Nelson, 68, is a longtime abortion opponent. His amendment to tighten restrictions on federal funding for abortion was struck down in the Senate on Dec. 8, even though a similar measure passed in ...

Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, who has faced a heap of criticism for appearing to trade his vote on health care for millions in federal Medicaid money, said he's considering asking that the Nebraska ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Senate leaders have confirmed former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson as the next NASA administrator. The decision was unanimous. Nelson is a former astronaut himself.

WASHINGTON – Former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, who once rode a space shuttle and was a leading proponent of the U.S. space program while in Congress, will be nominated as NASA's next administrator.

Nelson, a former member of the state board of education and a state senator since 1993, will become the state’s top election official and head of an agency that oversees business filings.

AUSTIN, Texas — On March 15, the Texas Senate unanimously approved former State Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) as Texas Secretary of State. In a bipartisan vote, Nelson was unanimously ...

Nelson planned to retire from the Senate after 30 years in office. But her nomination will give Abbott a clearer path to having his nominee confirmed by the Senate after his last three have gone ...

Secretary of State Jane Nelson presides over the House of Representatives on the first day of the 88th Legislature on Jan. 10. She was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to be secretary of state. The announcement comes one day after John Scott said he would step ...