December 20, 2015 Federal judge rules Wisconsin union changes legal A federal judge has ruled Republican Gov. Scott Walker's controversial law stripping most public workers of nearly all their union rights is constitutional.
December 20, 2015 Ohio to limit food stamps for some adults The administration of Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) plans to limit food stamps for more than 130,000 adults in all but a few economically depressed areas starting next year.
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 Louisiana Gov. Jindal fighting back against Obama administration bid to end school voucher program The Republican governor’s office announced Thursday the State of Louisiana has filed a motion to delay a petition from the Justice Department that is trying to stop the state from distributing school vouchers in any district that remains under a desegregation court order.
December 20, 2015 Va. billed another $90G for governor's lawyers in executive chef theft case Virginia taxpayers' share of legal bills for Gov. Bob McDonnell's representation in a case involving theft charges against the former chef at Virginia's Executive Mansion and other allegations grew by $90,036 in June.
December 20, 2015 GOP activists cheered by state successes Republican activists are taking solace in success stories by governors and legislatures in GOP-leaning states as their party tries to regroup after the disappointments of a bruising presidential contest and a stalled agenda in Washington.
December 20, 2015 Former Ohio Gov and US Rep. John J. Gilligan dies Former Ohio Gov. and U.S. Rep. John J. Gilligan, a liberal Democrat whose creation of the state income tax was his most lasting accomplishment and also the undoing of his political career, died Monday.
December 20, 2015 NJ Gov. Christie signs ban on controversial gay conversion therapy Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed a law on Monday barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers straight, the latest example of the potential 2016 presidential candidate steering a moderate course.
December 20, 2015 Va. Gov. McDonnell says daughter returned $15G wedding gift Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday that his daughter Cailin has returned the $15,000 check she received for her wedding from Jonnie Williams, a major McDonnell campaign donor and head of a nutritional supplements manufacturer who gave the first family thousands of dollars in gifts.
December 20, 2015 Maine governor says talks failed with Ebola nurse, vows to use ‘full extent’ of his authority Maine Gov. Paul LePage, declaring negotiations have failed, vowed Thursday to use the "full extent of his authority" to deal with a nurse who is defying the state's "voluntary" quarantine after returning from treating West Africa Ebola patients.
