December 20, 2015 Georgia business weighs paying ObamaCare fine, instead of coverage Under ObamaCare, a Georgia company now faces a tough choice -- cover all of its temporary workers, or pay a hefty fine.
December 20, 2015 Conservatives join push to roll back mandatory prison sentences A grassroots effort to roll back mandatory prison sentences -- based on such conservative principles as less government and personal responsibility -- appears to be gaining momentum by winning changes in several states and following similar a similar trend in Washington.
December 20, 2015 Maryland gun-control law sparks record gun sales Maryland residents have been buying guns in record numbers before a law takes effect Tuesday, with provisions aimed at helping keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill, strengthening safety training and banning 45 types of assault weapons.
December 20, 2015 'Cupboard is bare'? Despite claims, feds find $100M to give Detroit The Obama administration has found $100 million to send to struggling Detroit, despite recurring claims that the government cannot afford to make any more spending cuts.
December 20, 2015 Jeb Bush joins Gov. Jindal in demanding feds drop lawsuit against Louisiana over school vouchers Jindal, a Republican considering a 2016 presidential bid, said Obama and Holder are denying students in his state the same opportunities their own children enjoy.
December 20, 2015 Shooting reopens stalled debate over access to guns for mentally ill The deadly attack carried out at the Washington Navy Yard by a former reservist with a history of violence and mental problems has once again put the national spotlight on the country’s mentally ill and their access to guns.
December 20, 2015 Arizona Gov. Brewer asks again for federal help after deadly wildfire Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is asked the Obama administration to reconsider giving the state federal assistance to help cover costs associated with this summer’s deadly Yarnell Hill wildfire.
December 20, 2015 Feds press Tenn. officials to spend taxpayer money as quickly as possible The federal government insisted Tennessee officials spend $217 million in taxpayer money as quickly as possible as interest free loans for homeowners -- and the state has happily obliged, giving away all but $73 million.
December 20, 2015 IRS extends tax benefits to married gay couples Legally married same-sex couples will now be allowed to file federal joint tax returns, the IRS and Treasury Department announced Thursday.
December 20, 2015 Federal judge rejects Texas effort to block resettlement of Syrian refugees A federal judge knocked Texas for offering "largely speculative hearsay" about extremists possibly infiltrating Syrian refugees seeking to resettle in the state, rejecting another attempt by Republican leaders to keep out families fleeing the war-torn country.
