Some Maryland safe-driving advocates say they are more optimistic than they've been in years that the legislature will pass laws to curb drunken driving, particularly among repeat offenders and drivers younger than 21. For the first time in 20 years, the ... [full story]

Five months after Hurricane Ike, 15 state legislators told their colleagues and constituents Wednesday that Texas must stop waiting for the federal government to help its residents after a disaster. In a sweeping set of recommendations developed through six public hearings ... [full story]

Tom Sharp remembers the day clearly. Sitting in his car on a Montgomery street, a car driving slowly in front of him stopped, shifted gears and drove in reverse about 100 yards, right into Sharp's car. "He got out and wanted ... [full story]

WASHINGTON —Legislation creating an Office of National Insurance could lead to a dual system of insurance oversight, one critic of the proposed federal measure said today. “Creating an optional federal charter for insurance would lead to dual regulation for the ... [full story]