LARAMIE, Wyo. - An extra-hot cup of coffee can provide a lesson about how Wyoming selects its judges. That's the motive as the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association offers a free screening of the documentary, "Hot Coffee," on June 20, as part of its annual convention. The film is about the McDonald's ...Read More

HARTFORD, Conn. - Governor Dannel Malloy is being urged to veto a campaign finance measure passed this session that local advocates warn would open the door to more special interest and political "dark money." According to League of Women Voters of Connecticut President Cheryl Dunson, her organiza ...Read More

MADISON, Wis. - The non-partisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (WDC) has filed a complaint with the state Government Accountability Board, saying that the American Federation for Children spent vast amounts of unreported money to influence elections. Mike McCabe, WDC executive director, said the grou ...Read More

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has assessed a $6 million penalty against Sandia National Laboratories for Sandia's handling of an incident in Alaska in which two lab employees were seriously injured. However, that is not the only concern for Jay Coghlan, dire ...Read More

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Lawmakers take up landmark legislation today that would allow Nevadans to vote to repeal tax protections for the mining industry in the Silver State. Bob Fulkerson, state director, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), says one sure sign that the mining industry needs t ...Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A coalition of animal-rights and public-interest groups is urging Gov. Bill Haslam to veto the so-called "ag-gag" bill. The legislation would require any video footage of abuse on a farm or livestock operation to be turned over to authorities within 48 hours. Supporters say that w ...Read More

FAIRVIEW, N.C. - North Carolina's organic farmers are concerned about their livelihood because of a bill proposed in the North Carolina House. House Bill 379 places the State Board of Agriculture in control of commercial planting in the state, and would prevent local cities and counties from passing ...Read More

MADISON, Wis. - Money for political ads that is very hard - if not impossible - to track down is having an impact on elections in Wisconsin, according to a nonpartisan watchdog organization that tracks the sources of political contributions. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign executive director Mike McCa ...Read More