December 20, 2015 Florida lawmakers to vote on 'stand your ground' repeal Florida's Republican-controlled House is expected on Thursday to keep intact the state's contentious "stand your ground" law that has sparked protests in the wake of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
December 20, 2015 Delaware reports 4 enrollments under ObamaCare More than a month after the launch of Delaware's health insurance exchange, officials report only four Delawareans enrolled for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
December 20, 2015 Murray beats McGinn in Seattle mayor's race The leader of Washington state's successful effort to legalize gay marriage is now set to become Seattle's next mayor.
December 20, 2015 Almost 250,000 Colo. residents lose health plans under ObamaCare A spokesman for the agency said in a press release that the plans are being cancelled for numerous reasons, one being that some of the plans do not meet the new requirements for patient care under the Affordable Care Act.
December 20, 2015 Newtown victim's daughter confronts Sen. Ayotte over gun control bill vote Ayotte said she hoped to find some common ground but that she didn't think the enhanced background checks that she voted against would have changed the outcome in the Newtown shootings.
December 20, 2015 Alabama lawmakers vote to ignore new federal gun control laws The Alabama Legislature is telling the federal government and others to back off on gun control.
December 20, 2015 At least 5 rural Colorado counties vote to explore secession Voters in Phillips, Cheyenne, Washington, Yuma and Kit Carson counties voted “yes” on a ballot question that asked if they would like their county commissioners to pursue secession from Colorado, along with commissioners from other counties, according to the Denver Post.
December 20, 2015 Illinois House votes to allow same-sex marriage A historic vote Thursday in the Illinois House positioned that state to become the largest in the heartland to legalize gay marriage, following months of arduous lobbying efforts by both sides in President Barack Obama's home state.
December 20, 2015 Colorado voters to decide on pot proposals, fracking restrictions Election Day in Colorado will see questions about marijuana, fracking, and taxes at municipalities across the state.
December 20, 2015 District poised to be next to decriminalize pot, with legalization on horizon The nation’s capital is poised to decriminalize marijuana -- with some activists pushing for the city to legalize, tax and regulating the drug as Colorado and Washington state have recently done.
