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'Uncharted territory': Decision to slash Kansas bank regulator budget raises eyebrows
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLawmakers have slashed funding for the state's banking regulator, saying they will address the...
Hawaii joint committee approves another clean-government bill
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 22—A joint House and Senate committee Friday unanimously endorsed another bill aimed at rooting out political corruption by making it a Class C felony for committing a crime of "official ...
Louisiana elected officials use campaign cash to buy LSU, Saints tickets
The Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFirst in a two-part series. If you’re looking for tickets to an LSU or Saints game this year, you...
Advocates worry Indiana lawmakers just gave utilities a blank check, put consumers at risk
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIndiana lawmakers ramrodded legislation through the General Assembly making it easier for utilities...
Last-minute deal at the MN Legislature: $2.6 billion infrastructure package, more money for nursing...
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMinnesota lawmakers announced Saturday morning that they have a $2.6 billion bipartisan deal on infrastructure projects that also includes sending $300 million to struggling nursing homes. Infrastructure ...
Sununu, lawmakers fast track more aid to homeless shelters
Tribune via AOL· 1 month agoMay 19—CONCORD — Legislative budget writers and the Sununu administration are expediting state contracts and legislation to increase support for homeless shelters to avert the threat that some ...
Oklahoma bill aimed at alleviating medical debt advances to House floor
Gannett via AOL· 4 months agoOklahomans facing medical debt lawsuits could get some relief under a bill recently advanced by a House committee. House Bill 4148, by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore ...
State tax cutting trend faces headwinds from declining revenues and tighter budgets
Associated Press via AOL· 6 months agoIncome, sales, property and gas taxes: Almost every U.S. state cut at least one such broad-based tax...
AG, Lottery seek indefinite suspension of Concord Casino license
New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoAug. 31—CONCORD — State regulators said the Concord Casino and former state Sen. Andy Sanborn of Bedford should have their charity gaming licenses suspended indefinitely for fraudulently spending ...
What Ginni Thomas and Leonard Leo wrought: How a justice’s wife and a key activist started a...
Politico via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThanks to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, a trove of so-called "dark money" was about to be unleashed. Two activists prepared to seize the moment.