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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.
The state is tightening the rules for conducting election recounts, under legislation signed by Gov. Scott Walker Thursday.
More than a dozen Chicago high schools struggle to survive as enrollment plummets, performance falters.
Texas’ rolls of cash assistance recipients under its TANF program have steadily shrunk over the last two decades. Some experts say, the bureaucracy guarding the state’s safety net makes it difficult to access those benefits, even for Texans who fit the requirements.
State child support officials say they have struggles to get ride-hailing companies to comply with reporting requirements for new hires.
After the floods, they had to cope with ruined homes and struggle to access lifesaving medication.
It's called 'service design.' The idea is to combine behavioral science with a participatory approach to making public services work better.
In an age of angry populism, 'New Localism' is demonstrating how empowering them can bring transformative change.
These politicians and candidates are breaking with today's aggressively partisan times to advocate a more centrist line.
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