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Chick-fil-A Controversy: Chicago, Boston Threaten Bans
Posted By: Ryan Holeywell, Dylan Scott | July 27, 2012
After the company's president expressed opposition to gay marriage, two mayors said they'll try to prevent it from expanding.
Categories: View , Economic Development
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Pot Legalization Could Set Up State-Federal Showdown
Posted By: Dylan Scott | July 24, 2012
Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize marijuana for commercial use, while it remains banned under federal law.
Categories: View , Health and Human Services
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Rhode Island Health Exchange Director Talks Implementation
Posted By: Dylan Scott | July 24, 2012
Christine Ferguson is in charge of what she expects to be one of the nation's first online insurance marketplaces.
Categories: View , Health and Human Services
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Citizens Petition States to Accept Health-Care Reform
Posted By: Leigh Ann Renzulli | July 23, 2012
Citizens in at least 25 states have filed petitions, urging officials to institute key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Categories: View , Health and Human Services
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Maine's LePage Has History with Reducing Medicaid Rolls
Posted By: Dylan Scott | July 19, 2012
The governor, who wants to cut Medicaid enrollment after the Supreme Court ruling, proposed a similar plan earlier this year.
Categories: View , Health and Human Services

Budget Task Force Highlights 6 Threats to States
Posted By: Ryan Holeywell | July 17, 2012
Study led by government veterans warns of "calamity" for states if federal deficit reduction goes too far.
Categories: View , Economic Development , Finance , Politics
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Extended Learning Schedules Catch On at Struggling Schools
Posted By: Dylan Scott | July 12, 2012
Schools receiving federal improvement grants in 46 states have added learning time to improve student performance, according to a new report.
Categories: View , Education
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State-Run Pensions for Private-Sector Employees Proposed
Posted By: Dylan Scott | July 10, 2012
The idea has been introduced in at least a dozen states since 2006, including four this year.
Categories: View , Finance
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Gay Rights Debate Comes to City Hall
Posted By: Ryan Holeywell | July 10, 2012
While state capitals are the historic battleground on the issue, advocates on both sides of the argument are now making their voices heard at the local level.
Categories: View , Lawmaking and Legislatures , Politics , Public Workforce

Uniting IT with Business
Posted By: Jessica Mulholland | July 6, 2012
The CIO of Roseville, Calif., discusses how this growing city has transformed its IT department, choosing to integrate with other city departments rather than remain separate.
Categories: View , Technology

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