SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A call for new amendments to the U.S. Constitution hit the Illinois Statehouse Friday afternoon. Supporters said Congress isn’t doing their part to reign in an ...

For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...

Three-fourths of U.S. states have ratified the amendment, and many argue it is the 28th Amendment to the Constitution; Women’s Equality Day serves as a reminder of the amendment’s importance. A ...

In 1954, an unusual ally helped President Dwight D. Eisenhower defeat a constitutional amendment to curtail presidential ...

Iowans voted to pass two constitutional amendments at the ballot box, making language changes to the state's age and citizenship requirements for voting and seeking to clarify instruction in the law ...

Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the Attorney General of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to ...

No longer would Kentucky voters have to see multi-page full texts of the constitutional amendments they vote on under this proposal.

On Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, voters across Wisconsin will vote on a constitutional amendment related to citizenship status and voting. The proposal would add language to Wisconsin’s constitution ...

Paul G. Summers is an attorney. He formerly served as an appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues ...

Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the Attorney General of Tennessee. He resides in Holladay and Nashville. Editor's note: This is a ...

A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution that would have changed how Idaho manages state lands failed to advance out of a legislative committee ...

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified following vigorous national debate on this day in history, Dec. 15, 1791. Their passage came ...