Illinois comptroller stops payments for governor’s computer modernization
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois’ state comptroller has suspended $27 million in payments for a computer technology initiative launched by Republican Governor Bruce Rauner, according to a letter seen by Reuters, opening a new front in an ongoing feud over …
Kentucky mayor asks court to unseal sexual assault case versus police
(Reuters) – The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, asked a court on Monday to unseal a lawsuit that accuses two members of the city’s police department of sexually abusing a teenager while he was part of a Boy Scout-affiliated youth program.
Florida ex-felons challenge voting rights restrictions in lawsuit
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – Seven former felons sued Florida Governor Rick Scott and other state officers on Monday seeking to have their voting rights restored, claiming their disenfranchisement in the state is unconstitutionally arbitrary.
Accused White House fence jumper released, must submit to monitoring
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A California man accused of scaling a fence around the White House and entering the grounds last week will be allowed to return to his home state under federal supervision as his case proceeds, a federal judge said on Monday.
Republican Obamacare repeal would benefit wealthiest: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican plan to repeal taxes set under Obamacare would benefit the wealthiest U.S. households at more than five times the rate for middle-income families, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
Arkansas obtains lethal injection drug ahead of eight executions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Arkansas has acquired a new supply of a drug needed for its lethal injections ahead of next month’s scheduled executions of eight men over four nights, a state corrections spokesman said on Monday.
Millions to lose health insurance under Republican plan: congressional report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of Americans would lose their health insurance under the Republican healthcare plan backed by President Donald Trump, a nonpartisan congressional agency said on Monday in an eagerly awaited report.
Zika risk went beyond Florida’s Miami-Dade County: U.S. officials
(Reuters) – Local transmission of the Zika virus in Florida may have occurred as early as June 15 of last year and likely infected people who lived not only in Miami-Dade County, but in two nearby counties, U.S. health officials said on Monday.
Got a spare $3.85 million? Oregon town could be yours
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Aspiring property moguls take note – the town of Tiller, Oregon, is for sale, asking price just $3.5 million. For an extra $350,000, you can have the old school too.
Several states jointly sue to block Trump’s revised travel ban
(Reuters) – A group of states renewed their effort on Monday to block President Donald Trump’s revised temporary ban on refugees and travelers from several Muslim-majority countries, arguing that his executive order is the same as the first one that wa…
