December 21, 2015 In states' latest battle with organized labor, Illinois public unions target Democratic lawmakers The latest battle between organized labor and states trying to fix huge budget problems by cutting pension costs has resurfaced in Illinois, where public union leaders are waging an all-out effort to stop the Democrat-led campaign.
December 21, 2015 Some states see fight for right to same-sex divorce Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham wants to force Mississippi, one of the America's most conservative states, to recognize her same-sex marriage. She hopes to do so by getting a divorce.
December 21, 2015 Pennsylvania prepares to join scrum for Boeing work Could Pennsylvania top the $1.7 billion in reported incentives Missouri has floated in an attempt to lure Boeing to its state?
December 21, 2015 Seattle facing rift between police and politicians over jump in crime, open pot smoking Whether it’s commercial airplanes, coffee or computers, Seattle has long been a city known for being ahead of the curve. But now, a range of issues – including a jump in serious downtown crime and open pot smoking – are threatening to open a rift between police and politicians that could damage the city’s image.
December 21, 2015 New Mexico Supreme Court: Same-sex marriage legal The New Mexico Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in the state Thursday, declaring in a ruling that it is unconstitutional to deny a marriage license to gay and lesbian couples.
December 21, 2015 Vermont says ‘tis the season’ to hike texting fines As Old Man Winter swoops into Vermont, the state government wants to be sure drivers are paying attention.
December 21, 2015 Thousands in Illinois told to start over on health insurance Illinois officials are emailing and calling thousands of people, advising them to start over on their health insurance applications if they believe the federal government mistakenly referred them to Medicaid.
December 21, 2015 California health exchange scrambles to fix mailed eligibility notices The agency that runs California's health insurance exchange is scrambling to correct a technical problem that left blank spaces in eligibility notices mailed to nearly 114,000 households, leading to consumer confusion just days ahead of the application deadline.
December 21, 2015 Colorado bill would use tax credits to offset ObamaCare penalty Two Republican lawmakers in Colorado plan to introduce a proposal that would make it easier for residents to opt out of ObamaCare by creating a tax deduction to offset the federal penalty for not purchasing health insurance.
December 21, 2015 Popularity of 'Don't Tread on Me' plates in Virginia suggests Tea Party still strong A Virginia license plate with the Tea Party-embraced “Don’t Tread on Me” logo is a big seller, suggesting the movement remains popular, at least in the state, even after a tough loss in this year’s elections.
