New director takes over Hawaii’s troubled Obamacare exchange
SIGN HERE: Hawaii Health Connector sign ups improved Hawaii's uninsured rate by 2.75 percent at a cost of $204 million,...
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Burke campaign bars journalist from event with first lady; free press advocates cry foul
NOT ALLOWED IN: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin and gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke's campaign have barred Wisconsin Reporter from attending...
Lincoln pays a mint to give fresh breath to parking patrons
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog LINCOLN, Neb. — Pay for parking, get minty fresh breath. A MINT: The city...
Poll: Boot California, Texas, Florida out of the union
By Johnny Kampis | Watchdog.org CULLMAN, Ala. — Take a hike, Golden State. Hit the door, Empire State. Lone Star...
Quinn’s minimum wage push: good policy or election year politics?
CHICAGO — With less than a month before the November election, Gov. Quinn is making one last push for a...
Despite tensions over tables, Penn State speech policy checks out, professor says
By Andrew Staub | PA Independent When Penn State University officials clamped down on a Young Americans for Freedom event...
Philadelphia teachers will soon pay for their own health care
PRIORITIES: The Philadelphia School Reform Commission will shift $44 million from teacher benefits to needy schools. Stacia Friedman | Watchdog.org...
As Abu-Jamal’s speech opens old wounds, PA lawmakers vow to increase victims’ rights
By Andrew Staub | PA Independent HARRISBURG, Pa. — Speaking from the State Correctional Institution at Mahanoy, convicted cop-killer Mumia...
Cold winter across country could mean big bucks for New Mexico
COLD WEATHER, GOOD NEWS: A cold winter could mean millions for New Mexico's economy, which is highly sensitive to natural...
Defense spending rolls; northern Virginia sags
ARMING UP: While military spending continues to soar, Northern Virginia contractors aren't feeling a lift. By Kenric Ward | Watchdog.org...
