Politics Nov 05 Missouri voters reverse redistricting reforms before they could be used Supporters for the original amendment say some voters were "duped" by Republican lawmakers, who put the measure on this year's ballot.
Politics Nov 03 Push to relax drug laws gains big victories on state ballots Voters in Arizona and New Jersey added their states to the list of places legalizing marijuana for adults. And Oregon became the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
Nation May 25 States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies More than two months into the medical supplies buying binge, many states aren't sharing details about how much they’re spending, what they’re getting for their money or which companies they’re paying.
Politics May 09 US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies The efforts come as states have been competing against each other, the federal government, hospitals, emergency responders and even other countries to get items such as N95 masks, gloves, medical gowns and hand sanitizer — often paying higher-than-usual prices because…
Economy Apr 29 Unemployment surge pushing state funds toward insolvency A surge in unemployment caused by the coronavirus shutdown has started to take a financial toll on state jobless funds. At least six states already have asked to borrow money from the federal government to pay unemployment claims because their…
Politics Apr 26 Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislative districts.
Economy Mar 25 New unemployment benefit claims rise to levels unseen in recent U.S. history U.S. Department of Labor figures to be released Thursday are expected to shatter the old record for the greatest number of new unemployment claims filed in a single week.
Economy Mar 20 States still reporting surge in virus-related jobless claims The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday had reported a 25% increase in new unemployment claims during the week that ended last Saturday.
Nation Mar 18 Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in state jobless claims In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825.
Politics Mar 12 Virus concerns disrupt work at U.S. state capitols Several chambers have canceled sessions for next week, including those in Delaware, Illinois and Missouri. Officials at other state capitols are urging the public to stay away while they work.