Governing

On Equal Pay Day, President Obama marks the designation of a women's equality national monument.

As Hollywood Stars Can Attest, It's Good To Be A Man On Payday

7:37pm April 12, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Economic data show that men still make a dollar for every 79 cents a woman earns. A half-century ago, that figure was just 59 cents. So, much progress has been made, but a large wage gap persists.

Maria Sanchez, a legal U.S. resident, narrowly missed being deported to her native Mexico for a felony she committed in 1998.

National

Immigrant Felons And Deportation: One Grandmother's Case

1:55pm April 09, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

President Obama says his administration seeks to deport immigrant "felons, not families." But some immigrants with criminal records may still have a strong case for remaining in the United States.

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Labor Secretary Tom Perez speaks at a governors meeting in July. Under current rules, advisers

White House To Financial Advisers: Put Savers' Interests First

9:57am April 06, 2016

The White House on Wednesday rolled out rules to force financial advisers to take on fiduciary duties. That means they must put savers' interests ahead of fees. Critics say the rules are too complex.

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People walk by a police car in downtown Newark, N.J., in May 2014.

National

Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Newark, N.J., On Police Overhaul

1:50pm March 30, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The proposed consent decree comes after civil rights investigators found a pattern of unconstitutional stops and property thefts that disproportionately impacted minorities.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a rally in March in Albany, N.Y.

National

N.Y. Restricts Public-Employee Travel To North Carolina Over LGBT Law

7:46pm March 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

New York state joins Seattle, San Francisco and New York City in restricting public-employee travel to North Carolina, which has passed a law that critics say is discriminatory to the LGBT community.

People rally at the Supreme Court in Washington in January, as the court heard arguments in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.

National

Supreme Court Deadlocks On Challenge To Union Fees

2:58pm March 29, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The 4-4 vote means union opponents have failed, for now, to reverse a long-standing decision that allows states to mandate "fair share" fees from nonunion workers.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announces his veto of legislation that major corporations said could legalize discrimination. He said,

Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives

11:02am March 29, 2016

Corporations in Atlanta have a long history of supporting a focus on business, not social conservatives' issues. Now the governor is vetoing a bill that LGBT groups say would lead to discrimination.

Volunteers load cases of free water into waiting vehicles at a water distribution centre at Salem Lutheran Church in Flint, Michigan, on March 5, 2016.

Gov. Snyder's Sweeping Plan For Flint Water Crisis Gets A Reality Check

10:37am March 26, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Just days after Gov. Rick Snyder outlined a plan to target Flint's short-term, intermediate- and long-term needs, a task force that he appointed blamed his administration for much of the problem.

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Who's using your W-2 information? Some employers have been tricked into sending employee identification details to scammers this tax season.

IRS And Cybercriminals Step Up Spy Vs. Spy Efforts. Who's Winning?

7:00am March 25, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Each year, cybercriminals expand their efforts to trick people into misdirecting their tax refunds, or paying fines they don't owe. But the IRS says it's stepping up its game too in an endless race.

The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich.

Independent Investigators: State Officials Mostly To Blame For Flint Water Crisis

5:03pm March 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"Clearly, what happened here is a case of environmental injustice," task force member Ken Sikkema tells reporters. Primary blame rests with a state environmental agency, investigators concluded.