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.

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

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 reel in the ...