Coleman cut out of House Democratic committee assignments
House Democrats have cut Rep.-elect Aaron Coleman out of new committee assignments, foreshadowing the anticipated effort to expel him for abusive behavior when the...
Ryckman unveils GOP committee assignments
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Monday rolled out the Republican committee assignments for the upcoming 2021-22 term.
The speaker created a new committee dedicated...
Female lawmakers call on Coleman to resign
With the harassment case against state Rep.-elect Aaron Coleman expected to go to trial this spring, a group of seven newly elected female Democratic...
Masterson announces committee assignments
Incoming Senate President Ty Masterson on Friday announced new committee assignments for the upcoming session. They are as follows:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Chair: Dan Kerschen,...
Sawyer announces new staff
House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer is reshuffling his staff with Heather Scanlon leaving as his chief earlier this week.
Sawyer on Friday named Joseph Le...
Husband of senator-elect dies
The husband of Republican Sen.-elect Beverly Gossage has died, apparently from complications of COVID-19.
Gossage announced her husband's death in a post on Facebook Thursday...
Lee elected to full-term in House 117
Republican Party precinct leaders on Tuesday night picked Tatum Lee, a self-described strong constitutional conservative, to serve a full two-year term in the House...
Incoming Senate minority leader hires new chief of staff
Incoming Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes announced on Wednesday that she hired Cory Sheedy from the governor's office as her new chief of staff.
Sheedy...
Masterson announces committee chairs
Senate President Ty Masterson announced his new committee leadership for the upcoming legislative session.
It's worth noting that the Senate Ethics, Elections and Local Government...
UPDATED: Rahjes stricken by COVID-19
(Updated with more reporting and edits throughout)
Republican state Rep. Ken Rahjes has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending this week's organizational meeting of the...

















