Nevada Sen. John Ensign announces resignation Updated: Thu, Apr 21, 2011 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Sen. John Ensign announced Thursday he will resign amid an ethics investigation, insisting he's done nothing wrong but saying he could no longer subject his family and constituents to further investigation. Ensign said in a statement that he will send Vice President Joe Biden a letter... Read More

States face tough choices as budget crisis deepens Updated: Fri, Aug 1, 2008 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is laying off as many as 22,000 state employees. New York's governor is raising the possibility of selling - or more accurately, leasing - the Brooklyn Bridge. Nevada is burning through its rainy-day fund like a gambler on a losing streak. And Maryland... Read More