A Senate rule states 26 or more no votes means "that exact language or substantially similar language" cannot be considered again during the session.

The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed the move Thursday to cut the governor's request for $10 million a year in additional funding to $3 million.

The committee reduced funding for a pre-K expansion bill, from $10 million a year to $3 million a year.

Sanctuary campuses have gained attention following the election, with some students asking their universities to adopt a policy.

The Senate voted down a bill that would make the state superintendent an appointed position, rather than an elected one.

A Senate panel advanced a bill that sanctions the use of baby boxes in hospitals just one week after the same language couldn't get enough support for a vote.

Senate lawmakers want to give statewide officeholders, including the governor, a pay raise.

The caucus' top priorities include a long-term road funding plan, replacing the ISTEP test and addressing vaping liquid regulations

The proposal would require an ultrasound 48 hours before an abortion and require a woman to listen to the heartbeat and look at the ultrasound image.

Senator Greg Taylor says recent incidents - including vandalized churches - underline the need for such a bill, which he'll author this session.