South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the ...

A former prisoner turned policy wonk gives lawmakers inside view of why the use of solitary confinement should be limited.

Gov. Jim Pillen walks the walk to promote healthily living. The governor led state employees and several sports celebrities in the annual Wellness Walk through the Capitol on Friday. He was joined by ...

Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried ...

After lawmakers eased into public hearings this week, the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will take on its first hot-button issue of the 2025 legislative session.

Lawmakers can no longer give a “soft no” against ending debate or passing legislation during the Nebraska Legislature’s third and final stage of debate, unless they have a conflict of interest. Most ...

Child and civil rights advocates on Thursday railed against a proposed law, promoted by Gov. Jim Pillen, that would give prosecutors and judges new authority to put Nebraskans as young as 11 in ...

Nebraska Juvenile Justice bill LB 556 drew support and opposition during a series of press conferences at state capitol on ...

Donald Trump returned to power as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, saying in his second inaugural address ...

Two Nebraska lawmakers support Trump's national emergency declaration at the southern U.S. border and the effort to "defeat" ...

UNL choir students sang. Sen. Deb Fischer gave remarks. And steaks from Omaha were served for lunch. Monday's inauguration ...