Extra Federal Aid Could Solve SD Budget Problem Mar. 11

South Dakota's budget problems could be solved with the help of extra federal money that Congress likely will provide to states.

Lawmakers Predict Proration Coming Soon

Two House leaders who met privately with Alabama's governor say they expect him to declare proration of about 12 percent in the state General Fund budget soon.

Chiropractor and Physician Among Three Defendants Indicted in Alleged ...

A chiropractor, a medical doctor and a billing employee at a clinic owned by the chiropractor in Maywood were indicted on federal health care fraud charges, federal law enforcement officials announced today.

Les Schwab settles sex discrimination lawsuit for $2 million

Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the largest automotive businesses in the West, has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims it refused to hire qualified women who applied for jobs changing tires.

Class action allowed in Cargill plant wage fight

A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Cargill Meat Solutions Corp.

Men filing more sexual harassment claims

Over the past decade, federal sexual harassment claims filed by men has doubled.

EPA to resume cleanup of PCBs in Lake St. Clair tributary

ST. CLAIR SHORES - The Environmental Protection Agency plans more cleanup work in the Ten Mile Drain, a storm sewer contaminated with toxic PCB that drains into Lake St.

Epa To Let States Address Rising Ocean Acidity

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will consider ways the states can address rising levels of carbon dioxide in oceans.

Alaska Senators Begich, Murkowski in opposing camps over EPA

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has become the face of an all-out assault on the Environmental Protection Agency, but she won't be joined in that fight by her Democratic counterpart from Alaska, Sen.

SEC head urges Congress to act on derivatives

In this June 22, 2009 file photo, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Banking Committee.

GM Vice Chairman Girsky gets $5 million pay package

Auto News 23 hours 42 minutes ago In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, GM said Girsky would receive $500,000 a year in base pay and the remaining 90 percent...... Read the complete story at Auto News Web Buzz: Russo chosen lead independent board director Detroit Free Press - 1 day 2 hours 14 minutes ago The General Motors ...

Companies linked to Jerry Jones named in SEC probe

Two of Jerry Jones' Blue Star companies are now part of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and lawsuit.