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• Sheriff Joe Arpaio Sued by Department of Justice
• The U.S. Department of Justice filed an unprecedented lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for refusing to provide full access to records and facilities for a civil-rights investigation.
• Source: Arizona Republic | September 3, 2010

• Court Won't Force State to Defend Proposition 8
• A state appellate court refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a federal judge's ruling overturning Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.
• Source: San Francisco Chronicle | September 3, 2010

• IRS Investigates Finances of Planned Parenthood
• The criminal division of the Internal Revenue Service is looking into the finances of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate, while the organization has brought in forensic accountants to evaluate its books.
• Source: New York Times | September 3, 2010

• Chiles, Sink Pledge Cooperation in Governor's Race
• Lawton "Bud" Chiles and Alex Sink said in a joint news conference that they are "in sync" on key state issues as Chiles vowed to help Sink's gubernatorial campaign.
• Source: Miami Herald | September 3, 2010

• Audit: Wisconsin's Adoption of Law Enforcement Data System Slow
• The state has spent years and $6.4 million in federal money on a shared law enforcement data system that major police agencies have been slow to adopt, an audit found.
• Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | September 3, 2010

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• Cleveland Boards Abandoned Houses With Fake Doors, Windows
• A program in Cleveland, Ohio, uses plywood – painted to resemble doors and windows – to keep abandoned houses free of vandals and drifters.
• By: Andy Kim | September 2, 2010

• Houston Schools to Pay Parents, Students to Help Improve Math Test Scores
• The Houston Independent School District will soon hand out cash incentives – up to $1,020 per family – to parents for being more involved in their child's education and students for passing state math tests.
• By: Andy Kim | August 30, 2010

• Waste Carts Know If You're Not Recycling
• Trash and recycling carts, embedded with radio frequency ID chips, will keep track of how often residents put their recycling cart out for collection.
• By: Andy Kim | August 26, 2010

• Shrink Stomachs to Shrink Budgets?
• In hopes of achieving long-term savings on obesity-related health-care costs, South Carolina is going to spend $2.4 million on bariatric surgeries for state workers.
• By: Andy Kim | August 23, 2010

• For a Healthy Student Body
• Chicago Public Schools are stepping up to the HealthierUS School Challenge to confront the childhood obesity epidemic.
• By: Adrianna Braden | August 19, 2010

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• Random Thoughts on the 2010 Elections
• Here are some notions that have been percolating in my brain as I think about the upcoming elections.…
• Politics | September 3, 2010

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• Can the Poor Help Themselves? Social Innovation in Boston
• A program in Boston is encouraging the poor with incentives to record positive behaviors.…
• Better, Faster, Cheaper | September 3, 2010

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• Implicit Referendums on Gay Marriage
• For the first time in years, no state will vote on gay marriage this year. But, there are still a few elections around the country that will tell us how voters feel on the issue.…
• Politics | September 2, 2010

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• Harrisburg Edges Closer to Bankruptcy
• The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, moved closer to bankruptcy after announcing it is broke and will miss a bond payment.…
• View | September 2, 2010

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• In Florida, the Perfect Time for a Populist Uprising on Development?
• A ballot measure in Florida would create new obstacles to development. It's opposed by many business groups, unions, developers, planners, local governments and newspaper editorial boards. But, with the esteem of many of those groups at an all-time low, could it pass anyway?…
• Politics | September 1, 2010

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Columns

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• Florida Unemployment Strategy Focuses on Getting Back to Work
• The Sunshine State's new workforce strategy breaks with the past.
• By: Paul W. Taylor | September 1, 2010

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• Dallas Covers Highway with Greenery
• Cities are increasingly decking highways with piles of greenery and new development.
• By: Tod Newcombe | September 1, 2010

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• Governments Need to Get to Know Their Vendors
• Before contracting out a government function, a jurisdiction must have solid information about a firm's performance.
• By: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene | September 1, 2010

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• Could Credit Default Swaps Undermine the Fiscal Stability of Municipal Bonds?
• Could credit default swaps undermine the fiscal stability of state and local bond issuers?
• By: John E. Petersen | September 1, 2010

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• State and Federal Immigration Policy Challenges Republicans and Democrats
• The politics of immigration policy are tricky for both parties.
• By: Peter Harkness | September 1, 2010