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NJ regulators approve online gambling at 6 casinos

December 20, 2015

NJ regulators approve online gambling at 6 casinos

New Jersey gambling regulators gave six casinos the green light to offer Internet gambling statewide on Monday.

California lawmakers seek to ban imitation firearms

December 20, 2015

California lawmakers seek to ban imitation firearms

California lawmakers want to ban the manufacture and sale of imitation firearms like the one a 13-year-old boy was carrying when he was fatally shot by a Sonoma County sheriff's deputy last month.

Enroll America under fire again after video suggests involvement in partisan politics

December 20, 2015

Enroll America under fire again after video suggests involvement in partisan politics

Enroll America, the group leading efforts to enroll Americans in ObamaCare, is facing accusations again that it has violated its tax-exempt nonprofit status by engaging in partisan politics -- following the release of a video in which a top official seems to brag about his political connections.

States rejecting Obama's 'fix' shows plan will have little impact on improving ObamaCare

December 20, 2015

States rejecting Obama's 'fix' shows plan will have little impact on improving ObamaCare

Connecticut is the most recent state to reject President Obama’s plan to “fix” his signature health-care law after millions of Americas received policy cancellation notices -- a trend that suggest the president’s proposed solution will have little impact on the situation.

Top GOP White House prospects Christie, Jindal urge fellow governors to focus first on 2014

December 20, 2015

Top GOP White House prospects Christie, Jindal urge fellow governors to focus first on 2014

Republican Govs. Chris Christie, of New Jersey, and Bobby Jindal, of Louisiana, are top Republican presidential prospects. But with the party needing to defend 22 governorships next year, they cautioned members this week against looking too far ahead to the 2016 White House race.

Connecticut rejects Obama's proposed fix for canceled insurance plans

December 20, 2015

Connecticut rejects Obama's proposed fix for canceled insurance plans

The state of Connecticut will not abide by President Obama's request that states allow insurance companies to continue offering health plans that don't meet minimum coverage levels to people who have received cancellation notices.

Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing eagles

December 20, 2015

Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing eagles

For the first time, the Obama administration is taking action against wind farms for killing eagles.

$300,000 for a public toilet? It could have been more

December 20, 2015

$300,000 for a public toilet? It could have been more

The Madison Common Council potentially could be flushing hundreds of thousands of dollars down the toilet.

Calif. says ‘no’ to ObamaCare freebies, makes own law

December 20, 2015

Calif. says ‘no’ to ObamaCare freebies, makes own law

One of the most liberal states in the nation has said no thanks to a key Obamacare provision and instead is enacting its own version of the law.

Ohio lawmakers advance broad 'stand your ground' bill

December 20, 2015

Ohio lawmakers advance broad 'stand your ground' bill

Opponents including black legislators, youth and church groups decried the dangers of an Ohio "stand your ground" self-defense proposal on Wednesday, as the expansive gun measure cleared the state House.