When two of their colleagues were attacked in dark-of-night shootings at their homes, many lawmakers naturally wondered whether they were also at risk and if they could do anything to ...

For the past week, the Texas House has been at a standstill after Democrats secretly left the state to block a vote on a ...

Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer Labor (DFL) party of Senate District 15 held the 19th annual Corn Feed at Ramsey Park featuring ...

I’m saddened to learn Senator Bruce Anderson passed unexpectedly today. Bruce was a dedicated public servant, loving family man, and dear friend to many at the Capitol and in Buffalo,” said Senate ...

The primary for the special election to fill the seat held by Rep. Melissa Hortman will be held on Tuesday. Rep. Hortman and ...

Vance Boelter, 57, was indicted on federal murder charges last month in the killings of Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman ...

Persistent harassment and threats of violence may be impacting who decides to become an elected official or candidate.

It's still unclear whether accused assassin's attorney plans to pursue a mental health defense now that his not guilty plea ...

The State Patrol rolled out a mass notification system for lawmakers in 2017, but it wasn’t used the morning two lawmakers and their spouses were targeted by a gunman.

A man is expected to plead not guilty in the killings of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband.

( NewsNation) — The man accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband pleaded not guilty in federal ...

Despite their obvious differences, legislators are able to work across the aisle on issues of shared concern such as transportation and housing, says the head of NCSL.