SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " Statehouse " 89 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
Column: Proposals up for vote and world health concerns
Two proposals involving a Constitutional Convention and reforming political spending in Michigan. are among the decisions voters will make in the November election.
Going from the business world to the statehouse
In Focus host Mike Kallmeyer hits the road to the Ohio Statehouse to talk with Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin).
At Black business expo, officials urge owners to 'speak up'
Black small business owners are facing economic conditions similar to those they dealt with as a result of COVID-19, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts CEO and President Nicole Obi said
Where Ballard and the other secretary of state candidates stand on election reform
When Greg Ballard stepped before reporters for another news conference at the Statehouse last week, he announced his newest proposal for what has become a key issue in his campaign:
Gov. Braun appoints new public access counselor after complaints mount
Former Bartholomew County Circuit Court Magistrate Judge Brittney Long has been named Indiana’s public access counselor, replacing attorney Jennifer Ruby, whose 18-month tenure in that job was marked by long
Justin Bibb’s new Blue Cities/Red States coalition seeks the ‘radical center’
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is launching Blue Cities/Red States, a 15-mayor coalition aimed at showing Democrats can govern effectively even when Republicans control their statehouses.
Business confidence held in negative territory in September
Business confidence ticked upwards among Massachusetts employers in September but sentiment remained in negative territory and torn between the impacts of growth and rising costs.
August power outages, Rivoli Theatre marquee, Indiana Small Business Program
On Tuesday, the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications met at the Indiana Statehouse to discuss the widespread and long-lasting power outages Northwest Indiana residents endured following severe
'Very disappointing:' Schools scramble after lawmakers spike behavioral health grants
Ten districts and charters applied for $1.2 million for optional in-school services. A legislative committee abruptly tabled the idea last week.
New Hampshire Receives Over $2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Mental Health Efforts Statewide
Governor Kelly Ayotte and Commissioner Lori Weaver of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) celebrated New Hampshire receiving over $2 million in federal grants aimed at expanding behavioral health crisis support and mental health services across the state. The grants will provide critical funding for New Hampshire’s 988 Lifeline and support mental health...
Healey proposes new Health Care Stabilization Fund
Gov. Maura Healey filed a $2.24 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that would pump more money into the workforce that supports SNAP benefit recipients and establish a new healthcare fund as the …
Vargas: Privacy laws shouldn’t hurt local businesses
I hope lawmakers remember that consumer privacy and small-business success are not competing goals.
Boston Medical Center nurses vote to authorize strike
Nurses at Boston Medical Center voted this week to authorize a three-day strike, once again putting the spotlight on healthcare labor struggles after a strike at another Boston hospital earlier
Indiana business climate, one-stop shops for storm victims, ICE in Indy, Amazon lawsuit
Gov. Mike Braun spoke to hundreds of regional government and industry leaders in Muncie Thursday, highlighting the state’s commitment to growing business, jobs and wages and commending the economic momentum
Brownsberger edges Lander by 35 votes after Senate race recount
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2026.....Senate President Pro Tempore William Brownsberger of Belmont has narrowly won his reelection bid following tense recounts that saw him capture a 35-vote lead over
Minogue's blueprint promises audits, tax cuts and a net-zero repeal
Sept. 10, 2026.....From using artificial intelligence to reduce the state's notorious traffic to canceling the midcentury net-zero emissions commitment and temporarily suspending the state gas tax when pump prices climb,
Campaign Notebook: Remarkable Turnout | Ballot Qs Guide
Campaign Notebook: Remarkable Turnout | Ballot Qs Guide | Galvin's Authority
Campaign Notebook: Minogue's Audit Strategy | Anthropic Cash
Campaign Notebook: Minogue's Audit Strategy | Anthropic Cash | Egremont & Aquinnah
Health experts, lawmakers push for Pa. kratom regulation; proponents warn they'll fight a ban
In Pennsylvania, kratom and more potent, related products remain legal. There are multiple bills moving through the statehouse that would ban or regulate them. But researchers warn there’s still a lot we don’t know.
Legislation to curb political violence continues to stall at Ohio Statehouse
There has been a rise in political violence in Ohio, but bills meant to curb these types of crimes have stalled.
