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May 2, 2016

Judge blocks new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways

A federal judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked a new Obama administration rule that would give the federal government jurisdiction over some state waterways.

May 2, 2016

Texas attorney general pleads not guilty to securities fraud

Texas' attorney general, Ken Paxton, pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges Thursday during a hearing in which he asked the judge to bar cameras from future proceedings and his high-powered lawyer resigned.

May 2, 2016

Connecticut's top court overturns death penalty in state

Connecticut's highest court on Thursday overturned the death penalty in the state, saying it's unconstitutional.

May 2, 2016

Wisconsin court ends probe of presidential hopeful Walker

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ended a secret investigation into whether Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups in winning his 2012 recall election.

May 2, 2016

Iowa Supreme Court affirms right to be drunk on front porch

The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed the right to be drunk on your front porch.

May 2, 2016

New Jersey Supreme Court sides with Christie on pensions

New Jersey's top court sided Tuesday with Gov. Chris Christie in his fight against public-worker unions over pensions, preserving major cuts meant to stave off a budget crisis -- and giving the governor a win as he weighs a Republican presidential bid.

May 2, 2016

Illinois justices overturn state's landmark 2013 pension law

The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday struck down a 2013 law that sought to fix the nation's worst government-employee pension crisis, a ruling that forces the state to find another way to overcome a massive budget deficit.

May 2, 2016

House approves Keystone bill, as court ruling delivers win to pipeline backers

The House easily passed a bill on Friday authorizing construction of the Keystone pipeline, just hours after Nebraska's highest court tossed a lawsuit challenging the route -- increasing pressure on President Obama to approve the long-delayed project.

May 2, 2016

Colorado Supreme Court strikes down local fracking bans

The Colorado Supreme Court struck down attempts by two cities to ban or delay fracking on Monday, a major victory for the oil and gas industry.

April 28, 2016

NY judge decides Trump University case going to trial

A New York judge decided Tuesday that a fraud case against Donald Trump over his former school for real estate investors will go to trial – raising the possibility that the Republican presidential front-runner could testify during campaign season.