Connecticut Senate Race Tightens
Linda McMahon doing better than her last attempt two years ago
Law & Government
Glendale Bear Becomes Focus of Lawsuit
Colorado wildlife sanctuary suing to be allowed to take him in
States Ignore Real Pension Reform at Own Peril
Feeble attempts thus far aren't fixing problems
Gov. Brown Signs Calif. Pension Reform Bill
Most changes will affect new government hires, but also fights pension spiking
Judge Strikes Down Part of Terror Law About Infinite Detention
The law subjects to indefinite detention anyone who "substantially" or "directly" provides "support" to forces such as al Qaida or the Taliban.
Greek Government Agencies Almost Impossible To Kill
Cockroaches are less durable than Greek bureaucrats
N.J. Woman Denies Causing Penis Injection Death
Prosecutors say she gave fatal dose of silicone in penis enhancement procedure
Senate Advances Obama's Vets Jobs Bill
Would provide $1 billion to hire post 9/11-era veterans
College: Student Chose to Participate in Hazing
Florida A&M University argues drum major who died was 26 years old and the college isn't responsible for his decisions
Six Federal Courthouses to Close in the South
Congress hasn't given them enough money to stay open
GOP Leaders Seek to Block Welfare Waivers
Administration says it won't waive work requirements, just eliminate bureaucratic barriers
Feinstein Refuses to Debate Challenger Who Probably Has No Chance Against Her Anyway
California Democratic government entrenchment on full display.
Maryland Congressional Candidate Voted in Two States
Democrat drops out of race after party says she voted in both Maryland and Florida in 2006 and 2008
New Jersey Revenue $254 Million Less Than Forecast
Nine percent drop in corporation tax collections
Lawmakers' Primary Goal: Prevent Federal Gov. Shutdown
$1 trillion spending bill would fund government until March
Mom Sues over Arrest for Letting Children Ride Scooters in Street
Neighbor told police she had "abandoned" them
Judge Rapped for Using Position to Help Get Friend's Kid Out of Jail
Also, he was rude about it
Todd Akin Ads Dropped over Failure to Pay
Getting frozen out of funds for Missouri race starting to have impact
Illinois Top Dog in Governmental Bodies
State has nearly 7,000 local governmental agencies, more than even California or New York
As Pension Reform Is Hammered Out in San Jose, Heroic Police and Firefighters Rush to Declare Themselves Injured
Tax-free pensions without losing the ability to work and draw another salary - what's not to like?
NJ Considers Easing School Red Tape
The state micro-manages pretty much everything, education-wise
California Controller Sees Pension Spiking in School Districts
Executives in school districts getting big raises before retiring
Former NCAA Athletes Seek Class Action Status to Sue
Say they were duped into giving up rights to profit from their own image
Libyan Spy Chief is Extradited From Mauritania
Abdullah al-Senussi is wanted by the Libyan government and the International Criminal Court
Illinois Buried in Government Agencies
The state has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to politicians and bureaucrats
It Costs a Lot of Money to Treat Its Citizens as Poorly as New York City Does
Police abuse, malpractice, property damage adds up to $735 million a year in the Big Apple
5 Stupid Government Interventions in Sports
It didn't begin (and won't end) with Lance Armstrong getting stripped of his Tour de France titles.
How Ag Gag Laws Suppress Free Speech and the Marketplace of Ideas
Why states are banning farm photography.
