The rapid pace of renewable energy development in Texas followed years of investment in the grid needed to get the power to urban centers. New York's grid improvements are lagging.

Several of the powerhouses who have long championed the region at the Capitol won't appear on the ballot for the first time ...

Phoenix voted to delay a light rail project under opposition from state lawmakers. The project would serve the state Capitol building, but lawmakers raised concerns about disruptions to their work.

House lawmakers voted down a measure that would have allowed licensed handgun owners to carry their weapons in the Oklahoma Capitol amid concerns about ensuring safety. Rep. Molly Jenkins, R-Coyle, ...

The Texas state representative is part of a band of conservatives known for antagonizing Republican leadership and working to push the state further right.

President Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly. On ...

North Dakota’s dogs are something of a social media sensation for the Highway Patrol. Beau’s name was picked in a Facebook vote. Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, ...

After the San Marcos City Council voted to deny a rezoning proposal from a data center, some water advocates took a breath, but the fight to preserve Hays County water isn't over.

A psychoactive drug derived from an African plant could transform treatment for addiction and PTSD. Here’s why Tennessee lawmakers are considering it.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administration’s ...

Some Democrats have pledged to attend a counterprogramming event. Others are planning to walk out, or bring guests.