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NRC again delays San Onofre nuke restart decision

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:29:07 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Federal regulators have pushed back indefinitely a decision on the proposed restart of the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in California.

NH Senate backs conservation, higher education

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:20 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - The Senate Finance Committee is making preliminary decisions in putting together its two-year spending budget for New Hampshire.

Schweitzer elected chairman of Stillwater board

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:08 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he is "focused like a laser" on improving the Stillwater Mining Co. after being elected chairman of the board.

Tighter Ind. drunken driving law seems unlikely

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:17:10 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Some key Indiana legislators don't expect the state to adopt a federal safety board's recommendation that the threshold for drunken driving be cut nearly in half.

NH businesses learn about health overhaul law

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:23:33 -0400

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire - A lawyer for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield says it will be the only company offering plans through the new insurance markets required under the federal health overhaul law in New Hampshire.

High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:41:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers.

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.

Smokers adapting to ban at Ill. State University

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:15 -0400

NORMAL, Illinois - School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.

Column: Dustups have government's role in common

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:15 -0400

WASHINGTON - A big brother you can trust to keep you safe, give you a hand and do right by you? Or a big brother who snoops, lies and bullies you in all corners of your life?

NY county nixes invasive species plan

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:04:27 -0400

FORT EDWARD, New York - Washington County supervisors have nixed a plan designed to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species.

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:47:12 -0400

Allegany County looks to revise tattoo rules

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:25 -0400

CUMBERLAND, Maryland - Maryland's Allegany County is looking to update its regulations governing tattoo shops, making changes that would let the shops tattoo kids with the permission of their parents.

Tuesday vote set for Casper smoking ban amendments

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:07:03 -0400

CASPER, Wyoming - The Casper City Council on Tuesday will take the second of three required votes needed to amend a public smoking ban.

Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:08 -0400

NEW YORK - Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs.

ND hospitals need help in screening for bad debt

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:20:28 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - Medical centers in western North Dakota's booming oil patch will get some help in diagnosing which patients seeking nonemergency services are bad debt risks.

Most Ark. schools opting out of campus gun law

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:16 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A new Arkansas law that leaves the decision on whether to allow faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus up to colleges and universities isn't finding any takers so far among the state's higher education institutions.

Bill ensures paid family leave for Calif. workers

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:29:22 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - California businesses would be prohibited from firing or retaliating against employees who take advantage of the state's paid family leave program under a job-protection bill moving through the Legislature.

State workers anxious as lawmakers debate pensions

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:48:17 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - An Illinois agency manager might have to delay retirement. A former university secretary wonders if she'll have to cancel vacations. A state office assistant fears he won't be able to afford the medical care his wife needs.

Wisconsin bill would ban mandatory flu shots

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:04:04 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin employers, including hospitals and nursing homes, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature.

NY Sen. Gillibrand to take on student loans

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:53:12 -0400

NEW YORK - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed to pay for their education.

Law requires 1 form for authorization of medicine

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:04 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - A new Michigan law calls for the creation of a universal form that doctors can use when patients need prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs.

Downed Minn. projects bill may be back but slimmer

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:43:05 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Top Minnesota lawmakers are searching for a way to assemble a slimmed-down construction projects bill that would include renovation funding for the state Capitol.

Ill. lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:14:29 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on issues including tackling the state's pension crisis, gay marriage and how guns will be allowed to be carried in public.

Allen West joins Fox News as contributor

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:55:05 -0400

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - Republican tea party favorite and former U.S. Congressman Allen West is joining Fox News as a political contributor.

Minn. Legislature approves care worker pay hikes

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:35:47 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a $11 billion package of spending on health and assistance programs that includes a 5-percent pay increase for nursing home workers.