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December 20, 2015

ObamaCare too costly for the rich Colorado residents, Dem congressman says

Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, told a Colorado health policy think tank that ObamaCare premiums will be too expensive for some of the wealthiest addresses in America – ski resorts like Breckenridge and Keystone. 

December 20, 2015

Same-sex marriages to begin Monday in NJ

Same-sex marriages can begin within days in New Jersey after the state's highest court ruled unanimously Friday to uphold an order that they must start Monday and to deny a delay that had been sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration.

December 20, 2015

Statue of Liberty to reopen to public Sunday amid government slimdown

The Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public Sunday after the state of New York agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the federal government shutdown.

December 20, 2015

Colorado farmers harvesting industrial hemp despite federal drug law

Southeast Colorado farmer Ryan Loflin tried an illegal crop this year. He didn't hide it from neighbors, and he never feared law enforcement would come asking about it.

December 20, 2015

Feds to let states pay to open parks

The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow states to use their own money to reopen some national parks that have been closed because of the partial government shutdown.

December 20, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Walker defies order to close federally-funded parks

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is defying a directive from the National Park Service to close down several state parks that receive federal funding in the wake of the partial government shutdown.

December 20, 2015

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon

With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.

December 20, 2015

ObamaCare reg on digital patient records raises security concerns

A provision in ObamaCare requiring medical providers to switch from paper patient charts to electronic records is intended to reduce costs and improve care. But privacy advocates fear the transition is too fast for security measures to keep pace.

December 20, 2015

Wisconsin, unlike US government, among states open for business

Sure, you might be locked out of Yellowstone National Park, but Wisconsin's Yellowstone Lake State Park is open and bursting with early fall color.

December 20, 2015

Shutdown? What shutdown? States will carry on despite impasse in Washington

The federal government shut down at midnight Monday after Congress was unable to reach an agreement on several budget issues.