December 20, 2015 Nebraska labor department audit alleges employees faked trips An audit of the Nebraska Department of Labor found some employees got reimbursed for making field trips to Nebraska businesses that auditors were unable to substantiate ever happened. One man accused of taking the most trips retired during the investigation.
December 20, 2015 Pressure mounts for Vermont lieutenant governor to take single-payer position Prominent members of his own party wonder why, after more than 2 1/2 years, Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott refuses to take a position on the state’s single-payer health-care law.
December 20, 2015 Colorado lawmaker pushes to strengthen media shield law, cites FoxNews.com reporter case A Republican lawmaker from Colorado is pushing to strengthen his state’s media shield law to better protect journalists, citing FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter’s recent legal battle to keep her sources secret.
December 20, 2015 Drivers vow to fight de Blasio plan to eliminate NYC horse-drawn carriages Horse-drawn carriage drivers are vowing to fight New York City's new mayor in his bid to eliminate the carriages from the Big Apple and replace them with vintage-style electric cars.
December 20, 2015 Illinois taxpayers paying billions to ‘manage’ debt Illinois taxpayers realize the state is buried in debt.
December 20, 2015 Christie denies involvement in controversial lane closures, faces political test New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, responding for the first time to newly published emails that indicate a top aide was involved in controversial lane closures last year that snarled traffic, said Wednesday the intervention was "unsanctioned" and "unacceptable" -- and claimed he would hold people "responsible."
December 20, 2015 Gov. Cuomo announces New York will allow limited use of medical marijuana The Democrat announced in his State of the State speech he is using his administrative powers to allow 20 hospitals to dispense marijuana to patients under state Department of Health regulations, rather than craft legislation.
December 20, 2015 Florida moves ahead with bill legalizing 'warning shots' Florida legislators are pushing ahead with a bill designed to make it clear people can show a gun, or even fire a warning shot, without drawing a lengthy prison sentence.
December 20, 2015 Kentucky state lawmaker accidentally fires gun in Capitol Annex office Democratic Rep. Leslie Combs of Pikeville issued a statement saying the shot was fired unintentionally Tuesday and that state police assigned to the Capitol found no evidence to indicate any portion of the discharged round left her office.
December 20, 2015 Alaska group takes steps to legalize marijuana Supporters of a citizen initiative to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Alaska say they've submitted more than 46,000 signatures to the state elections office.
