His claim is false. Proof is in the bill he helped pitch during a legislative committee hearing. Ringside Seat is an opinion column about people, politics and news. Contact Milan Simonich at ...

Legislative immunity exists in most states and allows lawmakers to brush aside lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets.

That includes funding to pay legislators and run the offices that support their work, including Legislative Operations ... sometimes require a branch of government not to act.

Arizona's legislative immunity privilege faces scrutiny after a state senator's speeding ticket is dismissed, sparking calls for reform. (AP File) Arizona lawmaker's speeding ticket dismissal ...

And if the legislative branch failed to come to the rescue of the courts, then the executive branch would become something the framers of our Constitution would find unrecognizable. We would ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud ...

SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislative leaders promised to power through some big public safety and behavioral health bills in the first 30 days of this session. House lawmakers pushed a new public safety ...

All 48 BJP MLAs in Delhi are expected to meet on Monday to select the new chief minister, with the national leadership sending observers for the legislature party meeting. Discussions are ongoing ...

The Alabama legislative session began Feb. 4 and the Enterprise Lions Club was fortunate to receive a legislative update from State Rep. Rhett Marques. Marques serves on four committees in the ...