Supporting mental health from the Statehouse
In Focus host Mike Kallmeyer sits down with State Sen. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton)
Sherrill, State Employee Unions Reach Deal to Hold Health Benefit Contributions Steady in 2027
New Jersey state employees will not face an increase in their health benefit contribution rates in 2027 under an agreement announced by Gov. Mikie
Opponents of new abortion law eye 2028 repeal effort
Activists angered over a new law that removes barriers to abortions later in pregnancy have filed paperwork seeking to suspend and ultimately repeal the measure in the 2028 election cycle.
Missouri candidate allegedly wanted campaign manager to plant cocaine in opponent’s car
The state’s GOP chairman called the allegations “serious and deeply troubling” and said Republican Thomas Christopher Ross should immediately drop out of the race.
Braun announces Century, Half Century Business Awards
Gov. Mike Braun invited representatives from Indiana’s entrepreneurial and business community to the Indiana Statehouse on Aug. 17 awarding..
Grant will support reporting on women in politics
Deep South Today will deepen its reporting about redistricting, statehouse races and local elections in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, focusing how these events affect women's political participation and representation.
The Arsenal and the Statehouse: New Defense Firms, Venture Capital and State Industrial Policy
When Anduril announced a $910 million drone production facility in Ohio, it was not politics as usual. The main message came from Ohio’s governor, Mike
AG candidate's new challenge: overcoming 'political no one' status
After surviving a ballot access challenge, Republican candidate for attorney general Michael Walsh is ready to move past allegations that he submitted fraudulent nomination signatures, and realistic about the uphill
After felony conviction, Bobby George sues Statehouse leaders for rescinding grant money
A well-known family in Cleveland is suing Ohio Statehouse leaders after the politicians rescinded grant funding.
Bad for business in Indiana
Many years ago, I was up for a job as an editorial writer for a newspaper on the West Coast.
Krull Commentary: McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2026 The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American politics today. Many, many ambitious people in this country see running
McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American
Maine group revives push for universal health care ballot initiative
Advocates are hoping to gather enough signatures to get a question about publicly funded health care on the November 2027 ballot.
Supreme Court lets states ban trans girls from girls sports
The decision caps a yearslong, Republican-led push through statehouses and school boards to define girls' sports by sex assigned at birth.
Veteran District 39 Sen. Nancy King trails political newcomer Amar Mukunda in primary election
Other Democratic incumbents with challengers appear set to return to Annapolis next year
SC governor’s race gets the headlines. But there’s still a Statehouse session to finish.
While South Carolina’s political class are focused on the elections, legislators in the statehouse still have an active session to finish before calling it quits on 2026. Here’s what’s left to accomplish.
The power of delegates: How Indiana Republicans pick statewide nominees
Every two years, Indiana Republicans gather for their state convention to nominate candidates for statewide office. In midterm election years, delegates choose the party’s nominees for secretary of state, treasurer
Faith, political leaders celebrate religious freedom after Indiana LG's Islam comments
Prominent Republican leaders joined Democrats, religious leaders and devout Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday to condemn faith-based discrimination — a response to anti-Islam comments Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made last month, including calling the religion a "demonic death cult."
First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
A national redistricting battle is about to enter a new phase
First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
A national redistricting battle is about to enter a new phase.
WOSU PRESENTS: Politics and a Pint
WOSU is excited to host another lively political discussion in a casual setting. Grab a pour at Seventh Son Brewing and engage with our expert panel about the upcoming general election, current news, issues and topics. Admission is $10. Seventh Son will generously donate $1 of every beer and Kitty Paw hard seltzer purchased from the sunroom bar to support WOSU's mission (must mention that you are a guest of WOSU). Panelists scheduled to appear are:Mike Thompson, host of WOSU TV’s Columbus on the Record and political podcast SnollygosterAmy Juravich, host of WOSU’s All Sides with Amy JuravichMark Ferenchik, WOSU News DirectorSarah Donaldson, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Reporter
Ohio GOP leaders differ on whether child marriage should be a 'debate'
Ohio's top Republican legislative leaders differ on whether child marriage deserves a "debate" at the Statehouse.
Health insurers again propose double-digit premium increases
Nearly 700,000 Bay Staters are facing the prospect of double-digit premium increases next year as insurers struggle to handle cost pressures across the healthcare landscape.
