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Controversies December 21, 2015

College police forces increasingly expand reach

The police officers who patrol America's colleges are empowered these days to do far more than respond to campus emergencies.

Controversies December 21, 2015

Washington state lawmaker sorry for calling Arizona 'racist wasteland'

A Washington state lawmaker has apologized for calling Arizona a "racist wasteland" on Twitter -- in a moment of anger following a 17-10 loss by his beloved Seattle Seahawks to the Arizona Cardinals.

State and Local December 21, 2015

Judge denies request to halt same-sex marriages in Utah

A federal judge on Monday blocked a request by Utah officials to halt same-sex weddings, allowing gay marriage to continue in the conservative state following a surprise court decision last week.

Health care December 21, 2015

States lag far behind on ObamaCare enrollment

States running their own ObamaCare exchanges are lagging far behind their enrollment targets, even as scrutiny centers on the federally run HealthCare.gov.

Issues December 21, 2015

Utah will ask judge to stay own ruling on same-sex marriage Monday

Utah will ask a federal judge to stay his own ruling legalizing same-sex marriages in that state Monday after a federal appeals court rejected an emergency stay request from state officials. 

Legislation December 21, 2015

Group sues California over new transgender bathroom law

Groups trying to overturn a new California law allowing transgender students to choose public school restrooms and sports teams that correspond with their expressed genders have filed a lawsuit claiming state officials are unfairly refusing to count signatures seeking a referendum.

Environment December 21, 2015

Critics push back against federal protection for bird in rural West

Ranchers, miners, energy developers and public officials are voicing concerns over the federal government's push to protect a bird roughly the size of a chicken, fearing possible restrictions on public lands that could have deep economic consequences in the rural West. 

Legislation December 21, 2015

Judge strikes down Utah's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional

A federal judge struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban Friday in a decision that brings an increasing nationwide shift toward allowing gay marriage to a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it.

Controversies December 21, 2015

Ohio judge says efficiency not good case for traffic cameras

An Ohio judge rebuffed an argument Thursday that traffic cameras make law enforcement more efficient, stating sharply that violating motorists' rights isn't the American way.

Controversies December 21, 2015

Official who oversaw development of Oregon health exchange resigns

A senior state manager who oversaw most of the development of Oregon's struggling health insurance exchange resigned Thursday as developers continue trying to find some way get the online enrollment system to work.

Cities December 21, 2015

California city council grants parade permit to group that will ban gay rights organization

A Los Angeles suburb’s city council unanimously voted to grant a permit to the organizers of a holiday parade despite the Vietnamese group’s plan to block a gay rights organization from marching in the event.