Tag: Associated Press

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said it would be "extremely disrespectful to the men and women who have put their lives on the line" to block the massive measure because of the dispute over Iran." (AP image)

Vets benefits bill should win initial Senate vote

Alan Fram · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

A proposal for making Kansas police records more available to the public has cleared a committee, a victory for open-records advocates who have been working to overcome opposition from prosecutors. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Bill to open Kansas police records advances

Associated Press · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Illinois regulators have given the FutureGen Alliance the go-ahead for a 30-mile carbon dioxide pipeline. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

FutureGen gets OK from Illinois regulators for Morgan County pipeline route

Associated Press · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Kansas state Rep. John Rubin, a Shawnee Republican, is the sponsor of an unsuccessful proposal to create a 401(k)-style plan for new public employees. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers staying course on public pensions

John Hanna · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Pittsburgh former police chief Nathan Harper is facing sentencing for conspiring to create an unauthorized slush fund from which he spent more than $30,000 on himself. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Ex-Pittsburgh chief facing federal prison or probation

Associated Press · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will again take aim at what he calls the "exploding" costs of public employee pensions and health care in his fifth annual budget message Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Chris Christie: New Jersey hampered by ‘exploding’ retiree costs

ANGELA DELLI SANTI · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

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High court rejects NRA appeals

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 2:43 pm

Opponents of the SB1062, a religious freedom bill, urged Gov. Brewer to veto the bill during a protest rally at the state Capitol on Feb. 21. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Cheryl Evans)

Arizona businesses want veto of bill angering gays

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

River traffic is halted along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Vacherie, La., due to a barge leaking oil in St. James Parish, La., Sunday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Energy and Environment

River closed at New Orleans after barge spills oil

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

$A program to help jobless veterans has found employment for a fraction of eligible workers since its launch two years ago. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)$

Connecticut jobs program for veterans helping few find work

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Searching Scott Walker emails is the rage in Wisconsin

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Louisiana disqualifies food stamps for overspending

Louisiana disqualifies food stamps for overspending

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am