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Massachusetts is experiencing a big jump in health insurance and a big decline in payments for the uninsured under the state's health care law.

Budget Talks Continue in Albany

Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders were nearing a deal Tuesday to cut state spending by about $1 billion.

Albany Lawmakers Tackling Economy In Special Session

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 81 F Governor David Paterson says there aren't any budget deals for the legislature to vote on during today's emergency session in Albany.

Report fails to identify firms with workers on Medicaid

Missouri's social services agency has failed to publish a list of employers who have significant numbers of workers on Medicaid - a violation of both a state law and a gubernatorial order.

Zephyrhills police chief put on leave

Police Chief Russell Barnes was placed on unpaid leave Monday after an internal investigation showed he falsified department records.

Continue reading "Judge: Detroit City Council cannot hold hearing to remove mayor"

The City Council's effort to remove Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick at a trial-like hearing was thwarted by a judge Monday who ruled the council doesn't have the authority under the city charter to force the mayor from ...

Court Says EPA Air Pollution Rule Is Illegal

A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Md. Attorney General Plans To Sue Fort Meade Over Pollution

Maryland 's attorney general has announced plans to sue the U.S. Army to enforce a federal cleanup order at Fort Meade .

EPA: Milwaukee Misses Clean Air Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency says the Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay areas are violating federal clean air standards and may need additional anti-pollution regulations.

"Nobody Gets a Pass" in Sec Ars Probe

A tough-sounding Chairman Cox says that "over a dozen pending investigations" should result in action "very, very quickly." Stephen Taub CFO.com US The Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into ...

Financial Data on - Steroids'

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans in the coming months to require that all publicly traded U.S. companies and mutual funds prepare their financial filings using a new interactive system that allows ...

Majesco Entertainment Announces Motorcycle Racer Powerbike for Nintendo DS

Death-defying street racing hits the DS in Europe. August 18, 2008 - It's time to rev the engine, kick the clutch and gun it to the finish line as Majesco Entertainment Company , an innovative provider of video ...