December 20, 2015 California activist pushes to expand government -- to 12,000 lawmakers A California resident and one-time Republican presidential candidate has a radical plan to overhaul government in his state -- a ballot initiative that would increase the size of the state’s legislature to roughly 12,000 members.
December 20, 2015 Homeowners drowning in flood insurance bills over FEMA map errors Homeowners across the country say they are drowning in unnecessary flood insurance bills -- due to errors in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's redesigned flood maps.
December 20, 2015 State, local governments face massive, growing budget gaps in 2015 and beyond As the calendar flips to 2015, fiscal pressures will continue to tax the budgets of state and local governments.
December 20, 2015 Signatures submitted to fight California plastic bag ban Business groups trying to overturn a new California law that bans single-use plastic bags said Monday that they've collected more than enough signatures to put their referendum on the November 2016 ballot.
December 20, 2015 Federal judge throws out Sheriff Joe Arpaio lawsuit against Obama immigration plan A federal judge on Tuesday night rejected an Arizona sheriff's lawsuit seeking to halt President Barack Obama's plan to spare nearly 5 million people from deportation.
December 20, 2015 Religious group threatens to sue over tax credit denial for Noah’s Ark-themed park A battle over a Noah’s Ark-themed amusement park in Kentucky could end up in federal court.
December 20, 2015 New York Gov. Cuomo moves to ban fracking New York officials on Wednesday moved forward with an effort to ban fracking across the state, citing excessive environmental and health concerns.
December 20, 2015 ‘Free’ stimulus broadband project costs Minnesota taxpayers millions The costs of the Lake Connections fiber optic network project in the vast northern Minnesota wilderness continue to increase, and local taxpayers are now footing part of the ever-growing bill.
December 20, 2015 Falling oil prices could hurt US producers, fracking industry With the price of oil now below $56 a barrel, consumers are smiling at the gas pump. However, American oil producers and the states who's economies are tied to them are bracing for tougher times ahead.
December 20, 2015 Kasich will sign red light, speed camera restrictions bill Ohio Gov. John Kasich will sign a bill to limit how municipalities can use red light and speed cameras, said his spokesman, Rob Nichols.
