• County commissioners thank Senator Broxson

    On Monday, the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners read a proclamation thanking Senator Doug Broxson for all he’s done for the county over his time in the legislature. Broxson, who is term-limited, has served in the Florida Senate since 2016, representing Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia counties. He also previously served four years in the Florida […]

  • Here's how we beat Ted Cruz and save the Senate

    It doesn't get nearly enough attention, but Democrats have some key opportunities to go on offense this fall as they fight to retain their narrow majority in the U.S. Senate. Embedded Content It's all about exploiting GOP vulnerabilities. And it so happens that one of the worst Republicans up for reelection this year is also one of the weakest: none other than Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. And even better, Democrats have put forward one of the strongest possible candidates for this race....

  • Senate GOP Managing Expectations for 2024 Elections

    It's six months away from the general election, and the Senate map is looking pretty decent for Republicans to take control of the upper chamber. But we have all seen how the expected red wave in 2022 turned out, which may be why Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is, as the saying goes,

  • Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban

    The Arizona Senate voted today to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on abortion that could have gone into effect within weeks if not struck down.

  • Senator backs return to old school calendar

    Expressing concern over the prevailing heat conditions, Sen. Francis Tolentino has expressed support for the proposal to revert to the old school calendar.

  • Senate hearing on extreme heat set today

    With 4,000 face-to-face classes suspended, a Senate panel will conduct a hearing today to discuss the effects of extreme heat on learners and the shift to alternative delivery modes.

  • House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement

    'We are hopeful a compromise is on the horizon. When people are healthy, they are working, raising their families, and contributing to their communities.' -- Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann

  • Senate to invite BI on influx of Chinese students

    Sen. Francis Escudero will invite the Bureau of Immigration in the upcoming investigation to shed light on the enrollment of Chinese students in schools in Cagayan province.

  • Minnesota senator: Why the state needs a wolf hunt

    Nathan Wesenberg, who's researched wolves for the DNR, says the population has grown to where it threatens not only cattle and deer, but potentially people. "Wolves are losing fear of humans," he said.

  • Minnesota senator accidentally votes for elections bill

    In what could have been initially viewed as an act of partisanship in Minnesota's Senate, a Rochester Republican legislator voted for a DFL-backed elections bill last week. However, it turns out that the vote was by accident.

  • The Morning After: Senate passes the bill that could ban TikTok

    The Senate approved a measure that will require ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, in a vote of 79 to 18. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act next goes to President Biden. The president has already said he’ll sign the bill into law. (Yes, as predicted, I'm writing about this again.) TikTok has faced the ire of US politicians for a few years now, but this bill has picked up support across both political parties. It sailed through the House of...

  • Is TikTok Being Banned? Senate Bill Passed to President

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