December 20, 2015 ‘Ghost employee:’ High-paid Pennsylvania governor aide to resign amid allegations Ron Tomalis will resign from a job he may not have been doing in the first place.
December 20, 2015 Michigan begins congressional delegation shakeup Two Republican congressmen faced strong challenges Tuesday in Michigan's primary election while voters also chose nominees in four open seats, the biggest shake-up in the state's U.S. House delegation since 1992.
December 20, 2015 Colorado Democrats avoid fracking fight Colorado Democrats avoided a politically costly fight over oil and gas drilling after a quid pro quo deal pitched by the state's fracking-friendly governor prompted groups to drop their dueling ballot proposals.
December 20, 2015 Federal prosecutor warns Cuomo over corruption probe The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan is threatening to widen an investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of an anti-corruption commission, as the Democratic governor lawyers up in the face of what could be a politically ill-timed probe.
December 20, 2015 Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds collective bargaining crackdown, in victory for Walker After three years of legal battles, the war for Gov. Scott Walker’s cornerstone public-sector collective bargaining reforms is over, with the state Supreme Court on Thursday upholding Act 10 in its entirety.
December 20, 2015 More NY companies announce layoffs, two leave for other states Although New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.) has touted recent economic successes in his state, records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show that dozens of companies are laying off workers, relocating out of the state, or closing up shop altogether.
December 20, 2015 'Crush' bombshell rocks opening of ex-Virginia gov's corruption trial Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen mounted a deeply personal defense at the start of their corruption trial in Richmond on Tuesday, with the attorney for the former first lady saying she was taken advantage of by a wealthy businessman whom she had a “crush” on.
December 20, 2015 Jury awards Ventura $1.8M in defamation case A jury awarded former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura $1.8 million Tuesday in his lawsuit against the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.
December 20, 2015 Opening statements set in trial for ex-Va. Gov. McDonnell Opening statements are scheduled in the corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen.
December 20, 2015 Gifts-for-favors trial set for ex-Virginia governor, wife Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, his reputation already tarnished and his political future destroyed by a gifts-for-favors scandal, faces the possibility of an even greater loss when his trial on federal corruption charges begins Monday.
