The governor signed into law Wednesday a package of legislation aimed at tightening the state's mental health system and improving campus security in response to last year's deadly Virginia Tech shootings.
After years of debate, the European Union adopted its largest legal framework ever, on Wednesday. REACH entails the "registration, evaluation and authorisation" of some 30,000 commercial chemicals, over half of which have never been tested for toxicity before.
The White House and maverick Senate Republicans have begun a fresh round of talks over how to handle the nation's most dangerous terrorism suspects, resuscitating GOP hopes for approving a key piece of the president's anti-terror agenda before the November elections.
Claire Puryear isn't even two years old yet, but she's already been instrumental in getting a bill through the state legislature.
Caroline Baum writes: The U.S. government is making a push to improve financial literacy in this country. Whether you're investing your 401(k) retirement account, buying a home or choosing the right mortgage, a working knowledge of economics and finance has become a necessity.
Shafi Samandari thought the days of the Taliban would never come back. "I love listening to music and going to wedding parties," the Kabul resident says. "After the Taliban was toppled, I was sure that we could start living normally again."
Several groups have come together for another hot at passing a bill which would require insurance companies in Colorado to cover the cost of hearing aids for children. Sponsors Sen. Ken Kester, Sen. Betty Boyd, and Rep.
If lawmakers pass the Illinois Clean Cars Act currently under debate in Springfield, the state's drivers will see fuel cost savings of approximately $1.24 billion annually above and beyond savings from the federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, according to a ne …
Does Fido belong behind the wheel? A bill making its way through the state Legislature is taking aim at pet owners who share the driver's seat with their favorite animal.
In the capital of high fashion and ultrathin models, conservative French legislators adopted a pioneering law on Tuesday aimed at stifling a proliferation of Web sites that promote eating disorders.
A bill to encourage ethical dog breeding and discourage puppy mills through a special task force has been passed by the Legislature.
Report to how fandom's fanart and fan fiction communities reacted to legislation regarding Orphan Works in fandom.
To check undue proliferation of Special Economic Zones, approval given to such enclaves should be cancelled if they do not start functioning within a timeframe, a key Finance Ministry official said.
Originally enacted in 2000, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act provides funding for early hearing detection and intervention programs nationwide. The U.S. Congress is currently considering reauthorization of this landmark legislation.
U.S. Rep. John Campbell (CA-48) today invited U.S.
Belle Fourche rancher Tom Davis said Wednesday afternoon that he was better educated but still worried about his water supplies following a state Water Management Board meeting about in situ uranium mining.
Before Don Marostica was a state lawmaker or a successful commercial real-estate broker, he was a high school science teacher, schooling teenagers in geology. Class was back in session for Mr.
DENVER -- A bill designed to let the public know about possible mining activities near them was killed April 2 in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Critics of exploratory uranium drilling in the Tallahassee area broke into resounding applause Tuesday night, when the Fremont County Planning Commission recommended denial of the required Conditional Use Permit by a split 4-3 vote.
The Mississippi Legislature is considering a bill that may ultimately require utility customers to pay for billions of dollars in costs, even if a power plant is not finished.
A bill that would impose stricter standards for uranium mining in Colorado passed the state House on Monday morning.
Congress might want to evaluate whether the Homeland Security Department's plan to use domestic spy satellites for counterterrorism and law enforcement is worth the cost and the risks to privacy, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service.
A law signed one week ago today by Gov. Mitch Daniels aims to make the Internet safer for children.
EU accused of heavy reliance on industry lobbyists. The commission says it has about 1,200 expert panels advising it on EU legislation
MIDDLEBORO — More than 50 strong, they strode to the microphone Tuesday night, intent on informing the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs that a sovereign tribal casino would irrevocably damage Middleboro — or save it.
AARP recently announced its full support for bipartisan health care legislation now being considered at the State Capitol.
Local residents will get a chance tonight to voice their opinions on the Mashpee Wampanaog's plan to build a $1 billion resort casino in Middleboro, but they going to have to be brief.
MIDDLEBORO — Less than a week after the House killed Gov. Deval Patrick's proposal to license three resort-style casinos in Massachusetts, federal officials will hold a public hearing today on a proposal by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to build a casino in Middleboro.