Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to discuss abortion bill
Senate Republicans are considering a House bill that would prohibit health insurers participating in health-care exchanges from covering abortions.
Immigration bill debate sidetracked by Boston terror issues
Congressional advocates of comprehensive U.S. immigration legislation were diverted into a sometimes testy debate on Monday over whether the measure should be delayed because of questions arising from the Boston Marathon bombing allegedly carried out by two immigrant brothers.
Deal reached on paid sick leave bill
Thousands of companies in New York City will soon be required to give their employees paid sick leave. Under a [...]
Pa. House set to vote on liquor privatization today
The Pennsylvania House will likely vote Thursday on a measure to privatize wine and liquor sales in a state with [...]
Pope Francis insists on paying his Rome hotel bill
Pope Francis returned on Thursday to the Church-run residence where he was staying before becoming pontiff, and insisted on paying the bill.
State senators call for return to lever voting machines
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for old-fashioned lever voting machines to replace electronic ballot scanners. The lever voting [...]
Deputy commissioner calls proposed inspector general for NYPD ‘wasteful’
As echoes grow louder for more oversight of the NYPD’s controversial
tactics, the department is blasting the idea that it needs any extra
sets of eyes.
‘Snookiville’ Law: New Jersey assemblyman proposes reality TV bill
A New Jersey lawmaker is using MTV’s “Jersey Shore” as inspiration behind a bill that will let the state have more control of reality TV shows shot within its borders.
Wednesday gossip roundup: Lindsay Lohan won’t pay her $46K bill at Chateau Marmont
Plus, Robert Pattinson puts the love nest he shared with Kristin Stewart on the market.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan blasted for not tipping during Italian honeymoon
He’s a multi-billionaire, but Mark Zuckerberg has come under fire for
his less than hospitable patronage at some restaurants he’s visited
during his honeymoon.