The Texas Tribune: Perry Flexed His Muscles to Influence the Session

Gov. Rick Perry, the longest-serving chief executive in Texas history, may also be the most powerful, and his influence continues to grow

Blagojevich Did Not Seek Favors, Emanuel Testifies at Retrial

Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago took the stand for less than 10 minutes during the second federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod R

Unions Debate What to Give to Save Bargaining

Republican lawmakers have won concessions by fighting what labor sees as a basic right.

Political Memo: A Three-Man Band of Budget Cutters

For all the camaraderie of Govs. Scott Walker, Mitch Daniels and Chris Christie, their budget fights differ

Governors Get Advice for Saving on Medicaid

The administration’s money-saving ideas were received as constructive, but not nearly enough.

For Governors, Medicaid Looks Ripe to Slash

The relentless growth of Medicaid’s enrollment and the exhaustion of alternatives have made the program an outsize target.

Across Country, Lawmakers Push Abortion Curbs

Conservative lawmakers in dozens of states, energized by midterm electoral gains, are working aggressively to limit abortions.

Cuomo’s Inauguration Expected to Be Low Key

The Jan. 1 swearing-in of Andrew M. Cuomo as governor will be a muted affair, aides said, in tune with New Yorkers’ unease about state government.

Among Lieutenant Governors, Dark Humor and Secret Hopes

Mostly lacking real duties, seconds in command have plenty of time for making jokes at their own expense.

Thrust Into the Glare by a Race She Wasn’t Running In

Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz of Connecticut has been criticized for problems surrounding the tightly contested governor’s race in her state.

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