Democrats try to move on after ex-Illinois speaker’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms
Hoping to finally turn the page on former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s decadeslong reign over Illinois politics, Democrats ...
Once a political giant, Madigan now a convicted felon and likely prison inmate — but not a racketeer
The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of ...
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How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this year’s explosive House Speaker race
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
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Texas’ New House Speaker Aims to Unite the State’s Most Powerful Republicans
Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House ...
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Speaker: Legislature advances key bills in second week of 2025 session
The Alabama Legislature has wrapped up the second week of the 2025 Legislative Session, with both the House and Senate ...
Push into politics came early for new Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert
While still a senior at OSU, the Republican from Bristow was elected to the House of Representatives. Now 30, Hilbert is the ...
Greece elects former parliament speaker as new president
Greece's parliament elected its former speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, as the country's president on Wednesday, approving the ...