Government And Institutions

San Francisco lawmakers have tentatively approved a measure that would allow city residents to rent out their homes to travelers on sites such as Airbnb.

A new financing offering could make home solar cheaper and more attractive to homeowners, and keep the adoption of home solar growing.

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The Ohio Ethics Commission has found that a deal struck with Marathon Petroleum Corp. last year posed a potential conflict of interest for two directors of the state's privatized job-creation board, JobsOhio.

Pennsylvania environmental regulators are pursuing a record $4.5 million fine against a gas driller over what they describe as a major case of pollution from a leaking waste pit.

At least 20 Oregon cities and counties are racing to approve taxes on marijuana in case voters legalize its recreational use in November.

Russian crude producer Lukoil says Romanian authorities have lifted a freeze on its assets and activity that was placed as a result of a probe into tax evasion and money laundering worth 230 million euros ($290 million).

California's largest utility has released an email saying the state's top regulator privately asked the company to donate more than $1 million to support an environmental ballot initiative and a separate $100,000 to a celebration of the utility commission's 100th anniversary.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints of power-assisted steering failure in three Ford Motor Co. midsize car models.

The University of Southern Maine will cut 50 faculty positions and two academic programs as it tries to close a $16 million budget gap, the school announced Monday.

Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday lauded the expansion of dental coverage for Medicaid-eligible children in Macomb and Kalamazoo counties, saying it's another step toward the goal of expanding access to dental care to all children across the state.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were unchanged in Monday's auction.

President Barack Obama is meeting with top financial regulators at the White House to discuss progress implementing Wall Street rules.

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California's largest utility has released emails saying the state's top utilities regulator encouraged the company to donate more than $1 million to an environmental initiative.

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall on Monday defended his support for a carbon tax, lashing back at criticism from his opponent who says plans to slash carbon emissions at coal-fired power plants raises energy costs for homeowners.

H&R Block's latest attempt to sell its banking business will remain on hold through another tax season.

In a rush to keep electronic cigarettes out of children's hands while the federal government creeps forward with a proposed national ban for minors, experts say that many states are passing laws that could mean fewer restrictions on the nicotine devices later.

Where are the pay raises? Employers in the United States are hiring at a brisk pace.

A former member of the "Jersey Shore" case is delaying a court hearing in his tax fraud case so he can film another reality TV show.