Former city of Austin employee and doctoral candidate Taylor Cook will help lead state efforts to reduce homelessness.

Seven sitting governors are throwing their support behind Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler's run for Democratic National Committee chair.

Wikler is running against Ken Martin, the chairman of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Democratic Representative Christine Chandler has co-sponsored a bill that would expand the criteria for involuntary commitment for people accused of dangerous offenses, and expand mandatory outpatient ...