In Arkansas, between 1868 and 1893, at least 87 Black men were elected to and served in the Arkansas General Assembly.

In the debates over the 14th Amendment in 1866, Sen. John Conness argued convincingly that "children of all parentage ...

The California Museum is honoring the significant impacts of Black Californians during Black History Month and year-round ...

Santa Ana Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez has launched a campaign for the 68th State Assembly District seat. Hernandez said he is running because he sees a need for a state representative ...

Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber. The Senate ...

The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, the first high-level Cabinet official for the new administration to be approved by the chamber.

Candidates for the Feb. 25 special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by former Sen. Kevin Kelly of Stratford were finalized last week in the four-town district that includes Shelton ...

President Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for the Los Angeles area if California doesn't change the way it manages water in the state. Mr. Trump said he plans to head to ...

Gavin Newsom called for a special legislative session to “Trump-proof” California, and it’s why state Democrats have ... Care Act failed when the Senate rejected a bill that would have ...

The Senate on Monday resoundingly confirmed colleague Sen. Marco Rubio to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of State, making him the first member of the 47th president’s cabinet to win the ...

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio, the ...

“Ninety-five percent of fires are sparked by people,” said California state Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant, referring to blazes sparked by cigarettes, campfires, powerlines, fireworks, vehicles a ...