Seventh-term Wayne County Republican John Bell has been tapped by and to succeed Destin Hall as the chairman of the powerful ...

The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His ...

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday that the idea is to vote on a budget bill on the floor of the House of ...

A special election will be held in the Pittsburgh area on March 25 to fill a vacancy in the Pennsylvania House of ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

St. Cloud, didn't make an appearance at Tuesday's State House meeting. Fellow DFLers joined Wolgamott in their absence.

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the House, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government. The speaker race has brought a deep GOP divide since December.

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.

House Speaker Dade Phelan had been seeking his third session in the leadership role but dropped out of the race on Dec. 6. He ...

Georgia’s House speaker says he’s lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber. The Friday decision came a ...