Opponents: Congress went too far in Obama healthcare law

Congress went beyond its powers by requiring Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul, opponents told the Supreme Court on Monday in arguing the law's centerpiece provision should be struck down.

Some Medicaid clients sue Idaho over budget cuts

A group of 12 severely disabled residents are suing the state after the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare refused to disclose why it cut their Medicaid benefits by as much as 40 percent.

Judge rules for new hearing on ethics charges against Assemblyman Rumana

Ethics charges against state Assemblyman Scott Rumana will have to be reheard by a state ethics panel after a judge on Monday scuttled a previous decision because a panel member was allowed a vote by phone.

Seeking Order

Although the White House will not confirm the claim, several sources outside the administration familiar with the process tell Metro Weekly that a proposed expansion of the federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order to include sexual orientation and gender identity has been given the OK by both the Labor Department, which oversees federal ... (more)

FDA whistleblowers file lawsuit

Six people, who were part of a review committee for the Food and Drug Administration , have filed a suit in federal court alleging that the agency retaliated against them because they tried to expose flaws in the process for approving medical cancer-screening devices.

Help Coming For The 401(k)-Challenged

People with a 401 plan will soon have something new to consider when reviewing their statements.

Baton Rouge is among recipients of $750,000 in smart growth assistance provided by EPA

On. Feb. 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.

Pueblo Man Sentenced After Causing Airborne Asbestos

A man who caused the airborne release of asbestos while demolishing a Pueblo house was sentenced Monday to a four-year community corrections term.

Proposed Ohio stream protections to be reviewed

Environmental advocates are angry that proposed rules meant to better protect Ohio's streams are being tabled after facing opposition from business and homebuilder groups that said the changes would be costly and hinder their work.

Coventry renews contract with CEO Allen Wise

31, 2013, and boosting his compensation to new heights. Effective Jan. 1, Wise earns $900,000 in base salary annually and will be eligible for up to $1.8 million in bonuses each year, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing made public Monday.

Evolution Petroleum Declares Monthly Cash Dividends on 8.5% Series A...

HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Evolution Petroleum Corporation today declared a monthly cash dividend on its perpetual non-convertible 8.5% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock.

UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations

British orthopedics maker Smith & Nephew PLC has agreed to pay $22.2 million to settle U.S. criminal and civil allegations that it bribed doctors employed by the Greek government for more than a decade to win business, U.S. authorities say.