December 20, 2015 Washington AG: Cities can block pot business Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says cities and counties can block licensed marijuana businesses from operating. In a long-awaited opinion Thursday, Ferguson says the state's legal marijuana law, Initiative 502, leaves local governments the option of adopting moratoriums or bans that prohibit licensed grow operations, processing facilities or retail shops from their jurisdictions.
December 20, 2015 In Illinois, gun permit applications outpace ObamaCare sign-ups In two weeks, nearly 22,000 Illinois residents have applied online for a permit to carry a gun, according to the State Police.
December 20, 2015 Pennsylvania lawmakers advance bill to punish 'revenge porn' Pennsylvania state senators are advancing a bill to outlaw so-called "revenge porn," the practice of posting online sexually explicit photos or videos of ex-romantic partners as a way of humiliating them.
December 20, 2015 Media shield bill inspired by FoxNews.com reporter case to get hearing Journalists trying to shield their sources could get a step closer to winning expanded legal protections in Colorado when a bill that would strengthen the state's media shield law has its first hearing on Wednesday.
December 20, 2015 Welfare for weed in Colorado? Lawmakers worried, but sellers say it doesn’t happen At Colorado’s newly minted recreational marijuana shops, cash is king.
December 20, 2015 Feds 'audit' New Jersey spending on post-Sandy marketing campaign, rep says Federal officials are probing whether the New Jersey government improperly spent millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars as part of an ad campaign in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, a Democratic congressman said Monday.
December 20, 2015 A $24K flood insurance policy? Welcome to Florida’s new normal Imagine moving into your new Florida vacation home only to find a $24,300 flood insurance bill in your mailbox.
December 20, 2015 ‘Impeachment’? Dems escalate NJ bridge probe, while some defend Christie Democrats sharpened their swords Sunday over the New Jersey bridge scandal, with one state lawmaker suggesting impeachment is an option for Gov. Chris Christie -- even as other prominent politicos said they were inclined to believe the governor's side of the story.
December 20, 2015 Cut up the credit cards: States have $5T in debts taxpayers will have to pay Coast to coast, states are leaving taxpayers on the hook for massive debt payments over the coming decades as state governments continue to abuse their metaphorical credit cards.
December 20, 2015 Documents reveal anger, confusion over bridge closings linked to Christie staff Emails released Friday show a police captain had a difficult time getting details about lane closings near the George Washington Bridge that appeared to have been politically orchestrated by officials in Gov. Chris Christie's administration.
