Tag: Associated Press

The Vermont House is expected to give final passage to a bill that would give doctors more flexibility in treating Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness. (AP Photo)

Vermont House advances bill on Lyme disease treatment

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 4:00 am

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley waits for the arrival of President Barack Obama to speak to members of the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

South Carolina House gives key approval to $7b spending plan

Seanna Adcox · March 12, 2014 4:00 am

Rep. Rogers Pope, R-Denham Springs, reviews the Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget proposal on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. The House Appropriations Committee started its hearings on Jindal's spending recommendations for next year on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Louisiana lawmakers open hearings on $25b state budget

Melinda Deslatte · March 12, 2014 4:00 am

Oklahoma State Rep. Richard Morrissette talks with public employees during a rally at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Hundreds of teachers, firefighters and state employees visited with their legislators and urged them to stop a Republican-backed plan to shift newly hired state employees from the current traditional defined-benefit pension system to a 401(k)-style defined-contribution retirement plan. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Gooch)

Oklahoma House OKs defined contribution pension bill

Tim Talley · March 12, 2014 4:00 am

Jeffrey Thompson holds up his hands to indicate he will not speak to reporters as leaves federal court in Washington, after being charged Monday in a criminal information with two conspiracy offenses stemming from an ongoing investigation Monday. (AP/Cliff Owen)

Documents in DC corruption case: Hillary Clinton aide sought ‘street teams’

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 4:00 am

Michigan says seven of Michigan's 45 insurers, including giant Blue Cross Blue Shield, will sell supplemental abortion policies to small and large employers.

Abortion insurance law taking effect in Michigan

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 4:00 am

Energy and Environment

LNG pipeline bill taking shape in Alaska Senate

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 12:00 am

President Barack Obama speaks about raising the minimum wage for federal contract workers, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2014, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The wage increase to $10.10 an hour goes into effect next year, and applies to new contracts and replacements for expiring contracts. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Official: Obama to push for more overtime pay

Julie Pace · March 12, 2014 12:00 am

Florida House race could be warning for Democrats

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 12:00 am

Republican Party ups investment in Colorado

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 12:00 am

Labor Dept. wants more 401(k) plan fee disclosures

Tom Raum · March 12, 2014 12:00 am

Gun rights attorney Martha Dean mulling Connecticut governor run

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 12:00 am