Government And Institutions

Connecticut officials are joining other states in educating local farmers about how to mitigate public health risks as more people visit their farms.

California's latest carbon auction brought disappointing results Tuesday as litigation and lagging support by lawmakers weigh down the state's landmark programs combating climate change.

California's latest carbon auction brought disappointing results Tuesday as litigation and lagging support by lawmakers weigh down the state's landmark programs combating climate change.

The Social Security Administration has rolled back extra security measures on the agency's website after getting complaints from people who had trouble accessing their accounts.

California's ban on the use of suction dredges to extract gold from rivers is legal and not overridden by a 19th century federal law that allows mining on federal land, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday.

California's ban on the use of suction dredges to extract gold from rivers is legal and not overridden by a 19th century federal law that allows mining on federal land, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction, with rates on six-month bills climbing to their highest level since late May.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction, with rates on six-month bills climbing to their highest level since late May.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Stocks are moderately lower in midday trading Monday as the market drifts between small gains and losses.

Stocks are moderately lower in midday trading Monday as the market drifts between small gains and losses.

New York's attorney general has reached a settlement requiring a Buffalo-based insurer to pay thousands of improperly denied claims for outpatient psychotherapy and about 125 claims for nutritional counseling for eating disorders.

New York's attorney general has reached a settlement requiring a Buffalo-based insurer to pay thousands of improperly denied claims for outpatient psychotherapy and about 125 claims for nutritional counseling for eating disorders.

The Latest on the California Supreme Court's ruling on a gold mining technique (all times local): 10:50 a.m.

The Latest on the California Supreme Court's ruling on a gold mining technique (all times local): 10:50 a.m.

The U.S. District Attorney's luck may be changing thanks to a father - son duo who broke the law.

The U.S. District Attorney's luck may be changing thanks to a father - son duo who broke the law.

The U.S. Justice Department plans to end its use of privately operated prisons, saying they are less safe and less effective than government-run facilities, the Washington Post said on Thursday, citing a department memo.

The U.S. Justice Department plans to end its use of privately operated prisons, saying they are less safe and less effective than government-run facilities, the Washington Post said on Thursday, citing a department memo.