The Washington state Legislature has passed a bill setting rules for insurers preparing for the state's online insurance exchange.

Low interest rates have led firms such as Boeing to push Congress to reconsider the amount of money companies are required to feed into their pension funds.

Public employee groups in Kansas have misgivings about a proposal overhauling the state pension system, even though it backs away from starting a 401(k)-style plan for new teachers and government workers.

New Mexico businesses will save more than $81 million this year on the premiums they pay into the state's unemployment compensation fund under legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Susana Martinez.