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• Despite Cory Booker's National Acclaim, He's Still Slogging in Newark
• Dec 14, 2012
• Mayor Cory Booker lives in two political worlds.

• 'Right-to-Work' Law Not on Wisconsin Gov. Walker's Agenda
• Dec 13, 2012
• Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that he would not sign a bill to end same-day voter registration because of its cost and reiterated that a right-to-work law was not on his agenda.

• Gas Tax Increase Off the Table in Minnesota
• Dec 13, 2012
• While introducing his new transportation commissioner who supports the gas tax hike, Gov. Mark Dayton rejected a proposal to raise gasoline taxes any time soon to fund highway improvements.

• Pennsylvania Health Exchange to be Run by Feds
• Dec 13, 2012
• Gov. Corbett joins 19 other Republican governors who chose to leave the responsibility of running new online insurance marketplaces to the federal government.

• North Carolina Waters Chosen for Offshore Wind Farms
• Dec 13, 2012
• As plans to build wind farms off the coasts of Massachusetts and Delaware fall through, the feds have opened North Carolina's waters for the whirling turbines.
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• Nevada's GOP Gov. Sandoval Opts to Expand Medicaid
• Dec 12, 2012
• Despite his overall opposition to the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Brian Sandoval will expand Medicaid to provide health insurance for more low-income people.

• Illinois Supreme Court OKs Prison Closures
• Dec 12, 2012
• The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had sued to prevent the closures, arguing they would worsen prison overcrowding and put employee's lives in danger.

• Federal Court Rules Illinois' Concealed-Carry Ban Unconstitutional
• Dec 11, 2012
• In a 2-1 decision that is a major victory for the National Rifle Association, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said the state's ban on carrying a weapon in public is unconstitutional.
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• Bipartisan Coalition Shakes Up Control of Washington State Senate
• Dec 11, 2012
• Democratic State Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon announced they would create a majority power-sharing coalition with Senate Republicans, throwing control of the chamber into question.

• Michigan Becomes 24th Right-to-Work State
• Dec 11, 2012
• The speed with which the controversial legislation that makes it illegal for unions to require financial support as a condition of employment became law has left organized labor and Democrats reeling.
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• Los Angeles Schools Win Key Court Battle with Charters
• Dec 7, 2012
• An appeals court struck down a ruling that could have opened up vast numbers of classrooms for charters, while also creating potential hardships for traditional neighborhood schools.

• Federal Deportation Program Loses Los Angeles County's Support
• Dec 6, 2012
• A day after California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris made compliance with the program optional, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced that he will not comply with federal requests to detain suspected illegal immigrants arrested in low-level crimes.

• Occupy Movement's Ironic Legacy: More Restrictions on Protesters
• Dec 6, 2012
• Across the nation, Occupy protests have prompted cities to tighten restrictions on protesters and behavior in public space in ways that opponents say threaten free speech and worsen conditions for homeless people.

• Proposal to Test Drug Test Welfare Recipients May Gain Steam in Kansas
• Dec 6, 2012
• Just a day after he joined the new leadership team in the Kansas Senate, Republican Jeff King revealed part of its agenda. Drug testing for welfare recipients.

• Judge: Florida's Attempt to Privatize Prison Health Care Violated Law
• Dec 5, 2012
• A state judge struck down an attempt by the Florida Legislature to privatize prison health care by using a budgetary process instead of making the change through a full vote of lawmakers.