US State Policy

Massachusetts' secret to making health coverage available to all of its residents could serve as a model for other states.

Dec 11, 2009 - Michelle Basch

The DEA decides the difference between a medicine and a drug. Many doctors' associations challenge the DEA's classification of marijuana as Schedule I substance.

Nov 23, 2009 - Alison Lyke

On Nov. 11, 2009, each state sent delegates to the 2009 Continental Congress in St. Charles, IL, to consider violations of the U.S. Constitution.

Nov 19, 2009 - Dan Reale

Bernard Kerik had a spectacular rise, from detective to commissioner of the nation's largest police force to nominee for Homeland Security secretary in only 15 years.

Nov 6, 2009 - Mark Toor

After the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, Pres. Barack Obama says the U.S. is headed in the right direction, as the economy shows signs of growth.

Nov 5, 2009 - Irene Warren

The Obama administration is looking into whether Humana Insurance violated Medicare marketing rules when it sent suspect mailers to Medicare Advantage policy holders.

Nov 4, 2009 - David Harris-Gershon

Republicans say the health care reform bill passed by House Democrats is too expensive, too bureaucratic, too tough on seniors, and, at 1,990 pages, just too much.

Nov 3, 2009 - Mark Toor

The health care reform plan passed recently by the House would provide coverage to 96 percent of Americans.

Nov 1, 2009 - Mark Toor

Since taking the helm of the Colorado Department of Education, Dwight D. Jones has faced many challenges. He remains a staunch supporter of quality and high standards.

Oct 31, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana forgoes Columbus Day for Fair Day.

Oct 12, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

Franken's legislation would require private insurance companies to spend 90% of government subsidies on actual health care.

Oct 1, 2009 - David Harris-Gershon

Challenging Republican opposition to health care reform, Representative Alan Grayson of Florida had harsh words for Republicans, who demanded that Grayson apologize.

Sep 30, 2009 - David Harris-Gershon

President Barack Obama is pushing for a public insurance option to be a part of health care reform. But what is it? And how will it achieve health insurance reform?

Sep 28, 2009 - David Harris-Gershon

The economic recession hit California particularly hard, and state government is unable to fix the problem. Is a new constitution the only way to save the Golden State?

Sep 28, 2009 - Pema Levy

A 45-second clip from a speech attempts to paint Rep. Gingrey as a crass buffoon amused by the suffering of his fellow Americans. Context forms a very different picture.

Sep 20, 2009 - Linda Sue Grimes

The inability to solve the same issues over the years is one of the major reasons that young adults lose confidence in government.

Jun 19, 2009 - Kaili Xu

The American economist Milton Friedman seems to be taking much of the blame for what has gone wrong with the economy.

Jun 8, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

California faces a multibillion dollar budget deficit, its economy is reeling from one of the country's worst housing bubbles, and water shortages are at drought levels.

May 28, 2009 - Andre Tartar

In a special election on Tuesday, California voters rejected five of the six proposed budget measures that were to prevent what some are calling a "financial armageddon."

May 20, 2009 - Joshua Goldberg

This article looks at President Obama's investment plans for the American railroad system and briefly examines how this will work in concert with his other plans.

May 14, 2009 - Terry Hathaway

Attention pet lovers: Beware of government. A proposed bill will ban the sale, breeding and transportation of thousands of common household pets.

Apr 22, 2009 - Zachariah Wingerter

This article examines Obama's New Energy for America Plan and the current administration's plans to deal with American Oil Dependence.

Apr 22, 2009 - Terry Hathaway

Central Florida is fractionating into two regions, east and west; populated and unpopulated; urban and rural. Commuter Rail's fate is the subject of these regions' war.

Apr 18, 2009 - Richard Reep

With the US Dollar on the brink of collapse, world leaders met in Britain for the G 20 summit to discuss remedy that would support the World Bank and the IMF.

Apr 10, 2009 - Jacqueline S. Homan

Ohio is investing heavily in alternative energy like wind and solar power hoping to create jobs in a state hard hit by the national recession and high unemployment.

Apr 6, 2009 - Christopher Miller