California Governor Brown wants rainy-day fund in constitution
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday stepped up his efforts to enshrine a rainy day fund in the state’s constitution, stealing some thunder from Republicans backing a similar measure as he seeks an unprecedent…
Detroit pension deal approved by one retirement system
(Reuters) – The board of Detroit’s General Retirement System on Wednesday approved economic terms of a settlement with the city that include cuts to pension benefits, putting in place another key component of Detroit’s effort to exit bankruptcy by Octo…
U.S. calls for more investment-friendly Indian government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday urged the Indian government that emerges from ongoing elections to follow economic policies that encourage investment, saying Washington would like to see bilateral trade grow to $500 billion a year…
Obama, Republicans openly feud over immigration legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Partisan bickering over immigration reform legislation intensified on Wednesday as President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Republicans accused each other of standing in the way of progress one year after bipartisan Se…
Two incompatible gun ballot measures lead in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Two incompatible ballot measures on background checks for gun buyers in Washington state enjoy majority support in a poll released on Tuesday, but the one advancing stricter gun controls is more popular.
Detroit pension deal approved by one retirement system
(Reuters) – The board of Detroit’s General Retirement System on Wednesday approved economic terms of a settlement with the city that include cuts to pension benefits, putting in place another key component of Detroit’s effort to exit bankruptcy by Octo…
Wisconsin passes law to curb private custody transfers of children
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wisconsin has adopted a law to limit private custody transfers of children, the first law of its kind in the United States, responding to a Reuters investigation that exposed the dangers of the unregulated practice.
Obama, Biden visit Pennsylvania to promote job-training plan
OAKDALE, Penn. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took a trip to a Pennsylvania community college on Wednesday to promote a plan to train workers for skills they need for hard-to-fill jobs.
Former New York Mayor Bloomberg to spend $50 million on gun control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ramped up his efforts to fight gun violence on Wednesday with a plan to spend $50 million on a grassroots network to organize voters on gun control.
Obama looks to salvage Asia ‘pivot’ as allies fret about China
WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – When a Philippine government ship evaded a Chinese blockade in disputed waters of the South China Sea last month, a U.S. Navy plane swooped in to witness the dramatic encounter.
