The federal government is using the Social Security Administration to make it easier for election officials to verify citizenship for voters.

Polk County's fractious supervisors tapped interim County Administrator Frank Marasco in a 3-2 vote to occupy the position ...

Coles County Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Kelly Lockhart told the JG-TC prior to Tuesday's meeting that if ...

Senate Republicans have hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage on the narrowest of votes, pushing past opposition from Democrats and some in their ...

Virginia Beach considers offering residents up to three hours of free parking amid potential rate hikes for others.

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) website lists new registration rates slated to take effect July 1, 2025, in ...

A growing number of Maryland residents are registering their vehicles in Virginia to take advantage of lower fees — an illegal loophole that officials say is potentially costing Maryland millions ...

JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote as Senate passes ‘big, beautiful’ bill - The Independent was on Capitol Hill overnight as ...

As Virginia's 2025 general election inches closer, residents in Loudoun County have the opportunity to put their creativity ...

He voted for the bill despite voicing opposition to cuts in the Medicaid program. The head of the Missouri Democratic Party ...

A Republican senator who was slammed by Trump after opposing his bill won't seek reelection. Another said the bill is testing ...

Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their ...