December 20, 2015 Federal judge strikes down Michigan's gay marriage ban Michigan's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, a federal judge said Friday as he struck down a law that was widely embraced by voters a decade ago -- the latest in a recent series of decisions overturning similar laws across the country.
December 20, 2015 Audit: Officials in speed trap Texas town caught lining pockets If you've ever gotten a ticket at a small town speed trap and suspected the money ended up in somebody's pocket, you might have been right.
December 20, 2015 A State With No Song: Decades-long fight to get NJ an anthem drags on The state that gave America Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi has another little-known distinction: New Jersey is the only state without an official song.
December 20, 2015 SolarCity $166 million in the red after losing $55 million in 2013 SolarCity, a California-based solar energy firm backed by hundreds of millions in federal grants and loans, posted $55 million in losses during 2013 and is running a deficit of more than $166 million, according to an annual financial report released this week.
December 20, 2015 Detroit spends more to issue parking fines than it collects Restructuring consultants have recommended that Detroit increase its parking fines and crack down harder on people who don't pay to boost revenue for the bankrupt city, which currently pays $32 to issue and process a $30 parking violation.
December 20, 2015 California city approves highest-in-state $12.30 minimum wage A San Francisco Bay Area city is on track to have the highest minimum wage in California.
December 20, 2015 Philadelphia charter school sues district over suspended regulations The lawsuit argues that the SRC’s power to unilaterally suspend regulations is unconstitutional because it violates a charter school’s right to due process.
December 20, 2015 Teachers who lose job over ‘immoral conduct’ often keep license in Wisconsin School district investigations into these employees found “immoral conduct” including sexual harassment, tampering with standardized tests, stealing private student data and having inappropriate relationships with children.
December 20, 2015 Florida district moves to shutter 3 charter schools, in latest closure push A Florida district that has seen a dozen charter schools close in the past two years is moving toward shutting down three more, in the latest move against charter schools at the local level.
December 20, 2015 Colorado lawmakers working to close loopholes in legal marijuana law Colorado lawmakers are working on legislative fixes to ensure the legal marijuana sales will be safe and secure.
