December 20, 2015 Georgia business weighs paying ObamaCare fine, instead of coverage Under ObamaCare, a Georgia company now faces a tough choice -- cover all of its temporary workers, or pay a hefty fine.
December 20, 2015 Denver proposal would make smell of marijuana illegal After a string of pot giveaways and public smoking following the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is trying to crack down on where people can light up.
December 20, 2015 Md. calls gun law challenge too late, too little The state of Maryland says gun advocates waited too long to challenge tougher firearm regulations set to take effect Tuesday.
December 20, 2015 Union no-show jobs cost Florida taxpayers millions In Florida's most populous county, union representation comes at a steep price for taxpayers.
December 20, 2015 Conservatives join push to roll back mandatory prison sentences A grassroots effort to roll back mandatory prison sentences -- based on such conservative principles as less government and personal responsibility -- appears to be gaining momentum by winning changes in several states and following similar a similar trend in Washington.
December 20, 2015 Maryland gun-control law sparks record gun sales Maryland residents have been buying guns in record numbers before a law takes effect Tuesday, with provisions aimed at helping keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill, strengthening safety training and banning 45 types of assault weapons.
December 20, 2015 NJ judge rules state must allow gay couples to marry New Jersey is unconstitutionally denying federal benefits to same-sex couples and must allow gay couples to marry starting Oct. 21, a judge ruled Friday.
December 20, 2015 Some Nebraskans’ premiums to triple under ObamaCare Todd Blome's phone has been ringing off the hook this week with clients seeking tax advice after learning they'll get a "shocking increase" in their health insurance premiums. Blome, a Lincoln accountant, understands: He got a letter, too.
December 20, 2015 Gun-rights activists sue Maryland to block new firearms law Gun-rights advocates in Maryland have filed a federal lawsuit to block the state's new gun law before new requirements on assault weapons and large magazines go into effect Oct. 1.
December 20, 2015 Wis. bill aims to guard race-based school nicknames Republican legislators in Wisconsin introduced a bill Thursday that would make it harder to strip public schools of race-based nicknames and allow schools already ordered to drop such monikers to keep them.
