The Senate chaplain appealed directly to the Almighty in his prayer to open the session Monday, asking God to "remind our lawmakers" of the consequences of continuing the government shutdown.

Like the Trump administration, the state government is now using official government websites for partisan messaging about SNAP benefits. The post State website directly blames Trump for SNAP suspension;

The federal government shutdown has caused the suspension of SNAP benefits for November, assistance that goes to about 750,000 Alabamians.

The Kansas Legislature is one step closer to convening for a special session focused on “redistricting and other time-sensitive issues.”

Two-thirds of Kansas Senators signed a petition to call a special session to gerrymander Kansas. The House hasn't made a similar announcement, yet.

A tense second day of Virginia’s surprise special legislative session erupted Tuesday morning into partisan fireworks, as Senate Democrats and Republicans sparred over a proposed constitutional amendment that could give lawmakers authority to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade — a move Democrats want to push through before next week’s statewide elections.

Lawmakers in Harrisburg are back in session this week as the state budget impasse persists.A meeting between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Senate and House leaders too

Republican Sen. Ryan Fattman shut down the Senate’s session after just a few minutes Monday morning, saying he hoped to “send a message” about the Healey administration pointedly