The shutdown of Wisconsin's version of C-SPAN amid a fundraising shortfall has led to state lawmakers meeting outside public view, fueling complaints from open government advocates and putting ...

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper have launched Grow California, a $40 million political initiative designed to elect moderate state legislators and push back against ...

Sen. Martin Looney plays the long game in the CT Capitol, thanking Gov. Ned Lamont for some things while pressing him to do ...

Connecticut’s legislative session opens Wednesday, giving lawmakers just 13 weeks to address the state’s issues. Here’s some of the plans on the table.

But Policy Matters research strongly suggests repealing the property tax — because the General Assembly is too lame to ...

We have legislators who lack the courage to stand up to the governor. Our so-called legislative leaders act as a rubber stamp ...

Since 2021, community colleges and Cal State have disagreed on some proposals, resulting in more than a dozen stalled ...

Lawmakers and environmental organizations talked Adirondack Park land acquisitions at a budget hearing in Albany.

Former lawmakers who are also survivors of child sexual abuse say Gov. Josh Shapiro hasn’t done enough to get justice for victims of abuse.

If a provision of the term limits amendment is allowed to stand, professional activists will be empowered while representative democracy will take a back seat.

When 81-year-old Joanne Knaub of Mountville called the Watchdog last week to question a fundamental inequity in Social Security cost of living raises, her objection caught the eye of senior citizens ...

California's legislature is debating a proposal to study charging drivers by miles driven, shifting from gas taxes.