House wants to block federal wood burning regulations

The state House has endorsed a bill meant to keep the federal government from enforcing updated regulations on wood burning stoves and furnaces. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed standards for makers of wood stoves aiming to reduce emissions by about 80...

House gives initial approval to proposed FY15 budget

The state House has given initial approval to a proposed spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The Republican Majority twice rejected amendments that would have built federal money to expand eligibility for Medicaid into the budget. Both efforts were...