, Long a Trump Target, Braces for Deportations
Plans remain fluid—but there is no doubt of a push for highly visible raids in Democratic cities in the first days of the new ...
Liberal California may have a political ‘reawakening’ after wildfire disaster, historian predicts
Californians may have a "reawakening" that could trigger a "political shock" among the nation's top decision-makers after the state's highly criticized response to the Los Angeles wildfires brought to ...