• Being Communist no Longer Legal Ground for Firing People in Nevada
• Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal   |   Nevada   |   June 3, 2013
• Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 506, which removes archaic language from a 1950s law passed during the Cold War era that allowed Nevada employees to fire anyone they expected might be a communist.

• Illinois Treasurer Rutherford Joins Governor's Race
• Source: Chicago Tribune   |   Illinois   |   June 3, 2013
• State Treasurer Dan Rutherford kicked off a campaign for the 2014 Republican governor nomination Sunday, touting himself as the only statewide officeholder among the GOP field.

• More Law Enforcement Agencies Using Bikes in Iowa
• Source: Des Moines Register   |   Iowa   |   June 3, 2013
• Patrol cars are fast and convenient, but in some cases pedal power is more discreet and economical, Iowa law enforcement officials say.

• Moody's Warns Against Bills Awaiting Iowa Governor's Signature
• Source: Des Moines Register   |   Iowa   |   June 3, 2013
• Two pieces of new, high-profile legislation approved by the Iowa Legislature last month could result in downgraded credit ratings and higher borrowing costs in the years to come for the state’s cities and universities, the credit-rating agency Moody’s warned last week.

• Drug Prevention in the Schools: What Doesn't Work
• BY: Lisa L. Sample,Crystal Fuller   |   June 3, 2013
• Drug use by youth varies by geography, gender age and race, and it changes over time. Many of our school-based prevention programs don't reflect those realities.
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• Why do Lieutenant Governors Keep Quitting?
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   June 2, 2013
• Three lieutenant governors -- in Florida, Massachusetts and Nebraska -- have resigned in the last four months.

• 2 Men Responsible for Bringing Businesses to Detroit
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   June 1, 2013
• Civic leaders say the automakers will continue to play a major role in the local economy, but Detroit must diversify.

• Tornado Stirs Emergency-Preparedness Debate
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   June 1, 2013
• Because of its geographic location, there's little that policymakers can do to prevent the severe natural disasters that hit Oklahoma year after year. The best they can do is prepare for them -- but not everyone agrees how.

• Local Governments Participate in National Day of Civic Hacking
• BY: Government Technology   |   Nation   |   May 31, 2013
• This weekend 95 affiliated events across the country will be a part of National Day of Civic Hacking, which is aimed at advancing the principles of transparency, participation and collaboration with regards to government and its use of technology.

• Florida Enacts Laws to Aid Human Trafficking Victims
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Florida   |   May 31, 2013
• Gov. Rick Scott signed into law two bills aimed at helping victims of sex trafficking clear their names for crimes like drug use or prostitution that are tied to their forced servitude.

• California Assembly Approves Minimum Wage Increase
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   May 31, 2013
• The California Assembly passed a bill to raise California's minimum wage from $8 to $9.25 an hour over the next three years. The bill also requires future increases to keep pace with inflation
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• ‘Textgate’ Scandal Shows Need for Texting Policies
• BY: Steve Towns   |   June 2013
• Mobile technology is creating new ways for officials to violate public records laws. Orange County, Fla., learned that the hard way.
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• States, Localities Are Failing to Seize Their Infrastructure Moment
• BY: Alex Marshall   |   June 2013
• It’s the best time in probably the last 75 years to overhaul and upgrade our infrastructure, but city halls and statehouses are letting the moment slip away.
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• When to Use Performance Measurement
• BY: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene   |   June 2013
• Performance measures are a key management tool -- but not for everything.

• Commuter Rail Ridership Declining Despite Increase in Lines
• BY: Tod Newcombe   |   June 2013
• Though the number of rail lines has jumped, the number of people riding them has fallen. The solution, as New York City found, is bumping up service.