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  • White House Details Sequestration Cuts by State
  • With the automatic cuts set to begin Friday, the White House issued reports Sunday on how the looming $85 billion in automatic budget cuts will affect each of the 50 states.

  • On Immigration, Labor and Business Strike Some Compromises
  • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO have agreed on a set of recommendations to deliver to Congress on how to revamp the nation's visa programs that bring in low-skilled workers.


  • Florida GOP Gov. Scott Endorses Medicaid Expansion
  • Hours after the Obama administration said it was close to approving Florida's plan to put most of its Medicaid patients into managed care, Gov. Rick Scott endorsed expanding Medicaid under Obamacare -- a move that immediately put him at odds with members of his own party.
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  • State-by-State Impact of Sequestration's Military Cuts
  • Budget cuts by the Air Force, Army and Navy scheduled to take effect March 1 will force almost $34 billion in wage and spending reductions and prompt furloughs or layoffs for millions of people, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.

  • FCC OKs Wi-Fi Expansion Plan
  • The commission said the proposal would increase the capacity of Wi-Fi networks and would help to relieve congestion on hotspots at hotels, airports and other crowded areas.

  • Nebraska Gov. Heineman Weighs Senate Run
  • In the wake of U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns' retirement announcement, Dave Heineman said he will take a "few days" to consider whether to jump into the race.

  • Bipartisan Immigration Plan Opposed by Arizona Republicans
  • All four Republican Arizona House members penned a letter voicing opposition to the bipartisan immigration proposal rolled out in the Senate by the Gang of Eight, a group led in part by Arizona Sen. John McCain.

  • Minnesota to Leave Assault Weapons Ban up to Congress
  • The Minnesota Senate will focus on closing the loopholes in background checks and leave the issue of banning weapons or ammunition to Congress.


  • New Jersey to Let Feds Run Health Exchange
  • Gov. Chris Christie announced New Jersey will not collaborate with the Obama administration to create a health exchange — the virtual marketplace people will use to shop for insurance policies beginning next year .

  • California a Case Study for Raising Income Taxes on Wealthy
  • What happens to the economy here over the next year will be a case study for policymakers in Washington, who are paralyzed by similar questions of taxation and growth. The early indications, in California, point toward an outcome you might not expect.

  • Louisiana's Bobby Jindal Governing Like It’s 2016
  • Gov. Bobby Jindal is laying the groundwork for a likely presidential run — and using his state as a testing ground for policies that play well with national conservatives.

  • Thousands Protest Keystone Pipeline
  • The rally on the National Mall was billed as the largest climate rally in American history.

  • FAA Plans Six Test Sites Across US for Drone Flights
  • A future in which unmanned drones are as common in U.S. skies as helicopters and airliners has moved a step closer to reality with a government request for proposals to create six drone test sites around the country.

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