December 20, 2015 Louisiana Gov. Jindal sues federal government over Common Core Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration in federal court Wednesday, claiming that the Department of Education has illegally manipulated grant money and regulations to force states to adopt the controversial Common Core standards.
December 20, 2015 California battle over concealed-weapon rights could be headed for Supreme Court The Supreme Court has turned aside all Second Amendment challenges since a pair of landmark rulings in 2008 and 2009 confirmed the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms. But some believe a California case could make the high court return to the controversial area and determine whether gun ownership rights extend beyond the corners of one's home.
December 20, 2015 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn anti-violence spending didn't pull big votes An analysis shows that Gov. Pat Quinn's troubled anti-violence program, which critics have called a "political slush fund," didn't do him much good in his 2010 campaign.
December 20, 2015 Unenforceable ban on atheists holding public office still on the books in 8 states Provisions barring atheists from holding public office remain on the books in Arkansas, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
December 20, 2015 What happens to your online accounts when you die? When you die, should your loved ones have access to your Facebook, Gmail and other online accounts?
December 20, 2015 MoveOn.org doubles Vermont’s anti-GMO legal defense fund A legal defense fund created to defend Vermont’s anti-GMO labeling law got a boost this week after liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org made a massive deposit, more than doubling the fund’s account balance.
December 20, 2015 Open for business: Legal marijuana sales underway in Washington Washington state’s marijuana industry is now open for business.
December 20, 2015 Legal marijuana goes on sale in Washington Washington became the second state Tuesday to allow people to buy marijuana legally in the U.S. without a doctor's note.
December 20, 2015 Vermont’s Leahy pushes transparency as Shumlin protects single-payer secrets Vermont’s senior U.S. senator wants more transparency in government. Unfortunately, Vermont’s governor insists on less.
December 20, 2015 Permanent Internet tax ban moves forward in the House The tension between federal and state powers over a permanent ban on Internet access taxes took the spotlight on Wednesday during House Judiciary Committee debate.
