Issues - Page 74

Washington won't let old insurance policies be extended

December 20, 2015

Washington won't let old insurance policies be extended

Washington state's insurance commissioner says President Obama's proposal on old insurance policeis isn't a good deal for Washington citizens.

Philadelphia schools confront pension debt

December 20, 2015

Philadelphia schools confront pension debt

Facing a multi-million-dollar pension debt, one set of Philadelphia teachers has agreed to make fundamental changes to their retirement plans.

Parents make good school choices, study says

December 20, 2015

Parents make good school choices, study says

Low-income and minority parents are good consumers of private schools, capable of holding those schools accountable without mandated testing, said Ben Scafidi, who co-authored a study showing why parents choose private schools.

Hawaii Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

December 20, 2015

Hawaii Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

The Hawaii state Senate has passed a bill legalizing gay marriage, putting the islands a signature away from becoming a same-sex wedding destination.

Another Oklahoma town will consider e-cigarette ban

December 20, 2015

Another Oklahoma town will consider e-cigarette ban

The city of Tahlequah, in the hills of eastern Oklahoma, is considering a ban of use of e-cigarettes on public property. With the issue scheduled to come before the city council Monday, text of a proposed ordinance is not yet set in stone.

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments on union plan

December 20, 2015

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments on union plan

The court's decision could bring to an end one of the last unresolved legal challenges to the contentious restrictions that stripped almost all public workers of nearly all their union rights.

Moody’s warns of bankruptcy in Scranton as city faces $20 million budget gap

December 20, 2015

Moody’s warns of bankruptcy in Scranton as city faces $20 million budget gap

Scranton could be headed towards another fiscal crisis like the one that resulted in city workers having their pay cut to minimum wage in 2012, according to a major credit ratings agency.

$Southern Illinois braces for oil rush as 'fracking' regulations considered by lawmakers$

December 20, 2015

Southern Illinois braces for oil rush as 'fracking' regulations considered by lawmakers

The Illinois Legislature is considering regulations that could set off a rush among energy companies to drill deep in the southern Illinois bedrock for oil and natural gas.

Hawaii House passes gay marriage bill, back to Senate

December 20, 2015

Hawaii House passes gay marriage bill, back to Senate

The Hawaii House of Representatives passed a special session bill on Friday night legalizing gay marriage, setting up a final approval by the state Senate before it's sent to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his signature.

4 couples sue Idaho over same-sex marriage

December 20, 2015

4 couples sue Idaho over same-sex marriage

Four Idaho couples are suing the state in federal court to challenge laws banning same-sex marriage and denying recognition to same-sex couples who married in other states.