Politics News
- More States Explore Tanning Bed Bans for Teens
- California, Vermont and New York all enacted their bans in 2012, and in the current legislative session, lawmakers in 29 states have introduced measures that would tighten restrictions on teen tanning.
- Former Lt. Gov. Exploring Run for California Governor
- Former lieutenant governor and state lawmaker Abel Maldonado filed papers to explore whether to challenge Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, who is up for reelection in 2014.
- Marijuana Legalization Wins Majority Support for 1st Time
- A clear majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana for the first time in 40 years, according to a Pew Research Center poll.
- Arizona Universities May Offer Reduced Tuition to Immigrants
- The Arizona Board of Regents announced plans to research options for offering in-state tuition rates for undocumented students.
- Is Maryland the New Massachusetts or California?
- Over the past two years, Maryland has enacted laws that represent a dramatic liberal shift, even for a state long dominated by Democrats.
- Another New York Lawmaker Accused of Bribery
- Two days after a political corruption scandal rocked Albany, a new, unrelated bribery scheme emerged.
- Massachusetts Governor Vows to Veto Scaled-Back $500M Transportation Plan
- The bill was significantly more modest than a proposal Gov. Deval Patrick made in January that called for major investments in new transportation projects.
- Bill Linking Welfare to Grades Passes Tennessee House
- After a lengthy and passionate debate, a House committee approved legislation that would reduce welfare benefits for families whose children are failing school.
- Washington Governor Switches Stance on Grading Schools
- Gov. Jay Inslee told Republican lawmakers he thinks their proposal to grade schools A-F needs further study, a blow to a concept Inslee fully embraced during the campaign.
- In Case Gay Marriage Bill Fails, Minnesota Lawmakers Offer Civil Unions Bill
- Opponents of gay marriage in the state have proposed a bill to legalize same-sex civil unions instead of marriage.
- Arizona Presses Ahead on Border Fence Despite Obstacles
- After nearly two years of preparation, an Arizona state senator says a plan will be unveiled in a few weeks to build a fence along the border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants.
- Florida Gov. Scott Raising Piles of Cash for Re-Election Campaign
- The Florida governor's poll numbers remain stubbornly low, but he's raising mountains of cash for his re-election campaign.
- Tennessee Gov. Haslam Drops School Voucher Plan
- Gov. Bill Haslam abruptly withdrew his proposal for school vouchers after he and the bill’s sponsor in the state Senate failed to get guarantees from fellow Republicans that they would not try to expand the measure.
- Voter ID Bill Sent to North Dakota Governor
- North Dakota voters may have to present identification before they can cast a ballot at the next election.
- Boston Mayor's Race Heats Up as Longtime DA Joins
- Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley dove into the Boston mayor’s race with a massive fund-raising advantage and the muscle of almost 20 years in elected office.
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- It’s A Paperless, Paperless World..... Thinking Outside the Box to Gain Efficiencies through Prepaid Cards
- April 23, 2013
- Public sector organizations are under intense scrutiny to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible and with maximum transparency. An important consideration is the way in which payments are made and managed. Prepaid cards can offer flexibility, security and accountability to governments as a method of dispersing benefits, healthcare and social care payments, child benefits and housing benefits to their constituents.
- GOVERNING - Michigan Leadership Forum 2013
- May 1, 2013
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