In a decision that shouldn’t surprise anyone, the Democratic-majority Illinois Supreme Court has rejected Republicans’ constitutional challenge to the state’s gerrymandered House and Senate districts.

That leaves intact legislative maps that badly undermine democracy in Illinois. Any reasonable, non-partisan person looking ...

A bill to ban Native American mascots in Illinois has cleared the Illinois House and if passed, Central Illinois schools, ...

The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, a liberal-leaning think tank, last fall overhauled its pension reform proposal.

Tillis draws a top Dem opponent; Paxton, Cornyn headed for brutal battle; old is out for Dem challengers; fat suits; sign of ...

Three candidates are running for the District 5 seat now held by Pablo Barrera, who is not seeking reelection. The district ...

In 2015, Carter was elected to the Louisiana State Senate. Carter said he has spent nearly three ... 2020 The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+25, meaning that in the previous ...