December 20, 2015 Virginia county takes on federal government that ‘refuses to do its job’ For Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, the border crisis isn’t something far away — or something new.
December 20, 2015 EPA regs likely to kill 68-year-old Louisiana peach orchard The peach orchards at Mitcham Farms, near the north Louisiana city of Ruston, have survived winter freezes, droughts and dangerous hail storms, but they evidently will not survive the Environmental Protection Agency and its regulations.
December 20, 2015 Southern border immigration crisis comes to tiny Michigan town The current crisis on the southern border, involving tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, has now become a concern for Michiganders who live in a rural community with less than 3,000 people.
December 20, 2015 Alabama county can't ban guns at polls, attorney general says The Chambers County Commission sought the advice of Attorney General Luther Strange after some voters brought guns to the polls in the June 3 primary election in Chambers and Shelby counties.
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 NY becomes 23rd state to allow medical marijuana New York has become the 23rd state in the U.S. to authorize medical marijuana -- though the state's program is one of the nation's most restrictive.
December 20, 2015 Bloomberg-backed gun control group to survey candidates ahead of 2014 midterms A gun-control group founded and backed by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is asking all House and Senate candidates in the 2014 midterm elections to complete a 10-part survey on issues related to firearms.
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 Experts fear Hawaii’s new voter registration law heightens fraud risk Hawaii has the lowest voter turnout in the nation, with just 44 percent of eligible Hawaii voters taking part in the 2012 election.
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.
