The Senate redistricting committee Thursday offered pointed rebuttal to House colleagues by approving three new maps redrawing political boundaries of the state#39;s 40 districts for senators.

An Illinois Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a measure that would force local government to pick up the tab when it gives an ex-lawmaker a big paycheck to fatten his pension.

A Senate committee unanimously approved Wednesday a new map realigning the state#39;s four congressional districts in a way that keeps Manhattan in the 2nd District and avoids splitting Topeka, Lawrence or Kansas City, Kan.

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday approved a half-trillion dollar farm and food plan that ends the practice of paying farmers for crops they don#39;t grow.

With little debate, a Senate committee voted Friday to nix Minneapolis#39; most sought-after provision in the Vikings stadium bill: Target Center upgrades.