House Republicans are carving out $68.8 billion for President Donald Trump’s border wall and to hire more agents in the field amid talks on a massive bill to advance the commander-in-chief’s agenda.

Governor Greg Abbott signed the first bill of the legislative session at the Capitol. He said while lawmakers want to make ...

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While it was a mostly partisan vote in support, the bill faces opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has pushed for the ...

Sea Isle City argues if the bill is signed into law, the town would face heavy losses in beach tag revenue while police are frequently called to settle badge disputes.

Cedar Market Ranch works directly with farmers and operates a distribution center, cutting out the middleman. That allows ...

You have to credit the Legislature's ambition, but it's not clear they've cracked the property tax nut, writes the Register's ...

In a dysfunctional end to conference committee, the most important reform measure is shot down with no explanation.

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The university’s defense of the Constitution doesn’t absolve it of its own sins, but the defense of the Constitution often ...

Maryland lawmakers have passed legislation that overhauls the process for releasing sick and aging prisoners, which advocates ...

U.S. states are adopting and expanding programs that use taxpayer money to pay for private schools even as their costs rise ...