en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Thu, 23 May 14:23:33 PDT http://www.governing.com/news/state/Connecticuts-Landmark-Gun-Law-Faces-Court-Challenge.html Thu, 23 May 8:6:00 PDT A coalition of gun owners, gun dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending that the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the Constitution. http://www.governing.com/news/state/sl-drones-other-technology-shaping-immigration-debate.html Wed, 22 May 9:40:00 PDT Advances in technology like drones, fences and surveillance cameras are playing a prominent role in the immigration debate. Some argue they've made the border more secure than ever, but governors in border states say the work is far from done. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Arizonas-20-Week-Abortion-Ban-Struck-Down.html Wed, 22 May 8:7:00 PDT Arizona is likely to appeal the ruling and may ask the nation's high court to re-examine the right to abortion, established in the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision. http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-supreme-court-to-reexamine-church-state-separation.html Tue, 21 May 9:30:00 PDT The Supreme Court has agreed to revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin most of its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Obama-Declares-Oklahoma-Tornado-a-Major-Disaster.html Tue, 21 May 8:9:00 PDT At least 51 people were killed when a massive tornado blasted through central Oklahoma, flattening neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools. The grim work of search, rescue and recovery continues today. http://www.governing.com/news/state/US-Wont-Mirror-Massachusetts-Health-Exchanges.html Tue, 21 May 8:3:00 PDT Massachusetts, which served as the model for Obamacare, conducts competitive bidding to promote cost-efficient plans in its exchange. But in the 34 states where the federal government will be running the exchange, the government has decided to permit any plan to qualify that meets a minimum set of standards set by the law. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Alaska-Pushes-Feds-on-Drilling.html Tue, 21 May 8:3:00 PDT Alaskan officials are hoping to prod the federal government into measuring the amount of oil and gas beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and are offering state money as part of their plan to push the project forward. http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-air-service-steep-decline-small-city-airports.html Mon, 20 May 9:0:00 PDT The days of numerous flights from the nation’s small, medium and large airports are over. http://www.governing.com/news/federal/mct-new-fracking-rules-issued-by-interior-department.html Fri, 17 May 9:30:00 PDT The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas drilling on federal lands, drawing criticism from environmentalists and the industry. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Brewers-Immigrant-License-Policy-Upheld-in-Court.html Fri, 17 May 8:9:00 PDT A federal judge refused to suspend Gov. Jan Brewer’s policy denying driver’s licenses to young undocumented immigrants who receive work permits through President Barack Obama’s deferred-action policy.