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December 20, 2015

Maine governor says welfare benefits used at bars, strip clubs, smoke shops

People are using welfare cash benefits at bars and strip clubs in Maine even though it's prohibited, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday as he continued to call for reforms to crack down on fraud and abuse.

December 20, 2015

Maryland Dems weigh bailing on ObamaCare site, sending people to HealthCare.gov

Top Maryland Democrats are considering drastic measures to address ongoing problems with their state-run ObamaCare website, including sending people directly to the already-strained federal exchange.

December 20, 2015

Winter storm proves Illinois has plenty of ‘non-essential’ government workers

Snow plow drivers, state troopers, prison guards and Gov. Pat Quinn (and his spokespeople) are apparently just about all the state government Illinois needs.

December 20, 2015

NY gov Cuomo to reportedly allow limited use of medical marijuana

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will reportedly announce this week that the Empire State will become the 21st state in the union to allow medical use of marijuana.

December 20, 2015

Colorado Republicans, activists seek to overturn state's new gun laws

Colorado Republicans and gun-rights activists will seek to overturn or change the state's new gun restrictions when the state legislature reconvenes this month. 

December 20, 2015

Lawyers ask Supreme Court to allow same-sex unions in Utah

Lawyers for same-sex couples in Utah filed court papers Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court explaining why gay marriage should be allowed to continue in the state.

December 20, 2015

Oregon health exchange director resigns after website problems

The man who led Oregon's problem-plagued health insurance exchange has submitted his resignation.

December 20, 2015

California grants law license to illegal immigrant

The California Supreme Court granted a law license Thursday to a man who has lived in the U.S. illegally for two decades, a ruling that advocates hope will open the door to millions of immigrants seeking to enter other professions such as medicine, accounting and teaching.

December 20, 2015

US gun magazine producer to leave Colo. over gun laws

One of the largest producers of gun magazines in the U.S. is leaving Colorado because of its new gun laws and moving its operations to Texas and Wyoming.  

December 20, 2015

California activist pushes to expand government -- to 12,000 lawmakers

A California resident and one-time Republican presidential candidate has a radical plan to overhaul government in his state -- a ballot initiative that would increase the size of the state’s legislature to roughly 12,000 members.