Health overhaul would help the childless poor

Marilyn Matthews has no job, no health insurance, and until now, no chance of qualifying for Medicaid.

$11 billion budget shortfall projected for Texas

The Texas Legislature will face a budget shortfall of at least $11 billion when it meets to write the next state budget in 2011, a key state official said Monday.

Senate To Take Up Unemployment Insurance Extension

Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless faces a key test vote in the Senate, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.

Connecticut Unemployment At Its Highest Since 1976

Unemployment in Connecticut ticked up slightly to 9 percent in January, the highest yet in this recession, a new report by the state Department of Labor shows.

Deadlock continues on jobless tax hike

Lawmakers of all stripes returned to the Statehouse Monday to reach deals on their key issues before a Sunday deadline to adjourn.

Dugan popped for a misdemeanor

Apparently, they busted Bill Dugan on a misdemeanor charge for soliciting a $900 animal feeder for his Maryland buffalo farm from an employer.

GE: Limit PCB contamination during Hudson dredging

ALBANY, N.Y. - General Electric Co. is proposing to have further dredging of the Hudson River halted if downriver areas are polluted by too many PCBs in the second phase of an ongoing cleanup.

Next week is 'Fix a Leak Week' for Illinois residents

Illinois officials are urging consumers to stop leaky faucets during 'Fix a Leak Week' next week.

Environmental Protection is Good for Economic Growth

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson discussed the agency's seven key priorities and the strong connection between environmental protection and economic prosperity in a speech at the National Press Club today.

SEC chief economist leaving

The chief economist of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is an expert on the financial instruments that figured largely in the 2008 crisis, is leaving his position for the private sector.

American Manganese Inc.: Incentive Stock Options

The options will be granted for a period of five years commencing March 8, 2010 at $0.21 per share.

Vancouver man found guilty in Florida securities scheme

A jury in Florida has found a Canadian man guilty in a pump-and-dump case, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday.