House passes constitutional amendment bill that could alter state's tax code
The Louisiana House of Representatives has passed a bill from Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Lafayette, which could overhaul Article 7 ...
Montenegro to serve as speaker, Petersen holds onto Senate presidency
In private meetings in and around the capitol on Tuesday, members voted on their picks to run the show. Rep. Steve Montenegro ...
Republicans raise concerns about Illinois’ budget projections showing major deficits
A report forecasting major budget deficits for the state of Illinois is getting the attention of Senate Republicans.
Illinois quick hits: Officer's family doesn't want mayor to attend funeral
John Catanzara, the president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, said he doesn’t want to see a repeat of what happened ...
Seattle city council member proposes closure of underperforming streetcar line
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka is proposing amendments to the 2025-2026 budget package that include plans to retire the ...
Some Washington races still undecided; Democrats elect new Senate leadership
Washington Democrats voted Monday to elect Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, to be the new Senate Majority Leader. Pedersen ...
Blue Cross Blue Shield asked to reimburse $2M to state taxpayers
North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell wants insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to reimburse the state ...
'Safest, most secure' election, county results to be certified
Georgia counties had record voter turnout, both in early voting and on Election Day. Of the state’s nearly 7.3 million voters ...
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Louisiana House passes flat tax, franchise tax phaseout bills
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana House passed a bill that could institute a flat tax rate of 3% for all income brackets, a monumental change to the tax code. The bill, House Bill 1, will also ...
Underly proposes $4B in new K-12 education spending for next biennial budget
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly said she plans to ask for more than $4 billion in new ...
Greg Stanton retains Arizona’s CD 4, giving Democrats one more seat in the House
Democratic incumbent Greg Stanton has secured his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Arizona's 4th ...