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• Rhode Island Lawmaker Arrested for Practicing Law Without License
• Aug 14, 2012
• Rhode Island state Rep. Leo Medina was arrested for allegedly practicing as an attorney without a license.

• State, Local Officials React to Affordable Care Act Ruling
• Jun 28, 2012
• What do state and local government officials think about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the federal health-care law? Find out here.
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• St. Louis Firefighters Sue to Stop Pension Overhaul
• Jun 13, 2012
• The St. Louis firefighters retirement group followed through Tuesday on their standing threat to sue the city to block Mayor Francis Slay's pension reform plan, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

• New Jersey Bill Would Permit Guns at Auctions
• Jun 11, 2012
• A bill that cleared the New Jersey Senate last week would allow gun dealers to display actual firearms -- as opposed to photos -- at non-profit fundraising events, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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• Pennsylvania Counties to Receive Drilling Revenues
• Jun 7, 2012
• Impact fees on Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania are expected to be contributed to state, county and municipal governments by the end of this year

• In New Jersey, 40 sign up to run as third-party candidates
• Jun 7, 2012
• Forty people signed up to run as third-party candidates in New Jersey’s Congressional race by the deadline on Tuesday

• D.C. City Council Chairman Charged With Felony Bank Fraud
• Jun 6, 2012
• WTOP-FM is reporting that plans are underway for the chairman of the Washington, D.C. City Council, Kwame Brown, to resign Brown has been charged with one felony count of bank fraud in response to a federal investigation.

• Wisconsin Recall: Full Election Coverage
• Jun 4, 2012
• Learn who won Tuesday's historic elections, why Gov. Scott Walker was almost ousted, how the outcome could have a nationwide impact, and more.
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• California Bill Requires Flu Vaccines for Doctors and Nurses
• Jun 1, 2012
• A bill passed this week by the California Senate would require state doctors and health-care workers to receive a flu vaccination or wear a mask when interacting with patients, Modern Healthcare reports.

• Miami-Dade Questions $1.7M In Stadium Expenses
• May 29, 2012
• County leaders believe charges like pillow cases shouldn't be credited towards team's portion of construction bill.

• Michigan Bill Would Fix Detroit's Streetlights
• May 29, 2012
• A Michigan bill that would repair Detroit streetlights could lead to more cities in the state pursuing that course of action, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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• Oklahoma Leaders: No New Funding For Schools
• May 22, 2012
• Conservatives say residents deserve a budget that reflect their values.

• Gregoire Emerges as Top Contender to Head EPA
• Jan 4, 2012
• The Seattle Post Intelligencer is reporting that President Barack Obama is about to nominate outgoing Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire as the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to a very private prediction from a very senior source in Washington's congressional delegation.