An uneasy compromise that became the Education Committee package bill died on the Nebraska legislative floor, in part because the quest to infuse more religion into public schools failed.

More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.

Thunderstorms that could pack high winds, large hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes will extend from parts of Texas through Nebraska.

ATLANTA — Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon.

LEXINGTON — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners began their Thursday, May 15, meeting by acknowledging the tragic deaths ...

After grappling with a multi-million dollar projected deficit all session, Nebraska lawmakers passed a balanced budget signing off on roughly $11.1 billion in general fund spending for the ...

Today is the last day of the legislative session in South Carolina. Read More: <a href="https://www.wspa.com/news/last-day-of-first-of-two-year-legislative-session ...

Citizen activists supporting a public vote on important issues could have to brush up on their reading, writing and arithmetic if they want to get their initiatives on next year's ballot in some ...

“At the end of the day, we’re pushing businesses ... She also said the Nebraska constitution allows the legislature to make adjustments to ballot measures passed by voters.

US Supreme Court denies appeal Day 6 Karen Read Trial: Key witness Jennifer McCabe takes the stand Chief among those memories is that she heard Read tell first responders, “I hit him ...

VICTORIA — The B.C. legislature convened Monday morning for a sitting that was as sombre as it was brief. The house was back in session after a 10-day break. Only 16 sitting days were left on ...

The Nebraska legislature will not advance a mobile sportsbook legalization referendum for the 2026 ballot, a major blow to bringing regulated online sports betting platforms to the state.