December 20, 2015 Union leaders opposing Calif. bill to ban lead bullets for hunters Several unions have joined in opposition to a California bill that would stop hunters from using lead bullets, and have asked Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown not to sign the legislation.
December 20, 2015 Taxpayers on hook for molasses-spill clean up in Hawaii It's going to cost Hawaii taxpayers millions of dollars to clean up a molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor that killed thousands of fish.
December 20, 2015 Sink won't run for Florida governor Former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Friday she will not run for governor again in 2014. Sink, 65, told The Associated Press that she wants to spend more time running her foundation, Florida Next, which seeks to help young entrepreneurs grow their startup companies.
December 20, 2015 FBI confirms ongoing role in Swallow investigation FBI officials are confirming they're playing an ongoing role investigating Utah Attorney General John Swallow.
December 20, 2015 Groups wage grassroots battle ahead of ObamaCare launch Though Republicans in D.C. are facing headwinds in their push to de-fund ObamaCare, conservative activists are plugging away at an on-the-ground effort to upend the program.
December 20, 2015 The doctor is out: Doctor shortage in NM expected to worsen with ObamaCare For years, New Mexico has suffered from a chronic shortage of doctors, especially in the rural communities of the state. Now, with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, up to 172,000 uninsured New Mexicans are expected to receive medical coverage in the coming year.
December 20, 2015 Heading in reverse: Toll road debt grows to almost $19 million a mile As the economy continues creeping along in the slow lane, drivers will probably decide against paying the toll.
December 20, 2015 Gun rights group sues Colorado governor over new laws Colorado's largest state-based gun lobbying group has filed a lawsuit against Gov. John Hickenlooper over the strict new gun control measures he signed into law in the aftermath of last year's mass shootings.
December 20, 2015 Jeb Bush joins Gov. Jindal in demanding feds drop lawsuit against Louisiana over school vouchers Jindal, a Republican considering a 2016 presidential bid, said Obama and Holder are denying students in his state the same opportunities their own children enjoy.
December 20, 2015 Shooting reopens stalled debate over access to guns for mentally ill The deadly attack carried out at the Washington Navy Yard by a former reservist with a history of violence and mental problems has once again put the national spotlight on the country’s mentally ill and their access to guns.
