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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have given the state's businesses a pass for a first-time coronavirus-related safety violation, claiming it would have "disastrous consequences."

An alliance of unions representing 50,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California, Oregon and six other states called off a strike notice after reaching a tentative labor deal Saturday

Biloxi, Mississippi, sits on the Mississippi Sound and offers beautiful views of the Gulf.

The team that made the ads for Republican Glenn Youngkin's successful campaign for Virginia governor details its strategy.

A second named cargo ship is under investigation for its potential involvement in an early October oil spill off the Southern California coastline.

The FDA announced this week that the recall of more than 2.2 million at-home COVID-19 tests by digital diagnostics firm Ellume is being classified as a class 1 recall, which is the most serious type due to the potential for "serious adverse health consequences or death."

Ken Griffin, the Chicago billionaire who runs hedge fund giant Citadel, says he's "all-in" to back a candidate to defeat Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois.

Florida state lawmakers are considering withdrawing from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's oversight due to opposition to the agency's COVID-19 mandate for workers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has held a call with the president of In-N-Out Burger this week following a pitch from the Sunshine State’s chief financial officer to bring the popular restaurant chain there.

New York State gambling regulators approved online sports-betting licenses Monday for nine operators including FanDuel Group, DraftKings Inc. and BetMGM to operate in the new market.

Youngkin’s tax disclosures were reviewed over the weekend, giving a peek into the soon-to-be governor’s financial history.

Remington Firearms, the country’s oldest gun manufacturer, will be moving its headquarters from Ilion, New York, to Georgia, the company announced Monday.

A new vaccine mandate requiring proof of shots for anyone entering a wide array of businesses – everything from restaurants to shopping malls to theaters – went into effect in Los Angeles on Monday.

Weeks after announcing the decision to move to East Tennessee, officials with Smith & Wesson broke ground on their future home Friday.

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant reported a White single mother traveling with her biracial daughter after a sudden death in the family under the suspicion of human trafficking, according to reports.

Leaders at State Street Global Advisors will need to ask permission to hire white men as it rolls out a diversity hiring initiative.

Colorado’s Democratic Governor Jared Polis is drawing scrutiny for paying little in taxes despite earnings that classify him as a millionaire.

A federal court issued Texas a temporary victory in its lawsuit against the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate issuing a stay on the controversial federal government regulation in Texas.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota is known for being a financial hub with plenty of year-round outdoor activities.

As a California wildfire was exploding in July to become the state’s second-largest ever, Patti Poppe made an executive decision.