California to pay $1.38M after losing a First Amendment case on firearms advertising restrictions....

Republican California State Sen. Tony Strickland has pitched an emergency plan to slash burdensome gas taxes and save Golden State drivers more than $1 per gallon -- as even Dems are jumping on board....

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller defeats former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and State Sen. Robert Peters in Illinois Democratic primary for Congress seat....