Politics: Member Stations

The Kentucky legislature is considering arming teachers and administrators in response to a school shooting there Jan. 23.

The state Supreme Court declared the previous districts an unconstitutional gerrymander. Republicans vow to challenge the new map, which they say amounts to overreach by the Democratic-majority court.

In Austin, a political nonprofit is employing a model from the tech industry to find and train candidates. It is pitting them against each other to win campaign funding and support.

A plan drawn up by civic leaders to raise taxes has the Oklahoma governor's support but may fail at the hands of statehouse Democrats.

The Illinois GOP has failed to keep a gadfly candidate, white supremacist Arthur Jones, from being the only Republican congressional candidate on the general election ballot this year.

A package of mental health bills in California aims to make it easier for new moms to get help and to build awareness among more health workers of postpartum mood disorders.

The Iowa caucuses, closely watched during presidential election years, have more of a local focus during midterm election years but aren't totally devoid of presidential chatter.

In Iowa, a state senator is trying to keep his seat after leaving the GOP because of Donald Trump. Sen. David Johnson's bid illustrates the promise and perils of independent runs.

Contrary to expectations, the new federal tax law may bring a windfall to Mid-Atlantic, liberal Maryland and a budgetary hit to rural, conservative Montana.

California Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his final State of the State address on Thursday to lawmakers in Sacramento. Brown is California's longest-serving governor.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found the state's congressional districts violate the Pennsylvania Constitution. The court demanded they be redrawn.

That one vote means that Republicans will have to share control of the state's lower house with Democrats for the first time in 17 years. Democrats say they'll use the victory to expand Medicaid.