• Illegal Immigrant Detainees Released as Sequestration Nears
• Source: Washington Post   |   Nation   |   February 27, 2013
• The Obama administration announced that it had released hundreds of illegal immigrants held in detention facilities, saying it could no longer afford to house them because of across-the-board cuts that are set to start taking effect Friday.
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• Ex-Republican Governors Sign Brief in Support of Gay Marriage
• Source: New York Times   |   Nation   |   February 26, 2013
• The document will be submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a suit seeking to strike down Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative barring same-sex marriage.

• Congressional Bill Gives States Right to Legalize Medical Marijuana
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   February 26, 2013
• The legislation, which has 13 co-sponsors would create a framework for the FDA to eventually legalize medicinal pot and would also block the feds from interfering in any of the 19 states where it's legal.

• Opposition to Online Sales Tax Bill in Congress Wanes
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   February 26, 2013
• The tech industry’s passion for opposing the issue has waned.

• The White House's Breakdown of Sequestration's Impact on Every State
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   February 25, 2013
• A 50-state sampling of budget cuts outlined by the White House for just this year.
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• Supreme Court to Weigh States’ Rights vs. Voting Rights
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   February 25, 2013
• At issue is Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires all or part of 16 states to get any changes to election law pre-approved by the feds.
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• Maryland Police DNA Case Heads to U.S. Supreme Court
• Source: Baltimore Sun   |   Nation   |   February 25, 2013
• The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether to restrict police in collecting DNA to solve crimes.

• White House Details Sequestration Cuts by State
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   February 25, 2013
• 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
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   February 22, 2013
• 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.

• Kentucky Gov: Actress Ashley Judd is a "Serious Candidate" for Senate
• Source: Roll Call   |   Kentucky   |   February 22, 2013
• Ashley Judd, a Democrat, is considering a run against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

• Florida GOP Gov. Scott Endorses Medicaid Expansion
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Florida   |   February 21, 2013
• 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
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   February 21, 2013
• 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
• Source: The Hill   |   Nation   |   February 21, 2013
• 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
• Source: Omaha World-Herald   |   Nebraska   |   February 20, 2013
• 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
• Source: Politico   |   Arizona   |   February 20, 2013
• 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.

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