December 20, 2015 Utah governor says state will not recognize gay marriages amid court battle Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's office announced Wednesday that the state will not recognize same-sex marriages performed since last month, leaving gay couples in the lurch amid a raging court battle.
December 20, 2015 Maine governor says welfare benefits used at bars, strip clubs, smoke shops People are using welfare cash benefits at bars and strip clubs in Maine even though it's prohibited, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday as he continued to call for reforms to crack down on fraud and abuse.
December 20, 2015 Maryland Dems weigh bailing on ObamaCare site, sending people to HealthCare.gov Top Maryland Democrats are considering drastic measures to address ongoing problems with their state-run ObamaCare website, including sending people directly to the already-strained federal exchange.
December 20, 2015 Winter storm proves Illinois has plenty of ‘non-essential’ government workers Snow plow drivers, state troopers, prison guards and Gov. Pat Quinn (and his spokespeople) are apparently just about all the state government Illinois needs.
December 20, 2015 NY gov Cuomo to reportedly allow limited use of medical marijuana New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will reportedly announce this week that the Empire State will become the 21st state in the union to allow medical use of marijuana.
December 20, 2015 Colorado Republicans, activists seek to overturn state's new gun laws Colorado Republicans and gun-rights activists will seek to overturn or change the state's new gun restrictions when the state legislature reconvenes this month.
December 20, 2015 Lawyers ask Supreme Court to allow same-sex unions in Utah Lawyers for same-sex couples in Utah filed court papers Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court explaining why gay marriage should be allowed to continue in the state.
December 20, 2015 Oregon health exchange director resigns after website problems The man who led Oregon's problem-plagued health insurance exchange has submitted his resignation.
December 20, 2015 California grants law license to illegal immigrant The California Supreme Court granted a law license Thursday to a man who has lived in the U.S. illegally for two decades, a ruling that advocates hope will open the door to millions of immigrants seeking to enter other professions such as medicine, accounting and teaching.
December 20, 2015 US gun magazine producer to leave Colo. over gun laws One of the largest producers of gun magazines in the U.S. is leaving Colorado because of its new gun laws and moving its operations to Texas and Wyoming.
