• Behind Maryland Gov. O' Malley's Political Risk to Push Gun Control
• Source: Washington Post   |   Maryland   |   April 8, 2013
• After the mass shootings at a Newtown, Conn., elementary schools, Martin O’Malley wanted to attempt something no state had attempted to enact in nearly two decades.

• Connecticut Gov. Malloy: NRA CEO is Like a Clown
• Source: Politico   |   Connecticut   |   April 8, 2013
• Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy went on the attack against NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre, saying that he "reminds me of the clowns at the circus - that's what he's paid to do."
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• Oil and Gas Bills Pit Legislature vs. Governor in Colorado
• Source: Denver Post   |   Colorado   |   April 8, 2013
• For Gov. Hickenlooper, who supports oil and gas development, the Democrat-sponsored and -supported bills create a dilemma.

• Gay Marriage Opponents Lose Ballot-Title Battle in Oregon
• Source: Oregonian   |   Oregon   |   April 8, 2013
• The Oregon attorney general's office isn't buying an attempt by gay marriage opponents to radically rewrite the ballot title for a proposed initiative that would allow same-sex marriages in Oregon.
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• New Jersey Has Highest Limit for Secret Campaign Donations
• Source: Newark Star-Ledger   |   New Jersey   |   April 8, 2013
• Politicians in New Jersey can receive more money while still keeping the names of their donors secret than those in any other state in the nation, masking the origins of millions of dollars in campaign contributions every year, a Star-Ledger analysis has found.

• NYC Mayoral Candidate Proposes Ways to Curb Corruption
• Source: New York Times   |   New York   |   April 8, 2013
• After the arrests of a half-dozen city lawmakers and leaders last week, Joseph Lhota, a Republican, sought on Sunday to inhabit the role of anticorruption crusader.

• More States Explore Tanning Bed Bans for Teens
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• Source: Arizona Republic   |   Arizona   |   April 5, 2013
• 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?
• Source: Washington Post   |   Maryland   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• Source: New York Times   |   New York   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• Source: Boston Globe   |   Massachusetts   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• Source: Tennessean   |   Tennessee   |   April 5, 2013
• 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
• Source: Seattle Times   |   Washington state   |   April 5, 2013
• 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.

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