Black queer and trans political leaders have long been at the forefront of achieving progress and securing human rights.

Most states haven't modernized their constitutions to reflect the rise of women in politics. Among those that have are New York's, which became gender-neutral in 2001, and Vermont's, where voters ...

Outside the sky was bright blue with sunshine and the air a brisk 20 degrees. Inside the South Dakota Capitol, hundreds of ...

Ex-Marine Winsome Earle-Sears made history by becoming the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Virginia. Now she's ...

Lt. Governor Garvin Gilchrist appeared at the Michigan Black Summit in Benton Harbor. During Q and A with the crowd, Gilchrist was asked when he planned on announcing his candidacy for the governor’s ...

The stated goal of the summit is to empower, educate, and enhance through Black leadership, the Black vote and the Black dollar.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez was appointed FIU interim president, effective Feb. 17, 2025, following Kenneth Jessell's ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been tapped for an interim position leading Florida International University, handing ...

Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan’s Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the ...

A comprehensive guide to how the North Carolina state government works, from the legislative to the executive and judicial ...

Spanberger's presumed nomination for governor is becoming a bit of a slog, with the Democrat under pressure from Black ...

Lindsay Watson kicks off Black History Month by welcoming Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to talk about his journey to ...