Lawmaker walks from Dayton to Statehouse to spotlight kids' mental health
Sen. Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) said he hopes his trek will draw attention to the issue of mental health.
Redistricting raises the stakes in battles for statehouse control: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what to expect from Trump’s summit with Xi.
The Science is Not Settled: How Weak Evidence is Fueling a National
As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to
SC GOP announces plans to file a federal lawsuit to close primaries
The South Carolina Republican Party is planning on filing a federal lawsuit to require partisan voter registration and close state primary elections.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts
Demonstrators outside the Alabama Statehouse on Friday shouted “fight for democracy” and “down with white supremacy.”
From love of South Carolina to Statehouse ambitions: Josh Kimbrell’s Palmetto State story
State Sen. Josh Kimbrell has deep connections to the Palmetto State. He’s proud of it in more ways than one can count. It’s why he’s charging on to become governor to lead it.
Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when
The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the perpetual battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country — but it may have come too late to have much of an effect on this year's midterm elections.
Supreme Court ruling is set to reshape American politics
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority has handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country.
Yearslong effort to bring SC’s consumer watchdog under governor nears vote. Some are nervous.
A Statehouse effort to bring the office of the consumer advocate under South Carolina’s governor has some concerned for the potential for politics to seep into regulatory decisions.
'Inflicting' politics on others
During his failed campaign to become one of Indiana’s U.S. senators, Republican candidate Richard Mourdock gave us a taste of what was to come.
Churn in the Statehouse should make for interesting, and crowded, legislative races
With five state senators and 19 House members either retiring or running for other offices in 2026, there will be significant Statehouse turnover come 2027, which means you don’t have to look too far down the ballot to find interesting battles in the primaries.
Senate committee rejects plan to cut key NH business tax
Citing concerns about lost revenue, the panel instead backed lifting the filing threshold for the Business Enterprise Tax.
Recapping Indiana politics headlines in 60 seconds
IndyStar Statehouse reporter Kayla Dwyer recaps the top politics headlines in 60 seconds from the week of April 13.
Good intentions don’t always equal good laws
By Bob Gardner I served in the statehouse for 16 years. I have been a practicing lawyer for over 30 years. In that time, I must have seen thousands of bills introduced with seemingly good intentions but leading to disastrous consequences. The worst of those almost aways had the somewhat curious quality of uniting those […]
Statehouse beat: Ethics in West Virginia politics are dead and gone
We are witnessing an appalling, perhaps unprecedented decline in ethics in West Virginia politics.
Ohio legislation would require in-person sports betting, ban parlays and prop bets
Republicans in the Ohio Statehouse have proposed a pair of bills that would limit which kinds of sports bets could be placed and would eliminate mobile betting, requiring all wagers to be placed in…
Sweeping limits on sports betting proposed at Ohio Statehouse
A new proposal at the Statehouse aims to significantly change how sports betting operates across Ohio.Lawmakers on Wednesday announced the “Save Ohio Sports Act
Mayor Wu proposes $4.9 billion budget as health care costs grow, federal funding dips
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is proposing a $4.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year, a 2% increase despite big jumps in health care costs and less federal funding.
Hoosiers identifying as Christian nationalists increasing ahead of primary election
As early voting begins in Indiana’s primary election, new survey data shows support for Christian nationalism is not just holding steady—it is growing in the state.
As manufacturing jobs decline, Vermont business leaders take their concerns to the Statehouse
Also in Final Reading: Budget battles, crime victim notifications and endorsements.
Poetry review: 'Universal Corner' shares a different Black coming-of-age experience
In "Universal Corner," Mitchell Douglas complicates the familiar monolithic narrative of Black coming-of-age by testifying at the altar of punk music and of a present Black father with a PhD.
Double-digit increases predicted for NJ public worker health plans
Public worker health plans are expected to see more double-digit rate hikes amid stubbornly high utilization and more municipal departures.
Trans sports referendum signatures are not valid, legal challenge argues
The lawsuit was filed last week in Cumberland County Superior Court.
What to Know About Democrat Emily Gregory’s Win in Florida
A mother of three and won a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician leads in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa.
Should computer science be compulsory in Ohio schools?
