As a new Democrat, former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is meeting skeptics in crowds and working to win them over as he runs for Peach State governor.

With a new year comes many new laws, including some that will have a significant impact on people in Illinois.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have struggled to get their arms around the ongoing mental health crisis in the state’s youth ...

The first of the year brings with it a variety of new state laws, including some that appear to contain first-of-their-kind ...

Despite federal law and due process rights, most children taken into foster care on an 'emergency' basis, without judge's ...

Nearly 20 Georgia laws took effect Jan. 1, bringing changes to courts, insurance rules, health care access, consumer ...

Nearly 20 Georgia laws took effect Jan. 1, bringing changes to courts, insurance rules, health care access, consumer ...

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended ...

In 2025, Georgia enacted a landmark reform that lowers the burden of proof for intellectual disability in death penalty cases ...

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett launched her campaign for secretary of state Thursday. She joins a Democratic primary ...

Georgia's recently-approved ban on cellphones in classrooms may expand to high schools, House Speaker Jon Burns says.

Ohio has expanded gun rights over the last 30 years, including a 2022 law that removed training and background check requirements for concealed carry. Adults 21 and older can generally buy guns, ...