December 20, 2015 Minn. Senate agrees to settle lawsuit from fired staffer The Minnesota Senate agreed Thursday to settle a lawsuit brought by a former staffer who was fired after he was found to be having an affair with the chamber's majority leader.
December 20, 2015 Judge says Illinois governor must reinstate lawmakers' pay Cook County Circuit Court Judge Neil Cohen issued his eight-page decision in a lawsuit brought by Chicago Democrats, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton.
December 20, 2015 Texas state senator known for abortion bill filibuster to run for governor The 50-year-old Davis is the state senator who catapulted to national stardom this summer with a nearly 13-hour filibuster in the Texas Capitol that temporarily blocked new statewide abortion restrictions.
December 20, 2015 Relocating sexually abusive teachers would be more difficult under Pa. bill It's called "passing the trash" -- moving an abusive teacher to a different school district, often with glowing recommendations. And if Pennsylvania lawmakers approve Senate Bill 46, it's going to be more difficult for school districts to do it.
December 20, 2015 Former President George H.W. Bush witness at Maine same-sex wedding Former President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends, his spokesman said.
December 20, 2015 US: ATF misplaced 420 million cigarettes in stings The Justice Department's internal watchdog says the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mounted dozens of undercover investigations into illicit cigarette sales without proper approval.
December 20, 2015 Hawaii insurance firms launch campaign to counter misperceptions about ObamaCare Hawaii's small business owners with 50 or fewer employees with existing health insurance coverage don't need to make any changes when the Hawaii Health Connector launches Tuesday.
December 20, 2015 Pay more, get less: Introducing ObamaCare in Illinois At best, folks in Illinois looking for insurance on the Obamacare exchanges will pay a little bit more than they currently do for health insurance.
December 20, 2015 Another Northern California county votes to secede from state A second far Northern California county has voted to secede from the state after Modoc County supervisors voted 4-0 in favor of secession.
December 20, 2015 Ohio court could decide whether red-light cameras violate state constitution The Ohio Supreme Court may decide if red light cameras violate the Ohio Constitution.
