UPDATED: Wisconsin faces worse budget shortfall in state history

The state will have to leave 3,500 state jobs vacant, eliminate employee bonuses and cut agencies' budgets by 12.5 percent to deal with the worst projected budget deficit in its history, Gov.

Brewer could bring clear rightward tilt

PHOENIX a ' Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano's departure to Washington, D.C., would elevate often-partisan Republican Jan Brewer to the state's top office and drastically change the face of Arizona government.

Kan. Legislators Face Tough Budget Choices

Legislators who will be writing the state budget next year are beginning to see just how much of a challenge they face as special interest groups begin pushing for more money.

"Furor" over abortion regulation

The Bush administration has provoked a " furor " by promulgating a new rule designed to protect health-care professionals from being forced to perform or assist in abortions, sterilizations, or other medical ...

Tennessee Jobless Rate Eases Slightly

About 212,000 people in Tennessee were unemployed in October, or 7 percent of the state's work force.

Gay, HIV+ Costco Worker Sues for Discrimination

Juan I. Valera's suit claims that he was reassigned to a lower-paying position and was the butt of a homophobic training video made by fellow employees, reported a Nov.

RESTORATION: State leaders discuss protecting Chesapeake Bay

Leaders from states along the Chesapeake Bay reiterated Thursday that they will not meet federal cleanup goals set for the bay, but said new strategies will keep restoration efforts alive.

EPA recognizes metro anti-sprawl efforts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday recognized metro Atlanta's growth and development planners for their anti-sprawl efforts.

Explosion at Delek Refining in Tyler leaves four injured

Clean up crews are continuing their work at Delek Refining in Tyler after an explosion at the local petroleum refinery, formerly known as La Gloria, that caused at least four injuries.

Nasdaq warns SemGroup again

Read previous stories and court filings about SemGroup. The public company could be delisted by the stock exchange.

November 21: Operational Risk - SEC to Convene Meeting of...

November 21: Operational Risk - SEC to Convene Meeting of International Regulators, Agenda Includes Short Selling, Derivatives Regulation Location: Washington, DC Author: RiskCenter Staff Date: Friday, November ...

Lumera Corporation Announces NASDAQ Notice

Lumera Corporation , a leader in the field of photonic communications, today announced that it received a NASDAQ Staff Determination on November 18, 2008, indicating that the Company fails to comply with the ...