City of Olympia residents will vote on an ordinance to improve workers' rights. Although it will raise wages, some say it may hurt small business and nonprofits.

According to Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s School Board, state law doesn’t apply to them. All I have to say is…George Griffin and CHCCS, be ready to testify before the House to explain why you think you ...

A lawsuit has been filed against a sweeping overhaul to Washington’s Parents’ Bill of Rights. A group of Washington parents, school board members, and educators filed a lawsuit in Thurston County ...

As weather disasters become more and more frequent, the home insurance system feels broken for Americans across the country. Now, the advocacy nonprofit Consumer Reports is trying to implement a ...

Colorado’s TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) limits the annual percentage growth in government tax revenue by requiring voters to approve virtually all proposed tax increases. I believe this powerful ...

Recently, New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, 51st Senate District, announced his proposal of the New York State Ratepayer Bill of Rights, to present in the upcoming legislative session. (Photo by ...

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Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit against displaying the Ten Commandments, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution — commonly known as the Bill of Rights — should be posted in all ...

On Thursday, Sept. 25, State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, unveiled a bill he’s proposing called the New York State Ratepayer Bill of Rights — a proposal that outlines 10 “fundamental rights that ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog filed a ballot initiative requiring insurers to cover homeowners who ...

LANSING, MI - An extended power outage as summer temperatures climbed into the 90s pushed state Rep. Donavan McKinney to seek refuge with his pregnant wife and young boys at a Days Inn. The Detroit ...