Louisiana: Insurance Required

Driving without insurance in Louisiana has become increasingly difficult over the past two years. From October 1998 through June of this year, thousands of cars were impounded when drivers…

Can the River of Grass Be Restored?

After a morning rain, the sun breaks through the clouds and shines down on the sea of grass in a sight so tranquil that only the wading birds break the…

Bench Hopefuls Get Lawyers’ Donations

MONTGOMERY - Plaintiff trial lawyers are using the Alabama Democratic Party to funnel big bucks into the campaigns of Democrat candidates for state court posts, a pro-business group said Thursday.

Most States to Continue Case Against Microsoft

No matter what happens to the Microsoft antitrust case in a future presidential administration, most state attorneys general say they will stand firm in their attempt to break Microsoft Corp.

Late’s Get Personal

President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush talk frequently and publicly about their divergent prescriptions for Social Security. Beyond their visions of Americans' retirement security, though, the…

A/C Plan Getting Cool Reception

The public comment is in, both written and spoken. A state agency is scheduled to vote Dec. 6 on Texas' clean-air plan that could include a proposal adding significantly to…

Requests in Anti-Trust Case

Microsoft Corp. yesterday asked the court hearing its antitrust appeal for a five-month briefing period, also requesting four times the legal limit for its two appellate briefs.

Koch Problems Could Be Ammo for Gore Camp

AUSTIN - Texas politicians, mostly Republican, received more than $ 144,000 in campaign contributions for the 1998 elections from Koch Industries - a Kansas-based company indicted by a federal grand…