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Ohio governor OKs 20-week abortion ban, nixes heartbeat bill

December 14, 2016

Ohio governor OKs 20-week abortion ban, nixes heartbeat bill

Republican Gov. John Kasich signed a bill Tuesday imposing a 20-week abortion ban while vetoing stricter provisions in a separate measure that would have barred the procedure at the first detectable fetal heartbeat.

Dallas pension system suspends access to some cash amid run of withdrawals

December 9, 2016

Dallas pension system suspends access to some cash amid run of withdrawals

The Dallas Police and Fire Pension system voted Thursday to halt all withdrawals and payments from its deferred retirement program, as a series of mass withdrawals has drained more than $500 million from the fund since August.

Alaskans prepared to defend mountain's new name if necessary

November 20, 2016

Alaskans prepared to defend mountain's new name if necessary

Among Donald Trump's many promises on his way to the White House was a tweeted vow to change the new name of North America's tallest mountain back to Mount McKinley.

Denver becomes first US city to allow pot in bars, restaurants

November 15, 2016

Denver becomes first US city to allow pot in bars, restaurants

Denver has approved a first-in-the-nation law allowing people to use marijuana at bars, restaurants and other public spaces such as art galleries or yoga studios.

Maine voters narrowly approve legalizing recreational marijuana

November 10, 2016

Maine voters narrowly approve legalizing recreational marijuana

Maine residents have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use in their state.

Dr. Manny: Americans voting 'yes' for recreational marijuana must say 'yes' to regulation

November 9, 2016

Dr. Manny: Americans voting 'yes' for recreational marijuana must say 'yes' to regulation

As the dust from Tuesday’s historic presidential election starts to settle, it is clear to see that the American voters cast their ballots for policies based on less government regulation, for more free enterprise and for candidates who promised to give them back their voice.

Ballot measures would legalize pot, end death penalty, create single-payer health care

November 1, 2016

Ballot measures would legalize pot, end death penalty, create single-payer health care

While this year’s explosive presidential politics have drowned out battles at the state level, voters across the country nevertheless face a daunting number of weighty ballot questions on Nov. 8 – ranging from an effort to abolish the death penalty to one that would usher in a state-run health care system.

Pension crisis: Fully funded ones a rarity

October 25, 2016

Pension crisis: Fully funded ones a rarity

Southern California has Los Angeles, with its movie stars and beautiful beaches, and the Bay Area has hip San Francisco and Silicon Valley. But working class Fresno has one thing no other city in California does: a fully funded pension.

After Charlotte shooting, press downplays a key fact: The officer's race

September 23, 2016

After Charlotte shooting, press downplays a key fact: The officer's race

The riot in Charlotte, and the fatal shooting of Keith Scott that sparked the violence, was the lead story in yesterday’s New York Times.

Target urged to end transgender bathroom policy after 2nd man caught recording women undressing

September 15, 2016

Target urged to end transgender bathroom policy after 2nd man caught recording women undressing

The American Family Association is praising Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for urging Target to re-examine its controversial transgender bathroom policies after a second man was caught recording women undressing in changing rooms.