Melissa Hortman, among the most influential recent Minnesota officials, decade, died after a man impersonating a police ...

Democratic Sen. John Hoffman, his wife, and House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman were injured in what the governor ...

Democratic Sen. John Hoffman, his wife, and House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman were injured in what the governor ...

In Oregon, few environmental policies are as universally recognized as the state’s pioneering Bottle Bill. For over 50 years, this landmark legislation has allowed residents to return cans and bottles ...

The package includes a hike in the gas tax, higher title and registration fees, a new road-usage charge for electric and ...

SEATTLE — Child safety advocates and state lawmakers gathered near the front steps of Seattle City Hall on Friday to demand immediate reforms to Amber Alert protocols and family court practices. This ...

The legislature decided to eliminate community violence intervention from the budget, leaving many raising the alarm.

House Bill 2025 would increase Oregon Department of Transportation revenue by creating dozens of new fees and taxes.

The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House ...

Public transit and railroad services across Oregon would also benefit significantly from the tax increases proposed in the ...

The Oregon legislature passed a trimmed-down version of a bill on Thursday that would allow striking workers to receive ...