It had all the appearances of a serious-minded debate: Republicans insisted the Senate spend all day Wednesday arguing which party had better budget proposals to fix the economy.

Senate Republicans proposed five budgets Wednesday, but the Democratic-controlled Senate defeated them all. Republicans say Democrats are punting on tough choices, Democrats say they already have a budget.  

The Alabama Senate on Wednesday morning this morning approved revisions to its controversial immigration law, HB 56, which had propelled the state into the middle of an already-heated debate over illegal immigration.

The Ohio Senate is getting ready to take up legislation aimed at shoring up several of the state#39;s five public pension funds.

Michigan#39;s House and Senate fiscal agencies have come out with their revenue estimates for the 2012-2013 fiscal year — and the news isn#39;t all good.