Tag: Associated Press

The U.S. is building few traditional large nuclear plants like this one and is instead focusing on developing smaller reactors.

Energy and Environment

Energy Department to OK $6.5b for Georgia nuke plant

Matthew Daly · February 19, 2014 5:00 am

New Jersey Department of Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez, left, listens as Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Toms River, N.J., that included some victims still out of their homes or businesses as a result of Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. Christie said a Superstorm Sandy aid program that provides families with temporary help with living expenses has reached more than 7,000 storm victims in the last three-and-a-half months. Since the federally funded program was announced in late October, Christie said just over $11 million has been distributed, which is about 20 percent of the total available money. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

US denies New Jersey plea for relief on Hurricane Sandy aid rules

Wayne Parry · February 19, 2014 5:00 am

Terrence McGuire, who is a proxy for California Public Employees Retirement System Board Member, State Controller John Chiang, talks with board member Richard Costigan, during a meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday. (AP/Rich Pedroncelli)

California pension board hikes contributions

Fenit Nirappil · February 19, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. Shemia Fagan, D-Clackamas, has introduced a bill aimed at limiting the damage from Oregon's troubled health insurance exchange, which hasn't been able to enroll people online. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper)

Oregon House backs bill targeting technology failures

Jonathan Cooper · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

An Arizona House committee has approved a bill that would make some tax credits claimed by corporations public information. (Thinkstock Image)

Bill would make Arizona corporate tax credits public

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Protestors against a proposed amendment to the state's constitution to ban gay marriage gather outside a hearing of the House elections committee at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Jan. 22. (AP/Michael Conroy)

Indiana Senate approves diluted gay marriage ban

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. Darrell Issa, the chief Republican attack dog, is calling on the GOP to abandon government-backed solutions and instead unite against President Barack Obama's "imperial presidency." (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Darrell Issa rails against Obama’s ‘imperial presidency’

Steve Peoples · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff King, an Independence Republican. (AP/John Hanna)

Kansas Medicaid expansion urged; GOP not budging

John Hanna · February 18, 2014 5:00 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 public workers oppose pension proposals

Sean Murphy · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Gov. Scott Walker says he is open to making tweaks to his property and income tax cut plan, in Madison, Wis. Senate Republicans are discussing possible changes to the tax cuts, while the Assembly is moving ahead with a vote on Walker's proposal as introduced. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Deal apparently reached on Gov. Scott Walker’s tax cut plan

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Employees at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., works on a Passat sedan. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, file)

After UAW defeat, can GOP fulfill promise of jobs?

Eric Schelzig · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday proposed spending more than $213 million for a transportation hub including a rail line at Orlando International Airport. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Rick Scott wants $213.5m Orlando airport transport hub

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am