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- Feds: Undocumented Immigrants' Eligible for Driver's Licenses
- The Department of Homeland Security updated guidelines for Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that are intended to end months of debate about whether undocumented immigrants who receive federal work permits through the program are eligible for state-issued driver’s licenses.
- Report: California Prisons Not Ready to End Court Oversight
- A court-appointed monitor said that Gov. Jerry Brown's quest to end judicial oversight in state prisons is "not only premature, but a needless distraction" from improving care for mentally ill inmates.
- Sandy Vote Shows New Jersey Gov. Christie's Limits
- The vote foreshadowed the uphill battle the outspoken governor could face if he seeks the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
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- Agriculture Secretary Asks Mayors to Push Farm Bill
- Lost in the chaos of Congress's last-minute passage of legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff this month was the farm bill -- ever the undercard -- and the reality that the hodgepodge of food and agriculture provisions is still sitting on the U.S. House's proverbial desk, expired and needing reauthorization.
- Young Illegal Immigrants Now Eligible for Driver's Licenses in Oregon
- Immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children may obtain Oregon driver’s licenses if they participate in a federal program approved by President Barack Obama.
- North Carolina AG Urges DMV to Approve Illegal Immigrants' Driver's Licenses
- Young illegal immigrants participating in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be eligible for driving privileges in North Carolina, said the state Attorney General.
- Sheriffs, Rural Lawmakers Take Issue with Obama's Gun Proposals
- From Oregon to Mississippi, President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers, many of whom vowed to ignore any restrictions – and even try to stop federal officials from enforcing gun policy in their jurisdictions.
- U.S. Judge Throws Out Right-to-Work Suit Seeking to Overturn Indiana Law
- A federal judge threw out a union’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Indiana’s “right to work” law, saying such a challenge should remain at the state level.
- State Immigration Compacts Signal Bipartisan Principles for Reform
- Colorado is the latest state to publish guiding principles for federal immigration reform.
- Obama's Gun Reforms Depend on States' Mental Health Efforts
- President Obama, in trying to curb gun violence, is pushing for improved mental-health services, a revival of gun-related research and beefed-up reporting about potentially dangerous people who shouldn’t own guns — efforts that are likely to rely heavily on the states and the public health sector.
- NRA's Lobbying Success in States a Cautionary Tale for Obama
- In state capitals and city halls nationwide, the National Rifle Association is demonstrating its enduring ability to thwart new firearms regulations and expand rights for gun owners — even after a school massacre in Newtown, Conn., gave the gun-control cause new momentum.
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- HHS Rebrands Health Exchanges as 'Marketplaces'
- In an effort to raise public awareness about the ACA, health insurance exchanges -- websites similar to Expedia where people can purchase health coverage -- will now be called 'health insurance marketplaces.'
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- White House Responds to States' Secession Petitions
- Responding to petitions from eight states calling for the right to secede, the White House has called for healthy debate, but to not let "that debate tear us apart."
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- Amid Immigrant-License Debate, Study Shows Unlicensed Drivers Are More Dangerous
- A new California DMV report shows that unlicensed drivers -- most of whom are illegal immigrants -- are nearly three times as likely to cause a fatal crash, adding fuel to the debate over whether illegal immigrants should be eligible for licenses.
- Obama to Use D.C. 'Taxation without Representation' License Plates
- President Barack Obama announced that the District’s politically charged license plates will be placed on all presidential limousines this weekend, a move city leaders have been waiting on for four years.
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- High-Performance Government - Building "Better, Faster, Cheaper"
- June 20, 2013
- Nationally, six straight years of revenue declines have put enormous pressure on state and local governments, nevertheless, some are thriving. Standard & Poor's, the credit-rating agency, reports that it issued more bond upgrades than downgrades in 2012.
- Health Care Reform is Here: Are You Ready for the Rush?
- June 27, 2013
- The Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act are in full swing. With the influx of people who will be applying for benefits and the ACA requirement for online enrollment, it is more important than ever to verify the identities of those accessing benefits up front.
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