AP Exclusive: Pa. legislative leaders’ pet projects benefit most from secretive grants

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House leaders are steering a disproportionate share of grant money to their districts through a long-secret system of funding state lawmakers’ pet projects, The Associated Press found.

Palin reimburses Alaska more than $8K in ethics settlement over 9 family trips

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin has paid more than $8,100 to reimburse Alaska for the costs associated with nine trips taken with her children.

100 days in, new Illinois governor energizes state capital but his agenda faces rocky road

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — If nothing else, Pat Quinn’s first 100 days as governor of Illinois have shown him the highs and lows that come with being in the hot seat.

With Senate confirmation of Sebelius as HHS chief, Kan. awaits change in governor’s office

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will be getting a new governor with the confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius as U.S. secretary of health and human services.

Administration official: FAA warned New York Mayor Bloomberg’s office before plane incident

WASHINGTON — An administration official says the New York City mayor’s office and a slew of other local police agencies were warned ahead of time that a backup Air Force One and military fighters would be flying low around the Statute of Liberty.

Blagojevich’s former chief of staff pleads not guilty to wire fraud in corruption case

CHICAGO — A former chief of staff who served under ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty Thursday in the federal corruption case involving the former Illinois governor.

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