December 20, 2015 California allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses California on Thursday joined the growing list of states that allow immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver's licenses -- a measure supported not only by Latino activists but by police chiefs and insurance authorities.
December 20, 2015 2 GOP state senators sworn in after Colorado recalls Two Republicans were sworn in Thursday to replace the Colorado Senate Democrats they defeated in historic recalls over new gun restrictions.
December 20, 2015 NRA takes aim at California's sweeping gun control bill The National Rifle Association says it plans to sue the state of California if Gov. Jerry Brown signs a bill approved by state lawmakers that would ban the future sale of most types of semi-automatic rifles that accept detachable magazines.
December 20, 2015 What’s wrong? It’s been a week, and ObamaCare website still not working It's been a full week since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, yet New Mexico Watchdog -- like millions of Americans and doubtless thousands in New Mexico -- is still unable to create an account on www.healthcare.gov.
December 20, 2015 Food bank helps furloughed Grand Canyon workers as business owners protest closure An Arizona food bank delivered hundreds of boxes to help out furloughed concession and government workers at the Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday as area business leaders staged a protest to demand that the federal government reopen the park.
December 20, 2015 Connecticut gun dealers see ammunition shortage due to laws Gun dealers in Connecticut are reporting a shortage in ammunition they say is due to laws restricting guns.
December 20, 2015 Lhota's mayoral ad says crime will soar in NYC if Democrat Bill de Blasio wins Republican Joe Lhota on Wednesday released the New York City mayoral campaign's harshest ad to date, using footage of a recent biker gang attack to suggest that the city would return to its violent, crime-filled past if Democrat Bill de Blasio is elected.
December 20, 2015 NRA pushes back against Illinois proposal to increase gun penalties The National Rifle Association is stepping up its campaign against a proposed gun control measure in Illinois that supporters argue will help combat and prevent street violence by increasing gun crime penalties.
December 20, 2015 Oregon launching new program to tax drivers per mile Oregon is moving ahead with a controversial plan to tax motorists based on the number of miles driven as opposed to the amount of fuel they consume, raising myriad concerns about cost and privacy.
December 20, 2015 Christie withdraws same-sex marriage challenge, as NJ recognizes unions New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday withdrew his challenge to legalized same-sex marriage in the state, after a court determined that the appeal is not likely to prevail.
