A Trump administration policy angering farmers and ranchers in North Dakota makes ND Sen. Kevin Cramer glad he’s “Not on the ballot this year.”

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Republican legislatures already grappling with budget shortfalls consider further cuts and new taxes to cover funding gaps worsened by the "big, beautiful bill."

Voter turnout in state elections over the last 14 months has Republicans concerned as the midterms approach.

The Denver mayor signed an executive order instructing local police to take deescalating action if ICE uses excessive force.

The Denver mayor signed an executive order instructing local police to take deescalating action if ICE uses excessive force.

“Sand in the gears is the best approach that we have found so far,” says one local Portland official.

Even state governments that want to help can’t completely cover rising insurance premiums.

Katie Wilson pulled ahead of a moderate Democrat in a campaign that focused on the cost of living in one of America’s most-expensive cities.

The city says airport operations are vital to the Colorado economy.

Former Rep. Ben McAdams has yet to announce his candidacy in the redrawn Utah House district.

The administration says rising arrests and unruly protests justify federal troops. Portland says frog costumes tell the real story.

Legal hurdles make it practically impossible for blue states to redraw maps before the 2026 midterms.

Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer made the remarks during a cabinet meeting.

Colorado has a roughly $1 billion budget hole to address in a legislative special session.

Grand Canyon fire plan shows officials publicly downplayed safety threats as fuel and weather conditions reached the brink of "critical" fire risk.

The push to shield lawmakers’ personal information from prying eyes is drawing concerns about public transparency.

Labor shortages and challenging market conditions are marring the harvest season of Oregon's fourth most valuable fruit.

The National Weather Service issued timely alerts, meteorologists say, but few were listening in the hours before the early morning flash floods.

One group is betting the state’s blend of libertarianism and progressivism can be packaged to appeal to voters who have drifted toward Trump over the past few cycles.

As they stare down federal funding losses they cannot possibly make up for, lawmakers are applying their energy to attacking Republicans while waiting to see what the full impact will be.

Tense demonstrations outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland were declared a riot Saturday as federal officers once again faced off with protesters.