December 20, 2015 Government paralegals ‘paid to do nothing’ rewarded with bonuses Paralegals hired to work in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office were “paid to do nothing,” passing their time watching television, doing laundry, and shopping online, according to the Commerce Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG).
December 20, 2015 Colorado Democrats avoid fracking fight Colorado Democrats avoided a politically costly fight over oil and gas drilling after a quid pro quo deal pitched by the state's fracking-friendly governor prompted groups to drop their dueling ballot proposals.
December 20, 2015 Democratic strategist erases Twitter account after remarks about McConnell's wife A Democratic operative deleted her Twitter account Monday following a series of what some called racist remarks about Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao.
December 20, 2015 Alabama abortion law that restricts doctors is unconstitutional, judge rules A new Alabama law restricting doctors who perform abortions would force several women's clinics to shut down, placing unconstitutional restrictions on a woman's right to obtain one, a federal judge ruled Monday.
December 20, 2015 In Miami, prove voter fraud, get a $10,000 reward The Miami-Dade Police Benevolence Association hopes a plan to offer $10,000 rewards for tips leading to voter-fraud convictions will put the kibosh on phony absentee ballot schemes that have plagued Miami-Dade’s political races for years.
December 20, 2015 Philly schools could soon be ‘one-stop location’ for government handouts Instead of the welfare office and City Hall, Philadelphia residents may soon be lining up at schools to apply for government benefits.
December 20, 2015 Obama reportedly weighs cutting back on illegal immigrant deportations President Obama is considering executive actions to reduce the number of illegal immigrant deportations, including issuing work permits to some of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S., according to a published report.
December 20, 2015 Michigan teachers who want to quit union trapped by obscure rule Rob Wiersema teaches high school economics, and he knows the merits of a simple cost-benefit analysis.
December 20, 2015 Liberal activist: ‘Take down’ local conservative policy groups Last week’s Netroots Nation gathering was billed as a “giant family reunion for the left.” The familial atmosphere generated by the progressive activists included one state network leader’s directive to “take down” conservative state policy networks nationwide.
December 20, 2015 Federal judge rules DC ban on gun carry rights unconstitutional A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Saturday overturned the city’s total ban on residents being allowed to carry firearms outside their home in a landmark decision for gun-rights activists.
