• Skagit River Bridge That Collapsed Wasn't Built to Take Critical Hit
• Source: Seattle Times   |   Washington state   |   May 24, 2013
• The Washington state bridge that collapsed Thursday night shared a trait with a bridge in Minneapolis, which fell Aug. 1, 2007.

• Texas Gov. Perry Condemns Boy Scouts' Repeal of Ban on Openly Gay Members
• Source: Texas Tribune   |   Texas   |   May 24, 2013
• Gov. Rick Perry has condemned the decision by Boy Scouts of America's national leadership on Thursday to admit openly gay scouts.

• Maine Gov. LePage Vetoes Medicaid Expansion Bill
• Source: Bangor Daily News   |   Maine   |   May 24, 2013
• Gov. Paul LePage handed down an instant veto minutes after the Senate gave final passage to a bill that links repayment of Maine’s hospital debt to an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program.

• Arizona Gov. Brewer Vetoing Bills Until Lawmakers OK Medicaid Expansion
• Source: Arizona Republic   |   Arizona   |   May 24, 2013
• The five vetoes, follow-through on Brewer’s promise to block legislation until her top priorities move forward, capped a tense day that saw some lawmakers receive threats over their support for the plan to provide health care for more of the state’s poor.

• Medical Marijuana Would be Easier for Children to Get Under New Jersey Bill
• Source: Newark Star-Ledger   |   New Jersey   |   May 24, 2013
• Right now, state law says sick children need the approval of a psychiatrist, a pediatrician, and the doctor treating the child's illness if the pediatrician is not in charge in order to qualify for medical marijuana.

• Homeowner Bill of Rights to Become Law in Minnesota
• Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune   |   Minnesota   |   May 24, 2013
• Minnesota homeowners facing foreclosure will soon get added protections under a bill Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign into law.

• Truckload of Concerns After Illinois Lawmakers Raise Speed Limit
• Source: Chicago Tribune   |   Illinois   |   May 24, 2013
• Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor.

• New Gay-Rights Battleground: Virginia
• Source: Politico   |   Virginia   |   May 24, 2013
• A state that once leaned solidly to the center-right has become the newest focal point in the national debate over same-sex relationships.

• Rhode Island to Allow Colleges to Arm Campus Police
• Source: Providence Journal   |   Rhode Island   |   May 24, 2013
• The final decision will be left up to each institution in consultation with its faculty and staff.

• Odd License Requirements, How Oklahoma City Lost 1M Pounds, and New Government Jargon
• BY: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene   |   May 23, 2013
• Public-sector management news you should know.

• Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman to Stay On
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   May 23, 2013
• The move comes at a time when Congress is preparing to develop its long-term passenger rail bill.

• Miami Commission Considers Different Pension Rules for Executives
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Miami, Fla.   |   May 23, 2013
• Miami city commissioners, who in recent years have cut severance pay and pensions to balance budgets, could vote Tuesday to allow four of the city's highest earners to return from retirement and collect their pension on top of their hefty salary.

• State Agencies Increasing Availability of Mobile Apps
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   May 23, 2013
• States are increasingly offering more mobile apps to citizens in the hopes of connecting better with them and improving the efficiency of service delivery.

• Are Cities That Lost Population Making a Comeback?
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   May 23, 2013
• New Census estimates suggest that many larger cities continue to see populations climb, including some that could be experiencing their first growth in years. View data for each city.
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• Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Reach $2 Billion
• Source: USA Today   |   Oklahoma   |   May 23, 2013
• Up to 13,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Monday's tornado that may have caused up $2 billion in damages, nearly double earlier estimates.