• 3 Gun Bills Sent to New Jersey Gov. Christie
• Source: Newark Star-Ledger   |   New Jersey   |   May 21, 2013
• Three bills aimed at controlling gun violence gained final legislative approval in the state Assembly, making them the first of what is expected to be a big batch of gun control legislation to land on Gov. Chris Christie’s desk.

• Kardashian Pulls T-Shirt from Shelves After Gov. Cuomo Threatened Lawsuit
• Source: New York Daily News   |   New York   |   May 21, 2013
• The high-end clothing line backed by reality star Khloe Kardashian yanked a New York-themed t-shirt from its website hours after New York Gov. Cuomo’s administration warned the item may be violating copyright law because the design of the $35 shirt looks almost identical to a state Department of Agriculture logo.

• Wyoming Gov. Mead Announces Anti-DUI Campaign
• Source: AP/Casper Star-Tribune   |   Wyoming   |   May 21, 2013
• The Governor's Council on Impaired Driving is rolling out advertisements that emphasize how much it costs to get cited for drunken driving, and that people convicted of the crime stand may lose their license.

• The Next Stop in Public Transit Advertising: Audio
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   May 20, 2013
• In an effort to increase revenue, transit agencies are working to find new twists to old advertising methods.

• Sustainability and Our Horizontal Infrastructure
• BY: Bob Graves   |   May 20, 2013
• A new rating system aims to build sustainability considerations into the entire infrastructure process, from planning to implementation.

• Water Fluoridation Debate Divides Portland, Oregon
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Portland, Ore.   |   May 20, 2013
• The city is the largest in the country that still does not fluoridate it's water supply and the debate over the issue has sharply divided it's usually polite progressives. Citizens will go to the polls to vote on the issue Tuesday.
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• Colorado to Use Telemedicine in Prisons
• BY: Government Technology   |   Colorado   |   May 20, 2013
• The Colorado Department of Corrections and Denver Health Medical Center are launching a telemedicine pilot program in June for incarcerated patients that need consultations specialized areas.

• Illinois Increases Penalites for Social Media-Linked Attacks
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Illinois   |   May 20, 2013
• Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks.

• Air Service in Steep Decline at Small and Mid-Sized City Airports
• BY: Tod Newcombe   |   Nation   |   May 20, 2013
• The days of numerous flights from the nation’s small, medium and large airports are over.

• Success of Gun Buyback in Phoenix May Backfire
• Source: Arizona Republic   |   Phoenix, Ariz.   |   May 20, 2013
• The gun buyback was designed, in part, to get unwanted weapons out of homes and into the hands of Phoenix police before a new law takes effect requiring police to sell the guns instead of destroy them. But the program was so successful that police are already struggling to process the more than 1,000 weapons in their possession.
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• Virginia GOP Launches Tea Party Ticket
• Source: Politico   |   Virginia   |   May 20, 2013
• Rejuvenated by a Democratic scandal in Washington and a tea party conservative atop their ticket, Virginia Republicans nominated a trio of statewide candidates whose fate will be closely watched as an indicator of the health of the national GOP.

• Arkansas' Early Abortion Ban Blocked -- for Now
• Source: Politico   |   Arkansas   |   May 20, 2013
• The law was briefly the earliest abortion ban in the nation. But later the same month, North Dakota went even further, passing a ban on abortions after six weeks.

• Gov. Scott to OK Medicaid Money for Florida Hospitals
• Source: Tampa Bay Times   |   Florida   |   May 20, 2013
• The state's largest hospitals were relieved to learn Gov. Rick Scott will approve $65 million aimed at easing the transition to a new Medicaid payment system. In return, hospitals agreed not to ask for more such money next year.

• Arizona Gov. Brewer Looking to Leave Legacy with Medicaid Expansion
• Source: Arizona Republic   |   Arizona   |   May 20, 2013
• Gov. Jan Brewer, one of the state’s conservative firebrands who has attracted a national following with her messages of states’ rights and border security, is walking a political tightrope as she pushes to reshape how the state provides health care to the poor.

• Connecticut Train Crash Could Cause 'Carmageddon' Commute
• Source: USA Today   |   Northeast   |   May 20, 2013
• The suspension of rail service rail service in the Connecticut suburbs of New York City after the collision of two trains will mean thousands more vehicles on Interstate 95 and other major roads that often are clogged even under the best conditions.