December 20, 2015 Philly schools could soon be ‘one-stop location’ for government handouts Instead of the welfare office and City Hall, Philadelphia residents may soon be lining up at schools to apply for government benefits.
December 20, 2015 Justice Department sues Pennsylvania State Police, claiming fitness tests discriminate against women The Pennsylvania State Police, one of the nation's largest forces, is faced with ending the physical fitness tests it gives to applicants for state trooper positions or defending in court a practice that the federal government says illegally discriminates against women.
December 20, 2015 Senate to vote on highway money as deadline looms The Senate is set to take up legislation to keep federal highway money flowing to states, with just three days left before the government plans to start slowing down payments.
December 20, 2015 Governors wary of White House plan to place immigrant children with states State governors from both parties have reacted cooly to efforts by the Obama administration to gain their support for placing thousands of unaccompanied Central American children with friends or family members.
December 20, 2015 Texas Gov. Perry: Illegal immigrant surge a 'humanitarian crisis' Obama can stop Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday on “Hannity” that President Obama needs to act now to stop the surge in illegal immigrants flooding across his state’s border.
December 20, 2015 Florida wins $7 million for wasting $47 million in food stamp funds Florida once again is getting a hefty bonus from the feds for “saving” taxpayers money.
December 20, 2015 Boeing fears regulatory wave amid battle over fish, water pollution Aerospace giant Boeing finds itself in a fishy fight against Native Americans and environmentalists over pollution in the waterways -- a disagreement that could affect where Washington state's largest employer builds the next generation of planes.
December 20, 2015 Panning in protest: Activists mine for gold in defiance of EPA regs The American West was settled in part by gold miners exploring a new frontier, and now modern-day prospectors are fighting to keep that tradition alive.
December 20, 2015 Dead ahead: A pothole in highway construction aid? As the summer driving season swings into full gear, states can expect a large pothole in their construction budgets if Congress doesn't reach an agreement quickly on how to pay for federal highway and transit programs, President Barack Obama and his top officials are warning.
December 20, 2015 Activists sue to block marijuana sales tax in Colorado Marijuana legalization advocates are suing to block state and local governments from collecting certain taxes on weed sold in Colorado, out of concern that businesses paying the fees would incriminate themselves at the federal level.