Currently, twelve states in the US are phasing in requirements for students to complete a computer science course before graduating high school. Should Ohio become the 13th state? That is what a pair of bills in the Ohio Statehouse are proposing to do.
In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball
Also in Final Reading: A vaccine bill becomes law and new health tech.
North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election
Voters across this politically purple state made it clear on Tuesday that they wanted to punish the powerful on both sides of the aisle. It may be a warning to incumbents elsewhere.
Maine businesses push back against against bill strengthening data privacy laws
A bill aimed at strengthening data privacy laws in Maine is getting pushback from several businesses in Maine.
Third patient dies in under three months since Idaho cut mental health service
Idaho Caiptal Sun reports that a man in his 40s, who had severe mental illness and lived with his family in the Boise area, died recently after Idaho cut critic
Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
The state recently became the third to offer a public option health plan through its Affordable Care Act marketplace. But researchers said it’s unlikely to fill the gaps left by sweeping changes at the federal level.
GCU students put their passion into politics at statehouse
It can be tough working in government and politics with the polarization and rancor around it these days. But Kady Binsbacher sees it as a […]
Funnel week: Bills face major deadline this week at the Iowa Statehouse
Monday kicked off the first funnel week of the 2026 Iowa legislative session. The major deadline funnels down the number of bills that state lawmakers can continue to work on.
Indiana could be next to crack down on hemp — and business owners are fighting back
More than two dozen Hoosiers packed the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday to testify for and against a bill that would effectively ban most hemp products in the state. Senate Bill 250, authored by Repu...
Sacramento Bee adds political reporting firepower at California Capitol
Ben Paviour will join The Bee next month as California Political Power Reporter, delivering exclusive storytelling on Statehouse politics.
Who really pays for business tax cuts in New Hampshire?
Earlier this month, the New Hampshire House passed what looks like a tiny change: a 0.05 percentage point cut to the Business Enterprise Tax. But this small number masks big consequences.
Prominent law firm registers as Bears’ lobbyist at Indiana Statehouse
An application for Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP was completed Wednesday with the Indiana Lobby Registration Commission, indicating the firm will represent CBFC Development LLC, an affiliate company for the NFL franchise.
Horman leaves a deep imprint, a complex legacy
For more than a decade, no legislator has put more fingerprints on education budgets — or had more of a voice in the private school choice debate. But as Horman leaves the Statehouse, the Legislature will have to wrestle Idaho's biggest budget crunch in nearly 20 years, and implement a new private school tax credit law.
Back in the saddle: Nathan Fletcher returns to politics as a statehouse lobbyist
The organization advocates for access to psychedelic-assisted therapies. Fletcher is a Marine Corps veteran who has discussed his struggles with PTSD — and the benefits he experienced from psychedelic treatments.
Our politics podcast previews legislative session, recaps Chiefs deal
With the Kansas Legislature kicking off its 2026 session, our Chillin' in the Statehouse politics podcast previews what to watch for.
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.
“Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. The trend is expected to continue this year.
The health care bills coming up in the Maine Legislature
Six health organizations discuss top priorities for Maine lawmakers to focus on and what they think will dominate discussion.
Turning Point USA rally draws supporters of redistricting to Indiana Statehouse
As Democratic lawmakers tried unsuccessfully to stop the redistricting bill from advancing in the Indiana House, Hoosiers supporting the new map gathered in the south atrium of the Statehouse to
OPENING ARGUMENTS: Republicans tout politics, critics say racial gerrymandering
By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com December 2, 2025 Over and over, critics of Indiana House Republicans’ proposed new congressional map were met with the same phrase from Rep. Ben Smaltz, R-Auburn, at Tuesday’s hours-long hearing of the House Elections and Apportionment Committee. “We have drawn these maps to create a Republican political advantage.” Smaltz authored House Bill
Live updates: Public will testify today on Indiana redistricting map
The Indiana House is launching the legislative process for mid-decade redistricting. Follow along for live updates.
At least 9 Indiana Republicans were targeted in swatting attacks amid redistricting pressure from Trump
The threats came after Trump publicly called on state lawmakers to pass new congressional maps that would benefit Republicans.
Science at the statehouse: experts will embed at the legislature to help lawmakers craft informed policies
The new program mirrors efforts in other states to bring nonpartisan scientific input to lawmaking