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December 20, 2015

WV governor vetoes abortion bill, sparking outrage from national pro-life group

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, Democrat, has vetoed a bipartisan bill to ban abortion in the state after 20 weeks, drawing sharp criticism from pro-life supporters.

December 20, 2015

Maryland pulls an Underwood on ‘House of Cards’ -- with vote to seize property if cast leaves state

In a classic case of life imitating art, Maryland lawmakers made a cutthroat move against the "House of Cards" production team -- threatening to seize their property through eminent domain if they stop filming in the state.

December 20, 2015

Illinois Gov. Quinn wants to make ‘temporary’ tax increases permanent

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is telling taxpayers he cannot lie -- he plans to keep Illinois' "temporary" income tax increases.

December 20, 2015

Connecticut lawmakers approve bill raising minimum wage to $10.10

Connecticut lawmakers Wednesday approved raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2017, the highest for any state in the country and the same rate that President Obama wants for the federal minimum wage.

December 20, 2015

Mississippi governor signs welfare drug-testing bill

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a welfare drug-testing bill on Monday, requiring those who test positive to get treatment in order to get cash.

December 20, 2015

Michigan's first gay marriage license issued

A county clerk in central Michigan has issued the state's first marriage license for a same-sex-couple.

December 20, 2015

Federal judge strikes down Michigan's gay marriage ban

Michigan's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, a federal judge said Friday as he struck down a law that was widely embraced by voters a decade ago -- the latest in a recent series of decisions overturning similar laws across the country.

December 20, 2015

Hawaii police urge lawmakers to let undercover cops have sex with prostitutes

Police officers have a message for state lawmakers: Undercover officers need to be able to have sex with prostitutes.

December 20, 2015

States move to stop Tesla's direct sales, as Musk suggests company victim of ‘Mafia’ tactics

A growing number of states are banning automakers from selling directly to consumers, in a move seemingly aimed at curbing electric car company Tesla -- whose CEO Elon Musk is aggressively fighting back.

December 20, 2015

New York Senate rejects 'Dream Act' for illegal immigrant students

The 30-29 vote was short of the 32 votes needed to pass, a rare defeat for a bill on the floor of the Senate. There are 63 seats, two are vacant, and two senators did not vote.