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Take it easy between Christmas and New Year with pre-prepped dishes and the joys of soup, says our panel of practical wizards

Here’s a look at Senate members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on their votes cast during the 2023 regular session and four special sessions.

The American Legislative Exchange Council is promoting a model resolution for state legislatures to support Israel’s Gaza offensive

Whether it’s cheese rinds or the cooking water from your potatoes, here is how to use ingredients that might otherwise be thrown away

Some New Mexico lawmakers are warning that the state’s fight with neighboring Texas over management of one of North America’s longest rivers is still brewing despite a proposed settlement and that leaving farmland unplanted won’t be a long-term answer to ensuring Texas gets its share

Here’s a look at Senate members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2023 regular session.

So-called environmental, social and governance policies are often adopted by companies to reduce their carbon footprints. The new Texas bill aims to stop insurers doing business in Texas from using ESG criteria, but it doesn’t include penalties for violations.

Petroleum industry supports tax breaks for renewable energy projects but legislators refuse.

Opponents of church-state separation have been emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the growing acceptance of Christian nationalism on the right.

The bill violates First Amendment restrictions on governmental endorsement of religion

The Senate also passed a bill that would set prayer and Bible reading times during the school day.