December 20, 2015 Taking a Toll: Administration wants to let states charge on interstate highways Ever driven down I-95 in Maryland, or the New Jersey Turnpike, and parted ways with $10, $20 in tolls? If the Obama administration has its way, highways across the country could someday be that way.
December 20, 2015 USDA made $6.2 billion in improper payments in 2013, report says The OIG released an audit earlier this month that found that at least $416 million in waste could have been avoided if the agency had met its reduction targets.
December 20, 2015 Regulation Nation: Breweries fight back against new government grain rules A fight is brewing between American beer makers and the federal government over happy hour ... for cows.
December 20, 2015 EPA coal rules leaving US vulnerable to power blackouts? Facing the Obama administration's so-called "war on coal," some utility officials are warning that fewer coal-fired power plants could leave the U.S. power system vulnerable to blackouts in the near future.
December 20, 2015 Federal dietary guidelines bring new nanny-state concerns Critics also fear the guidelines, which are subject to revision every five years, may go well beyond nutrition to address the planet’s health, too.
December 20, 2015 ObamaCare coming to vending machines, next to the chips and nuts Candy, chips and a helping of ObamaCare. It's already disrupted the health-care marketplace. Now, the Affordable Care Act is infiltrating vending machines.
December 20, 2015 Obama administration faces backlash on proposed wood stove regulations A federal proposal requiring more efficiency from wood-burning stoves has ignited a debate between the Obama administration and lawmakers who oppose the new regulations, arguing the rules impose an unfair burden on people in remote areas.
December 20, 2015 Thousands sign petition for Congress to permanently ban Internet access taxes As of early Monday afternoon, 43,646 had signed the online petition on Change.org, sponsored by MyWireless.org, a nonpartisan nonprofit wireless advocacy organization.
December 20, 2015 USDA tells grandparents to read gov't bedtime stories to encourage healthy eating The Monday blog post encourages grandparents to serve healthy snacks and read their grandchildren government bedtime stories.
December 20, 2015 Backlash over administration decision to relinquish control of Internet overseer A plan by the Obama administration to relinquish control over the organization that administers the Internet is raising concerns that the United Nations -- or individual foreign governments -- could make a play for Internet control.
