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Why does the government still print budget hard copies?
Published April 10, 2013
Environmentalists can rejoice, to an extent. The Government Printing Office says it is scaling back the number of hard copies printed of President Obama's 2014 budget proposal and instead will offer a free app for those who want it. But paper versions of the 2,000-page behemoth budget were still being delivered Wednesday morning to Capitol Hill -- including to every member of Congress, federal agencies and libraries across the country.
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New York crackdown shines spotlight on festering corruption problem at state level
Published April 05, 2013
For the second time in three days, prosecutors in New York announced the arrest of a sitting state politician accused of breaking the law for his own benefit.
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Should the government tax your email? One Berkeley official thinks so
Published March 27, 2013
A California official is bringing new life to the argument that the Internet -- including emails -- is an untapped revenue resource that should be taxed to help local economies.
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US companies seek final approval to start slaughtering horses for food
Published March 20, 2013
Across the country, companies are applying for permits with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to kill horses for food – a practice Congress ended in 2007. The measure to stop the slaughters, though, lapsed in 2011 and now companies are clamoring to get back into the game.
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Feds fund ecoATM, Robo-squirrel despite warnings about chronic disease research cuts
Published March 16, 2013
The National Science Foundation is funding dozens of unusual science projects -- even as the administration warns the sequester would cut into critical research on chronic diseases.
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North Dakota passes most restrictive abortion bills in nation
Published March 15, 2013
North Dakota’s Senate passed a pair of anti-abortion measures Friday that are considered to be the most restrictive in the nation, including one that would prevent women from having an abortion based on a genetic defect.
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Do conservatives stand with Rand? CPAC opening highlights divisions in party
Published March 14, 2013
The Conservative Political Action Conference -- CPAC for short -- kicked off its three-day conservative conclave with some GOP headliners. But the gathering also shined a spotlight on some of the divides within the Republican Party.
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Feds offering high-paid internships despite sequester
Published March 14, 2013
Despite this new season of sequestration, a host of federal agencies continue to offer high-paying internships, often requiring applicants have little more than a mediocre GPA and a year of college under their belt.
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Lawmakers question 'risky' $5.5B loan for high-speed Vegas train amid sequester cutbacks
Published March 13, 2013
While the Transportation Department warns that the sequester will lead to cutbacks causing snarled lines at airports across America, the agency is still considering a massive $5.5 billion government gamble on a high-speed train from suburban California to Vegas.
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Cattle (Industry) Prod: USDA meat-labeling rules stir backlash
Published March 12, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is facing a backlash from small livestock producers and others over its move to tighten meat-labeling regulations, which would force them to separate animals based on where they were born, raised and slaughtered.
