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• California Could Profit from China's Pollution Problem
• Apr 11, 2013
• With China's political leadership talking about cleaning up the country's air quality, the California Governor will have the chance on his visit to translate his state's experience with the issue into valuable business deals.
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• Bill Banning Internet Cafes Becomes Law in Florida
• Apr 11, 2013
• Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill to give law enforcement authorities better tools to put an end to illegal gambling devices in strip malls and arcades throughout the state.
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• Atlantic City's New Branding Campaign
• Apr 10, 2013
• In the face of increased gambling competition in neighboring states, the city is seeking to brand itself as more than just a gaming destination.

• New Jersey Governor Doubles Funding for Medicial Marijuana Program
• Apr 9, 2013
• Gov. Christie has proposed a $1.6 million budget for New Jersey's three-year-old medical marijuana program -- more than twice the current spending plan -- in anticipation that more dispensaries will open this year.

• 2nd Republican Rep. Announces Support for Gay Marriage in Illinois
• Apr 9, 2013
• State Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. said he will support a bill to allow gay marriage in Illinois, becoming the second House Republican to do so and first among leadership.

• Miami-Dade County Agrees to Dolphins Stadium Deal
• Apr 9, 2013
• The Miami Dolphins would receive about $7.5 million a year in hotel taxes to renovate Sun Life Stadium under a deal endorsed by Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez. Now, the agreement faces a countywide referendum.

• California Governor Heads to China Seeking Big Investments
• Apr 8, 2013
• In his first official trip abroad since taking office in 2011, Gov. Jerry Brown is going to China to promote California exports, tourism and greenhouse gas reduction policies, and to open a foreign trade office in Shanghai.

• Former Lt. Gov. Exploring Run for California Governor
• Apr 5, 2013
• Former lieutenant governor and state lawmaker Abel Maldonado filed papers to explore whether to challenge Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, who is up for reelection in 2014.

• In Case Gay Marriage Bill Fails, Minnesota Lawmakers Offer Civil Unions Bill
• Apr 4, 2013
• Opponents of gay marriage in the state have proposed a bill to legalize same-sex civil unions instead of marriage.

• Florida Gov. Scott Raising Piles of Cash for Re-Election Campaign
• Apr 4, 2013
• The Florida governor's poll numbers remain stubbornly low, but he's raising mountains of cash for his re-election campaign.

• Detroit City Council Continues to Meet Despite Pending Lawsuit
• Apr 3, 2013
• Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr, in the face of a new lawsuit that challenges the City Council's ability to hold session, has told the council to continue meeting as usual even though it cannot take any official action without his approval.
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• Prescription Drug Deaths Rise Despite Efforts to Combat Abuse
• Apr 2, 2013
• Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show.

• Bucking National Trend, Atlanta's Public Transit Ridership Declines
• Apr 1, 2013
• Unlike most public transit systems in the United States, last year, MARTA continued a downward spiral in declining ridership.

• California Governor Grants 65 Easter Pardons
• Apr 1, 2013
• On the day before Easter, Gov. Jerry Brown pardoned 65 people who served sentences years ago for various crimes.

• GAO Gives California's High-Speed Rail a Mixed Review
• Mar 29, 2013
• A new report shows that the California bullet train project has reasonable ridership and revenue forecasts, but could be doing a better job at producing cost estimates.