Secretary of State Doug La Follette sued Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, arguing the budget signed Sunday violates the state constitution by interfering with his ability to maintain state records.
As Illinois's gridlocked government stumbles toward a shutdown, the very rich governor sends cash to his party's lawmakers and bankrolls statewide TV ads vilifying Democratic legislative leaders who oppose his agenda.
Richard Rose, the president of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, says the carving of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson is a "glorification of white supremacy."
At least 28 states _ spread across five lawsuits _ seek to derail what was initially known as the "Waters of the United States" rule, which is intended to strengthen and clarify the Clean Water Act.
Gov. Rick Scott cut millions in aid to the state's disabled community, but the Florida Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act will allow the disabled to say save more of their own money.
The Senate president and the speaker of the House said Monday that when they reconvene, they'll wrap up what little work remains on their calendars, due to a unusual legal fight with Gov. Paul LePage, and formally end legislative work.
