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2 years into Obamacare, only one state still has more than 20 percent uninsured.
But proposed legislation in Congress would fix the wording in the federal health-care law that's leaving some foster youth uninsured.
Gov. Christie on Monday took action on 40 bills and resolutions, ranging from a law he says will help drug addicts to measures addressing dogfighting, gun rights, and the underfunded pension system for public workers.
Protesters and police gathered on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson Monday night.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez Monday afternoon declared a state of emergency in San Juan County after EPA workers caused a spill that released 3 million gallons of toxic mine waste into the Animas River.
Barely 60 days after declaring that he'd run for president, Rick Perry faces a financial crisis that threatens to short-circuit his comeback candidacy months before the election begins.
Amid scattered instances of balking, Ohio judges who perform marriages cannot ethically or legally refuse to wed same-sex couples, an arm of the Ohio Supreme Court counseled the jurists on Monday.
The Alcoholic Beverage Control agents involved in the bloody takedown of a University of Virginia student in March went back on active duty Monday.
Eli Houdyshell wants to be a doctor, but he worries the classes he’s taking at Pierre Middle School won’t challenge him enough to achieve his dream.
Kim Kelly's adult son is so profoundly disabled that she must dress, feed and care for him much as she would a baby.
Turnout in local elections has gotten so low that some places might start practically paying people to vote. But there's a simpler, cheaper way to get more people to the polls.
They look like simple lines on a map, but they will make and break political careers.
The business office for the Michigan House of Representatives worked throughout the weekend to examine e-mail and personnel records of state Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat, a pair of Republican lawmakers caught up in an alleged cover-up of an extramarital affair.
Upcoming elections will test the sustainability of mayors’ innovation initiatives.
Former Broward Teachers Union President Pat Santeramo is due in court Monday to face new federal fraud charges, court records show.
Gov. Robert Bentley Thursday said he was moving to end Medicaid's contracts with Planned Parenthood, following the release of videos showing members of the organization discussing the sales of fetal parts.
Super-utilizers are the frequent fliers of the health care system, whose serious illnesses send them to the hospital multiple times every year and cost the system hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Gov. Bruce Rauner promised a leaner, more transparent administration than his predecessors, yet he's rigorously following their time-honored practice of asking other departments to sign paychecks for his staff.
With a new school year approaching, districts around the country are issuing urgent pleas for teachers to come work for them.
A peaceful day of protest and remembrance dissolved into chaos late Sunday after shots were fired. St. Louis County police said an officer was involved in a shooting, but the circumstances were not immediately known.
It's an approach that's critical for the public sector. A San Francisco project illustrates the qualities that are needed.
A consortium of experts has the mandate to leverage the state's existing assets. It's a model that would work for other states.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Thursday in an ongoing lawsuit filed by several homeless people against the city of Boise over its ban on sleeping in public places.
Gov. Maggie Hassan has declined a request from Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas that she declare a public health state of emergency over the heroin epidemic in the Queen City and the rest of the state.
A state appeals court on Thursday agreed with a Dane County judge who ruled last year that a Madison city policy banning guns on city buses does not violate Wisconsin's concealed carry law.
Texas’ strict voter identification requirements kept many would-be voters in a Hispanic-majority congressional district from going to the polls last November — including many who had proper IDs — a new survey shows.
Florida's chief land and water regulator won reappointment Wednesday from Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet, despite mounting public opposition to his plan for private money-making ventures at state parks.
Gov. Paul LePage's end-of-session gambit backfired Thursday, when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court said the governor has missed his chance to veto 65 bills.
Most people turn to Yelp, the popular consumer review site and mobile app, when they're looking for a late-night takeout restaurant or a great spot for brunch.
About 12% of providers kicked out of their state Medicaid programs for fraud, integrity or quality issues are still participating in other states' Medicaid programs, according to a report released Tuesday by HHS' Office of Inspector General.
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