$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.

Final Week Finds Budget Unresolved

Bills dealing with the death penalty, lending practices and the face of public education hang in the balance in the last six days of the 2010 General Assembly.

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.

Workers rights advocates praise Illinois Senate bill that strengthens laws against wage theft

Some worker and immigrant rights groups are backing an Illinois Senate bill aimed at strengthening laws dealing with employers who shortchange or don't pay workers.

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.

Battle over Control of Coal Ash

Western governors want more control over where coal ash can be disposed. They are telling the White House that individual states should regulate coal ash.

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.

Ibm Ceo's pay ticked higher to $21.2M in 2009

The pay package for IBM Corp.'s CEO notched slightly higher in 2009, according to calculations by The Associated Press, as he was rewarded for a year in which the technology company wrung out big profit gains despite a rocky market that clipped sales.