NORWOOD, MASS. (WHDH) - The Massachusetts Senate Wednesday passed a bill that would let the state seize control of Norwood Hospital, creating a pathway for the facility that has been sitting empty for ...

Massachusetts state lawmakers struck a deal Wednesday on a bill that would protect immigrants from civil arrests in courthouses and schools, and build upon a nearly decade-old court decision that ...

Businesses in the hemp industry are urging lawmakers to reconsider a proposal they say could threaten their livelihoods, while supporters argue the measure is necessary to protect public safety.

A Senate committee advanced a bill Thursday that would free colleges from conflict-of-interest rules when they steer students toward state-backed loans. Colleges typically give students “preferred ...

A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The sanctions legislation that ...

Senators on the Appropriations Committee on Sunday agreed to a funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of September and fund the government through part of December. An ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California Capitol stands in downtown Sacramento on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Lawmakers are considering a bill that would encourage ...

State lawmakers decided not to vote on new legislation that would crack down on the hemp industry in North Carolina. The decision happened after hundreds of industry stakeholders packed the ...

North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby should be allowed to unilaterally stop other judges from being allowed to hear cases, and block them from being paid, Republican state lawmakers ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Federal judges want to take control of managing their courthouse in Chicago. It comes after WGN Investigates reported cost overruns and other concerns at the Dirksen Federal Building ...

State Sen. Aisha Wahab speaks to the crowd gathered during the Ramadan Iftar on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the state Capitol in downtown Sacramento. Wahab authored a bill that would allow people ...