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The legal strategy to get states to provide adequate education funding has changed -- and it's working in schools' favor.
Illinois state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, referring to the 27 complaints the legislature's inspector general received over the last few years -- even though the position was unfilled. Since the launch of the #metoo movement in October, 300 women have signed an open letter saying sexual harassment in the Illinois capitol is pervasive, and a new IG has been hired to field those complaints and others.
Food stamp applicants -- out of 67,400 -- who the Walker administration predicts would test positive if Wisconsin becomes the first state to drug test for the program. The idea has been rejected by federal courts and the Obama administration. Nevertheless, Gov. Scott Walker is moving ahead with his plan.
The Windy City is ahead of most places when it comes to making improvements to the way it buys goods and services. But the city's biggest challenge still lies ahead.
It adds to the growing body of evidence that addressing homelessness saves money elsewhere.
Legislators and staff in the Iowa House of Representatives will be required to undergo sexual harassment training before the start of the next legislative session.
A fast-moving, wind-fueled California brush fire exploded to at least 10,000 acres Monday night in the foothills near Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula and triggered mandatory evacuations of hundreds of homes, officials said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Democratic counterparts in California and New Jersey are exploring the option of going to court to fight the Republican tax overhaul plan -- specifically, the GOP's desire to end or greatly reduce the federal deduction for state and local taxes.
Judges are set to hear recount petitions in three Virginia House of Delegates races this week, while a fourth has yet to be scheduled.
Sacramento lobbyist Pamela Lopez has claimed that, in 2016, Democratic Assemblyman Matt Dababneh followed her into a bathroom, masturbated in front of her and urged her to touch him. Dababneh has strongly denied the allegation.
Once again, little-known Democratic gubernatorial candidates trying to increase their statewide profiles through a debate were upstaged Monday with word that another candidate is entering the race.
The Supreme Court appeared poised Monday to legalize sports betting nationwide by freeing states from a federal anti-gaming law.
The largest metro areas and those with highly educated workforces have rebounded well, but many other regions have struggled to recover job losses.
Denying the city of Houston’s request, the U.S. Supreme Court will not review a June decision by the Texas Supreme Court, which ruled that the landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage does not fully address the right to marriage benefits.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican who President Donald Trump nominated to be the nation's international ambassador for religious freedom. He is awaiting Senate confirmation.
Name of a smartphone app that can now be used in South Carolina to summon emergency roadside assistance from state highway troopers.
Asked what advice he would give to Jeff Colyer when he takes over as governor of Kansas, Gov. Sam Brownback answered with one word: Pray.
The Texas House Administration Committee unanimously approved an updated sexual harassment policy Friday that gives examples of such harassment, offers guidance for internal and external complaint processes and lays out counseling information.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has written to President Donald Trump in a personal appeal to reject recommendations to penalize Samsung, the South Korea-based home appliance manufacturing giant preparing to open a major plant in the Palmetto State.
For a peek into a world after a massive tax cut, visit North Carolina and ride along with factory owner Eric Henry.
Some see a renewed relationship between the states and the federal government. Some see Cabinet members who are engaged and willing to work with the states.
On a sunny November afternoon in this quiet college community, a steady stream of customers walks through the doors of a local cafe called Oasis for a cup of an increasingly popular herbal beverage.
Just as entrepreneurs getting into the retail pot industry need a good lawyer, some of those lawyers might be wise to consult an attorney of their own.
Notices will be sent out later this month to the parents of 17,000 Connecticut children and teens covered by the federal Children's Health Insurance Program, warning them their coverage could end early next year if Congress doesn't act soon.
Nevada will receive $5.7 million in unspent funds for federal health care for low-income children, but the state’s entire congressional delegation urged House and Senate leaders Friday to quickly reauthorize the program that expired two months ago.
Proponents of an approach known as Best Value Performance Information Procurement Systems say it could simplify government purchasing and deliver better results.
The Illinois legislature was one of the first in the country to confront the fallout of the #metoo movement. Lawmakers there worry that going too fast could result in faulty policies.
The number of Puerto Ricans that fled to Florida in the wake of Hurricane Maria as of mid-November. Central Florida, especially Orlando, is struggling to accommodate the sudden influx.
Valerie Kean Staab, a key advisor to Marcel Groen, the head of Pennsylvania's Democratic party. She faced backlash last week for her comments on Facebook criticizing the #metoo movement and the women that have come forward accusing powerful men of sexual misconduct.
Maine has one of the highest rates of health insurance in the nation, with only about 7 percent of the population lacking coverage. But at the same time, many Mainers have paid the federal tax penalty, established under the “individual mandate” provision of the Affordable Care Act, for having no insurance.
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