The stakes are high for the final four Republican presidential candidates taking part in tonight's Arizona debate - the final debate before Super Tuesday.
Americans are getting an election-year tax present. Congress voted with rare speed and cooperation Friday to extend a Social Security payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and to renew unemployment benefits for millions...
Thursday, February 9 2012 9:03 PM EST2012-02-10 02:03:32 GMT
A coalition of groups has formed to press Kentucky lawmakers to approve a constitutional amendment that, if ratified by voters, would legalize casinos in Kentucky.
Thursday, February 9 2012 5:50 PM EST2012-02-09 22:50:40 GMT
Missouri's cigarette tax of 17 cents per pack has remained unchanged while most states have increased taxes on tobacco over the past decade. Nationwide, the average tax now is $1.46 per pack.
Friday, February 3 2012 4:03 PM EST2012-02-03 21:03:49 GMT
Cash-strapped Illinois could save more than $1.3 billion a year if it passed off its portion of public teacher retirement benefits to schools and colleges, but administrators say it could mean ruin for some school districts.