Broker Regulation

Gov. Mark Dayton is turning his focus to employment, hoping to build a legacy as Minnesota's jobs governor and get beyond the state government shutdown that put 22,000 state employees out of work for nearly three weeks.

The White House has asked federal agencies to propose ways to cut spending by 10 percent or more for the upcoming budget, underscoring the political jockeying under way as President Barack Obama and Congress prepare for a fiery autumn clash over the economy and the debt.

Discouraging economic data from around the globe have heightened fears that another recession is on the way.

Gridlock, as much as it's derided, may be the best outcome for the elderly, health care providers and poor people in this fall's fight over further deficit cuts.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Kansas law that prohibits insurers from covering abortion in their comprehensive plans.

HHS, the Labor Department, and the Treasury Department have issued new rules giving consumers access to standard Summary of Benefits and Coverage and glossary of terms forms.