State Governments
Today's Reason for Government Distrust: Two Former Utah AGs Nabbed for Corruption
Allegations range from accepting bribes to destroying evidence
Vidalia® Onion Fight Highlights Absurdity of Many State Food® Rules
The nation's largest grower of Vidalia® onions is fighting-and flaunting-a Georgia state law that says he can't ship onions until the state says so. Why do Georgia and other states have dumb laws like these on the books?
Amuse Yourself with Embattled Calif. State Sen. Yee's Voter Guide Statement
His job is to prevent corruption, he says.
New York Assemblyman Convicted of Federal Bribery Charges
Solicited more than $250,000 from undercover FBI agents
What's a Guy Got To Do To Get Kicked Out of the California Legislature?
Getting convicted of several felonies is apparently not enough
Laboratories for Prosperity
A comprehensive study confirms that free-market principles work outside Washington.
Mass. Lawmakers Expel Rep. Convicted of Assault
Charges of assault and battery on woman who wouldn't have sex with him
Virginia Lawmakers May Give Selves Standing in State Lawsuits
In cases where the attorney general's office declines to get involved, like the current same-sex marriage case
Judge Orders Ex Virginia Governor, Wife Not to Talk About Corruption Case
With family and friends, who could end up being witnesses
Wendy Davis Faces Questions About Accuracy of Biography
Democrat running for governor of Texas
Former Va. Governor, Wife Charged with Illegally Accepting Gifts
In relation to dietary supplement executive
Calif. Gov. Brown to Propose Billions in New Spending
Plus much smaller amount toward state's massive debt
Virginia Bill Would Ban 'Political Retaliation' by State Lawmakers
Result of threats made against a PAC because of its endorsement
Ill. Lawmakers Reach Deal on State Pension Crisis
Unions already angry without knowing the details
California Judge Sends High-Speed Rail Plan Careening Backward Into the Station
State not allowed to spend bond money until the plan comes into compliance with authorizing ballot initiative
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Has Not Yet Decided on Re-election Effort
Despite having raised millions
Democrat Declared Winner in Virginia AG Race
May have been one of closest in state's history
NY Comptroller Notes $65 Million Increase in State Worker Overtime
Compared to last year's numbers
No, Sarvis Isn't Costing Cuccinelli the Virginia Governorship
In today's "No, libertarians are not conservatives who smoke pot" news.
Rifts Exist Among Democrats in State, Municipal Levels
It's frequently not the Republicans fighting the unions for pension reform
George Will Encourages Consideration of Libertarian Candidate for Va. Governor
Rather than the Republican
Libertarian Candidate Sarvis Not Invited to Va. Governor's Debate
But for one percentage point
Judge Blocks Ill. Governor's Attempt to Stop Lawmakers' Pay
Unconstitutional actions to force legislators to deal with pension crisis
Calif. High-Speed Rail Groundbreaking Delayed Again
Been more than a year since project was supposed to begin
Bill Daley Drops Out of Race for Ill. Governor
Does think a Republican will beat Quinn next year