• Georgia's Parent-Trigger Law Would Differ From Other States'
• Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution   |   Georgia   |   March 20, 2013
• Georgia could become the only state to force local school boards to consider petitions to transform not just failing but also non-failing traditional public schools into charter schools.

• On School Security, North Carolina Governor Isn't Seeking a Top-Down Approach
• Source: Raleigh News & Observer   |   North Carolina   |   March 20, 2013
• The governor announced the creation of a new center to study ways to make schools safer and said different school systems in different types of communities may offer varying solutions.

• Drone Regulation up for Debate in Oregon
• Source: AP/Seattle Times   |   Oregon   |   March 20, 2013
• As the nation debates the use of drones to hunt terrorism suspects abroad, Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation that would regulate how drones could be used there.
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• New Falcons Stadium Clears Atlanta Council
• Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution   |   Atlanta   |   March 19, 2013
• The Atlanta City Council voted to approve a funding plan for a new downtown Atlanta Falcons stadium, pushing the project over its biggest political hurdle.

• Twitter Co-Founder Eyes NYC Mayoral Run
• Source: AP/Politico   |   New York City   |   March 19, 2013
• Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the popular social media service Twitter and the mobile payments startup Square, reportedly says he wants to be mayor of New York one day.

• Engineers Report Improvement in Infrastructure for 1st Time in 15 Years
• Source: New York Times   |   Nation   |   March 19, 2013
• The American Society of Civil Engineers awarded the nation's infrastructure a “D” in its last report and a D+ in its most recent report.

• Financially Distressed Cities Isolate Poor and Minorities, Former Receiver Says
• BY: Liz Farmer   |   Harrisburg, Detroit   |   March 18, 2013
• Segregated minority and poor populations foster municipal distress, according to the former receiver for the city of Harrisburg, Pa.

• Municipalities Group Opposes Ending Residency Rule in Wisconsin
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Wisconsin   |   March 18, 2013
• The League of Wisconsin Municipalities' board of directors voted unanimously on Friday to oppose a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to end residency rules statewide in all units of local government.
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• House Committee to Take up Municipal Bonds
• BY: Liz Farmer   |   Nation   |   March 18, 2013
• Lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week will look at the impact of tax exemptions and deductions on states and localities.

• Detroit's New Financial Manager Had Thousands in Unpaid Taxes
• Source: Detroit News   |   Detroit   |   March 18, 2013
• Incoming Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr insisted he pays his taxes as critics questioned how he could govern a cash-strapped city hamstrung by unpaid taxes when he was apparently unaware of liens placed on his Maryland home.
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• NYC Comptroller Enters Mayor's Race
• Source: New York Times   |   New York City   |   March 18, 2013
• John C. Liu officially began his campaign for mayor on Sunday with a vow to represent the “100 percent,” not “the 1 percent.”

• Controversial Mental Health Program Gets Money to Expand in New Jersey
• Source: Newark Star-Ledger   |   New Jersey   |   March 18, 2013
• The controversial and closely-watched mental health program that gives judges authority to order severely ill people into outpatient treatment will have the money to expand, after all.

• Facing a Psychiatrist Shortage, Iowa Considers Tax Breaks
• Source: AP/Des Moines Register   |   Iowa   |   March 18, 2013
• With Iowa facing a psychiatrist shortage in the middle of sweeping changes to the county-based mental health system, one lawmaker thinks giving income tax breaks to psychiatry students will be enough to encourage them to practice in the state.
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• Chicago's Credit Rating Downgraded Because of Illinois' Financial Problems
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Chicago   |   March 15, 2013
• Illinois has the worst credit rating of any state in the nation.

• Which Cities Are Most Energy-Efficient?
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   March 15, 2013
• Of the 10 U.S. cities with the most Energy Star buildings, half are located in the Midwest or South.
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