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Democratic contenders vie for Dominick Ruggerio’s state senate seat
The primary includes North Providence Council Stefano Famiglietti, former state representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, Lenny ...
Mike Rogers' Chances of Beating Democrats to Flip Michigan Senate Seat—Poll
Rogers ran for U.S. Senate against Democrat Elissa Slotkin in November but lost despite Trump carrying the state. Stevens was ...
Trump tax and spending bill passes with Senate's generous SALT changes. Why this matters.
Congress passed a giant tax bill that includes the Senate's SALT changes that allow rich Americans in high-tax states to save ...
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Senate appropriators to roll out their first spending bills
Thursday's markup of three spending bills could include debate on funding for weather forecasting in the aftermath of recent ...
Senate begins debate on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
After a dramatic procedural vote late Saturday night and a nearly 16-hour reading of the bill, the Senate started debate on ...
Senate passes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in 51 to 50 vote after marathon session
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes ...
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Michigan Senate votes to regulate Mackinac Island ferry fees amid monopoly concerns
Lawmakers aim to expand local control over fees after a 65% cost increase since a Florida firm acquired both ferry services.
Maine Senate approves 116 bills of the special appropriations table
In less than 48 hours, lawmakers had to decide how to appropriate up to $7 million in state funding for nearly 300 bills.
Oklahoma Senate's 2026 priorities revealed in list of interim studies
Five of the 73 interim studies planned by Oklahoma senators this year will be bipartisan, led by Republicans and Democrats.
Fact check: Senate GOP leader says health care often 'comes with a job'
Not all jobs provide health insurance or offer plans to all their workers. When they do, cost and quality vary widely.