GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ 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. Sat, 25 May 3:44:46 PDT Milwaukee County Board Seeks Legal Help to Battle State Legislature http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-milwaukee-county-board-seeks-legal-help-against-legislature.html Fri, 24 May 9:25:00 PDT The Milwaukee County Board Thursday voted to hire an outside legal firm to help clarify and possibly challenge state legislation that would cut the authority and funding of the board. Homeowner Bill of Rights to Become Law in Minnesota http://www.governing.com/news/state/Homeowner-Bill-of-Rights-to-Become-Law-in-Minnesota.html Fri, 24 May 8:4:00 PDT Minnesota homeowners facing foreclosure will soon get added protections under a bill Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign into law. Truckload of Concerns After Illinois Lawmakers Raise Speed Limit http://www.governing.com/news/state/Truckload-of-Concerns-After-Illinois-Raises-Speed-Limit.html Fri, 24 May 8:3:00 PDT Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. Rhode Island to Allow Colleges to Arm Campus Police http://www.governing.com/news/state/Rhode-Island-Education-Board-Allows-Colleges-to-Arm-Campus-Police.html Fri, 24 May 8:1:00 PDT The final decision will be left up to each institution in consultation with its faculty and staff. Miami Commission Considers Different Pension Rules for Executives http://www.governing.com/news/local/mct-miami-comm-considers-different-pension-rules-executives.html Thu, 23 May 9:40:00 PDT Miami city commissioners, who in recent years have cut severance pay and pensions to balance budgets, could vote Tuesday to allow four of the city's highest earners to return from retirement and collect their pension on top of their hefty salary. Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Reach $2 Billion http://www.governing.com/news/state/Oklahoma-Tornado-Damage-Could-Reach-2-Billion.html Thu, 23 May 8:9:00 PDT Up to 13,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Monday's tornado that may have caused up $2 billion in damages, nearly double earlier estimates. Chicago OKs Massive School Closings http://www.governing.com/news/local/Chicago-OKs-Massive-School-Closings.html Thu, 23 May 8:8:00 PDT Months of argument and anguish over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push for sweeping school closings came to a climax Wednesday as his hand-picked Board of Education voted to shut 49 elementary schools and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings. Minnesota to Fund All-Day Kindergarten Starting in 2014 http://www.governing.com/news/state/Minnesota-to-Fund-All-Day-Kindergarten-Starting-in-2014.html Thu, 23 May 8:3:00 PDT All-day kindergarten should become a reality throughout Minnesota in fall 2014 under an education-funding bill signed by Gov. Mark Dayton that DFLers consider one of their chief accomplishments of the legislative session. Los Angeles Mayor's Race: Garcetti Wins, Greuel Concedes http://www.governing.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-Mayors-Race-Garcetti-Wins-Greuel-Concedes.html Wed, 22 May 8:9:00 PDT Eric Garcetti will be the first elected Jewish mayor of the city. At 42, he will also be the youngest in more than a century. He is scheduled to take office July 1. In Oklahoma Tornado's Wake, Many Ask How Safe Schools Were http://www.governing.com/news/state/In-Oklahoma-Tornados-Wake-Many-Ask-How-Safe-Schools-Were.html Wed, 22 May 8:8:00 PDT As rescue and recovery efforts continue in Moore, Okla., following the devastating tornado that struck Monday afternoon, attention has focused, in particular, on the schools that were hit – and in some cases, largely demolished.