State police told the public to avoid the Capitol building in Frankfort Tuesday afternoon and that they were investigating “a reported threat.”
According to the organizer, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, Capitol Square "will transform into a vibrant hub of activity, bursting with the sights and sounds of Virginia’s diverse communities" on the night of the event.
To honor the “beloved statesman and public servant,” Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered flags to half-staff on Monday through sunset on the day of interment.
Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on campus, sparking protesters to rally at the state Capitol in Nashville.The Republican-backed bill passed in a 68-28 vote and will now head to the desk of GOP Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, according to The Washington Post. The measure was previously passed in the state Senate earlier this month.Under the legislation, which mirrors a similar bill passed by Indiana in February, faculty and staff...
Kentucky State Police have given the all-clear after responding to a
Democrats have moved to effectively suspend Sen. Nicole Mitchell from caucus and committee decisions, but her ability to vote could still rankle Republicans in the 34-33 chamber. Mitchell is under fire after a burglary arrest last week.
State capitol evacuated again For the second time in two days, the Illinois State Capitol was evacuated Monday after a threat. The Secretary of State’s Office said a threatening 911 call caused the evacuation. No explosive devices were found and employees were let back into the building at 1:45 p.m. The capitol building was also on lockdown Sunday due to a bomb threat. Parolee pleaded not guilty The man charged in...
Two heavy-hitters in the House Democratic Caucus have endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in his bid for Congress. “Proud to endorse @libradunn for Congress in #MD03! Harry will defend our Democracy and fight for the people of Maryland,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a Friday post on the social
State police told the public to avoid the Capitol building in Frankfort Tuesday afternoon and that they were investigating “a reported threat.”
Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.'s cremated remains lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Monday -- joining the rare company of the country's most distinguished citizens.
Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, declined to answer questions from reporters on Monday
The Senate DFL Caucus removed Mitchell from legislative committee assignments and caucus meetings, but GOP leaders call that a "half-hearted punishment."