GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Thu, 23 May 11:52:28 PDT Eric Garcetti Faces Major Challenges as Next Mayor of Los Angeles http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-eric-garcetti-faces-major-challenges-as-next-mayor-of-los-angeles.html Wed, 22 May 14:30:00 PDT How will Eric Garcetti lead a city that's been stuck in the economic doldrums and suffered through four years of budget deficits? How Weak is the Republican Party in the Most Democratic States? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-how-weak-gop-republican-party-blue-states.html Thu, 16 May 13:0:00 PDT Just about as weak as Democrats are in the reddest states. Looking Back at Howard Dean's 50-State Strategy http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-democrat-howard-deans-fifty-state-strategy.html Mon, 6 May 2:0:00 PDT Despite opposition from national Democrats, the former Vermont governor's bid to build up party infrastructure in every state was a success in the unlikeliest of places -- at least while it lasted. Are States Deepening the Nation's Red-Blue Divide? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-states-deepening-nations-red-blue-divide.html Wed, 24 Apr 0:0:00 PDT Some Democratic and Republican states are pushing more ideological policies, but not all. How Successful Are Lieutenant Governors Seeking the Governorship? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-successful-lieutenant-governors-seeking-governorship.html Fri, 12 Apr 8:0:00 PDT Not as successful at moving into the governor's seat as one might think, according to an analysis of data from the past quarter century. Oregon May Be 1st with Automatic Voter Registration http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-oregon-considers-automatic-voter-registration.html Fri, 5 Apr 0:0:00 PDT Secretary of State Kate Brown wants to make Oregon the first state to instantly register voters when they apply for a driver's license. The 2013-2014 Attorneys General Races: Who's Vulnerable? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-handicapping-attorneys-general-2013-2014-whos-vulnerable.html Mon, 25 Mar 8:0:00 PDT Last week, we revealed who wasn't in danger. Now find out which 10 AG seats are competitive. The 2013-2014 Attorneys General Races: Who's Not Vulnerable? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-handicapping-attorneys-general-2013-2014-not-vulnerable.html Thu, 21 Mar 14:0:00 PDT More than 30 attorneys general seats are up for election in 2013-2014. But a whooping 21 are not competitive. Where Have All the Governors Gone? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/Where-Have-All-the-Governors-Gone.html Mon, 4 Mar 6:0:00 PST Why don't more governors seek federal office? Are We Ready for Another Gubernatorial Scandal? http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-ready-next-governor-scandal.html Fri, 22 Feb 9:0:00 PST It's been three years since a governor has been mired in scandal. Here are a few possible reasons for the political calm.