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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

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

Montana ballot measure urging equal number of men, women in Legislature passes first test

A ballot measure in Montana that would require an equal number of men and women to serve in the state Legislature is a step closer to getting on the November ballot.

December 20, 2015

Connecticut could be first state to curb loud movies

Connecticut could become the first state to curb loud movies under proposed legislation that's drawing opposition from the Motion Picture Association of America.

December 20, 2015

Dark money? AFL-CIO accused of campaigning without disclosing

The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a complaint with the state’s campaign and elections agency against the AFL-CIO, alleging the labor union failed to disclose its activity in attempting to influence a state Assembly election.

December 20, 2015

Ohio voters reject legalizing pot for medical, recreational use

Ohio voters rejected a ballot proposal Tuesday to legalize marijuana for both recreational and medical use.

December 20, 2015

Project to divert water from Colorado River tributary to NM raises concerns

A multi-million dollar effort to divert water from a Colorado River tributary into southwest New Mexico is raising concerns, with some reports putting the cost at $1 billion and critics saying it offers far fewer benefits than expected.

December 20, 2015

Texas nationalists reportedly try to get secession question onto GOP primary ballot

A group calling for Texas to secede from the United States and become an independent nation has launched an effort to get a question about independence onto next year's Republican primary ballot. 

December 20, 2015

Group starts state-level push to cut off funds to Iran-tied companies, as deal nears vote

Current and former state officials are launching a new push to keep state tax dollars from going to companies that do business with Iran and other countries that sponsor terrorism, even as the Obama administration locks down support in Congress to preserve the controversial Iran nuclear deal.