Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee got a peek Thursday at search warrants for two of the state's highest-profile homicide cases in the last 32 years as they grappled with trying to ensure public accountability for court-ordered searches.
After years of talk without reaching consensus, the Vermont House took the first step Thursday toward revamping the state's mental health system and replacing the now-closed state psychiatric hospital.
The Vermont Senate on Thursday passed a bill aimed at opening state environmental enforcement actions to more involvement by citizens aggrieved by polluters.
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood hires lots of outside lawyers. They make a great deal of money for the state, and for themselves. Not everyone is happy with that situation.
As the Panama Canal expands to allow larger cargo ships to pass through, states along the Eastern Seaboard are maneuvering to make their ports compatible with the bigger and more lucrative vessels. But there is no guarantee the expensive bets will pay off.
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