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• 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.

• Emergency Management of Detroit Begins Amid Protests and Lawsuits
• Mar 28, 2013
• A legal fight against the state's new emergency manager law is expected to kick off today -- the same day the law takes effect -- with protesters descending on Detroit as a Federal lawsuit challenging it's constitutionality is being filed.

• Camden School Board Member Departs Following State Takeover
• Mar 27, 2013
• Following the state's takeover of the Camden School District , one of the the school board's youngest and most vocal members resigns, citing politics as the reason for her departure.

• Hawaii May Study Effects of Gay Marriage
• Mar 26, 2013
• A state Senate committee approved resolutions requesting a task force study the social, economic and religious consequences of legalizing same-sex marriage the same week the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing two landmark cases on the issue.

• California Urged to Cede Control of Parks to Localities
• Mar 26, 2013
• A new report says that state parks are in such disarray and disrepair that officials should cede control of many of them to cities, counties or private operators.
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• California Community College Enrollment Drops Dramatically
• Mar 26, 2013
• Enrollment in California's community colleges has plunged to a 20-year low as budget-strapped campuses have had to slash classes and instructors, according to a report released Monday.
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• Can Illinois Seal the Deal on Pension Reform?
• Mar 25, 2013
• Legislators have moved slowly so far on the issue of pension reform. After a successful House vote last week, can lawmakers keep the momentum going?

• New Camden County Police Force Tries New Training Method
• Mar 21, 2013
• As the area prepares to switch over to a county-run police force, a new training method focused on problem-solving in patrolled neighborhoods is being tested.

• Alternative Medicaid Expansion Plan Shaping Up in Florida
• Mar 21, 2013
• After saying no to Gov. Scott's original Medicaid expansion proposal, top Senate Republicans have proposed a plan to use the $55 billion offered as part of President Barack Obama’s health care law to funnel poor Floridians into subsidized, private health insurance.

• Michigan Republicans Reject Governor's Medicaid Expansion Proposal
• Mar 21, 2013
• Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to expand Medicaid to nearly 500,000 Michigan residents, was rejected in a party-line vote in the state House of Representatives.
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• Santa Fe's Attorney Says Gay Marriage is Already Legal in New Mexico
• Mar 20, 2013
• Mayor David Coss and City Councilor Patti Bushee are urging county clerks to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

• Illinois Gay Marriage Bill to be Championed by Obama Political Group
• Mar 20, 2013
• The national organization created to assist Obama's second-term agenda on a variety of issues before Congress is bringing it's power and influence to the state-level.

• L.A. Plans to Eliminate Coal Power by 2025
• Mar 20, 2013
• Los Angeles officials are speeding up plans to end the city's reliance on coal-powered energy, becoming the largest city in the country to do so.

• Minnesota Dems Drop Universal Background Checks to Close Gun-Show Loophole
• Mar 20, 2013
• House democrats reached a compromise on gun legislation, dropping universal background checks and a few other provisions while keeping language that would close the gun-show loophole in the state.