Too often, legislation concocted in secret and rushed into law fails even the most basic scrutiny to assure it is properly drafted and achieves – for good or ill – the intended purpose.

Using data provided by LegiScan, which tracks every proposed law introduced in the U.S., we pulled in digital copies of nearly 1 million pieces of legislation introduced between 2010 and Oct. 15 ...

Laws are made by the politicians we elect democratically – we may not agree with the law but there are democratic opportunities to change it. In a democratic society someone charged with a crime ...

Welcome to our guide to the 89th Regular Legislative session. We’ll walk you through who makes up the Legislature, how laws ...

PETALING JAYA: Using online platforms to engage Malaysians are among reforms suggested by civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights advocates to improve how the country's laws are made.

Thursday, July 11, 2024 -- Legislators can routinely operating in secrecy because they are not accountable. Gerrymandered legislative and congressional districts transform elections -- meant to be ...

Welcome to our guide to the 89th Regular Legislative session. We’ll walk you through who makes up the Legislature, how laws are passed and what are expected to be the big issues in 2025. Let’s ...