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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed on Monday a bill that would have allowed teachers to carry guns in the classroom, saying that ““arming teachers will not make our schools safer.”
Gov. Jay Nixon used his veto pen to set a personal record this year following a legislative session marred by showdowns over tax cuts, school choice and revenue estimates.
Alabama’s chief election official, Secretary of State Jim Bennett, said he expects about 5 percent of Alabama’ 2.85 million active voters to participate because of a lack of races that draw voters.
A harsh intra-party fight for a clear shot at an open North Carolina congressional seat that's played out with claims of cronyism, lying, and incompetence wraps up Tuesday, along with about three dozen other primary contests that lacked a clear winner in May.
The Seattle City Council on Monday approved new regulations for app-dispatched ride services, largely adopting a compromise proposal brokered by Mayor Ed Murray in June that lifted caps on ride-service vehicles while increasing insurance requirements and awarding new licenses for taxis.
Although TennCare Director Darin Gordon blamed a federal website for the hurdles Tennesseans face applying for Medicaid, the agency will take some correction actions demanded by a federal official.
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper will submit signatures Tuesday to put what could be one of the most dramatic startups ever on the ballot -- a plan to divide California into six states.
The new federal fund provides money for states to reform how they deliver and pay for Medicaid, but it isn't given directly to the states.
A new study finds a link between how much families spend on housing and children's intellectual ability.
Some South Florida doctors are listed in provider networks but refused to see patients who bought their coverage on the ACA exchange.
The education secretary said the city's schools are "starved for resources," though political gridlock in Harrisburg has kept the state from raising the necessary money.
Public Defender Howard Finkelstein, says Broward County's felony mental health court has shifted from treating mentally ill individuals with compassion to patching up their mental well-being so they can be punished for behavior that was beyond their control when it happened.
Climate scientists say Texas is missing an opportunity to plan for the future.
Cloud computing is a cheaper, more reliable way to manage electronic records than hard drives or paper -- yet a recent IRS scandal shows how governments at every level are slow to change their ways.
Dottie Walters of the conservative town, Latta, S.C., talking about Crystal Moore, the town's lesbian police chief recently fired by the mayor who condemned her lifestyle as "questionable." In response, the town council stripped the mayor of his powers, including the ability to hire the police chief. Moore returned to work June 30.
Midland, Texas, Public Information Officer Sara Higgins, on her city's efforts to ensure and pay for a steady water supply.
Ben Smith, a California father of five who works in the technology industry, responding to a judge's ruling last month that his state's teacher tenure rules are unconstitutional.
Number of murders per 100,000 people in Flint, Mich., in 2012 -- the highest rate in the country.
From big cities to rural counties, jails have seen a rise in the number of inmates with serious mental illnesses, most of them arrested for nonviolent crimes.
Governors from both parties voiced incredulity over an impasse in Washington that has jeopardized spending on roads and bridges, calling on lawmakers to come up with the sort of long-term solution that was commonplace in less partisan times.
The surge of Latin American children trying to cross the U.S. border threatens to strain states’ resources and is testing their already fragile relationship with Washington, governors from both parties warned Friday.
The visit had all the trappings of a full-fledged presidential campaign: a speech at the state Democratic convention, a pep talk to door-knocking volunteers, breakfast with labor leaders, appearances alongside the party's candidate for governor.
Despite an upcoming trip to Iowa, Chris Christie said Saturday that he’s not preparing to launch a White House bid— yet.
The White House is 600 miles away — and the election to occupy it more than two years out — but presidential intrigue was as prevalent here this weekend as barbecue and Tennessee twang.
Scandals over falsified performance data compromise efforts for greater accountability. But there are lessons to be learned.
For distressed localities seeking a comeback, governance reform and corruption prevention are key.
Enrollment may be closed in the Affordable Care Act's private insurance marketplaces, but Medicaid continues adding patients.
A special smartphone app lets citizens help fix problems by photographing derelict properties and texting them to a public database.
The state's General Assembly will return in September to debate Medicaid.
The federal backstop for terrorism insurance set to expire.
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