The Latest Breaking News from the State Senate

Majority control at stake in elections for Michigan's state senate on November 3, 2026

Elections for the Michigan State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

White House issues executive order implementing Schedule Policy/Career

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include an executive order implementing a new job classification for about 8,000 federal workers, and a gubernatorial lawsuit in Kentucky against the state Senate and several cabinet officials.

Ballotpedia · Jun 18

Louisiana voters will decide on 10 legislatively referred ballot measures in Nov. 2026

The Louisiana State Legislature referred 10 ballot measures to the ballot for voter approval on Nov. 3, 2026. Of these measures — all of which are constitutional amendments — nine were certified in May 2026, and one was certified in June 2025.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3

Consumer data protection bill for Kentuckians clears the State Senate

Legislation aimed at lending some protection of Kentuckians’ individual data is nearing final passage in the General Assembly. It won unanimous approval Monday in the State Senate.

WEKU · Mar 12, 2024

Voter registration bills make up more than 10% of all election-related legislation in 2024 state legislative sessions

There are 370 active bills in the legislature of 37 states that deal with voter registration,  making up more than 10% of all election-related legislation tracked by Ballotpedia this year, as of Feb. 22. Of these bills, legislators introduced 213 since the beginning of the year, while the remainder were…

Ballotpedia · Feb 27, 2024

Kentucky Senate action on uniform commercial code includes talk on digital money

The need to update the uniform commercial code in Kentucky created a philosophical debate in the State Senate about digital currency.

WEKU · Feb 25, 2024

Washington State Senate honors former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll

Washington State Senate honors Pete Carroll

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2024

Bill to address Kentucky teacher pension liability focuses on sick day accumulation

As often the case, legislation related to teacher retirement generated significant debate Wednesday in the State Senate. It modifies teacher sick day accumulation as a means of reducing the overall pension system liability.

WEKU · Feb 15, 2024

Kentucky Senate back KEES expansion; debate centers on testing exam

The State Senate has voted overwhelming to expand eligibility for the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship awards. The floor debate included comments about what should qualify for university admission tests.

WEKU · Jan 24, 2024

Abigail Spanberger flexes her political power in a battleground state: ‘I could see her as president’

The centrist congresswoman is boosting Virginia Democrats for election day, and perhaps even eyeing the governor’s mansion for 2026

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023