• The 5 States Facing Gay Marriage Battles Next
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   April 26, 2013
• As Rhode Island is set to become the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry, gay marriage supporters are shifting their focus to other states.

• Christie Vetoes Bill to Create Oversight of Sandy Aid
• Source: Newark Star-Ledger   |   New Jersey   |   April 26, 2013
• Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill requiring oversight of billions of dollars in federal aid for Hurricane Sandy, despite Democratic objections, calling the measure redundant and wasteful.

• Indiana Gov. Pence Wins 5% Income Tax Cut
• Source: Indianapolis Star   |   Indiana   |   April 26, 2013
• After months of arm-twisting and campaigning, Gov. Mike Pence will get half the tax cut he wanted from the Indiana General Assembly — a 5 percent reduction in the individual income tax that he’s calling a great victory.

• Washington's Marijuana Law Impairs All Pot Prosecutions
• Source: AP/Seattle Times   |   Washington state   |   April 25, 2013
• Prosecutors and crime-lab scientists say a little-noticed provision in Washington’s new law legalizing recreational marijuana has jeopardized their ability to go after any pot crimes at all, and they’re calling for an immediate fix in the Legislature.

• Gov. Jerry Brown Promises Opponents 'Battle of Their Lives' over Education Funding
• Source: Sacramento Bee   |   California   |   April 25, 2013
• Brown is seeking to give local school districts greater flexibility in how they spend state money by eliminating most of California's "categorical" funding – pots of money that can be used only for certain purposes.

• Tennessee's Annexation Ban Puts Cities in Limbo
• Source: Tennessean   |   Tennessee   |   April 25, 2013
• The yearlong ban, awaiting Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature, is the end result of considerable debate in the General Assembly this year.
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• Pennsylvania Plan to Stop Government-Funded Abortions Wins Bipartisan Support
• Source: Philadelphia Inquirer   |   Pennsylvania   |   April 25, 2013
• The state House gave bipartisan support to a bill that would block insurance plans offered through the state’s new health insurance exchanges from covering abortions.
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• Michigan Seeks to Redirect Film Tax Credits to Road Repairs
• Source: Detroit News   |   Michigan   |   April 25, 2013
• The Republican-controlled state House wants to eliminate tax incentives for making movies in Michigan so the money can be shifted to repairing roads.

• GOP Businessman Enters Minnesota Governor's Race
• Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune   |   Minnesota   |   April 25, 2013
• Businessman Scott Honour became the first high-profile Republican to challenge DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s bid for re-election.

• States Consider Drug Testing Lawmakers
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Nation   |   April 24, 2013
• In connection to the ongoing debate about drug-testing welfare recipients, lawmakers in Minnesota, Alabama, Illinois and Texas are considering requiring it of state legislators too.
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• States Press Ahead on Bills Expanding Voter Access
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   April 24, 2013
• Amid the legal battles over Voter ID laws and the Voting Rights Act, legislation to expand voter access and decrease election day lines is active in 21 states.

• L.A. City Council Votes to Accelerate Move Away from Coal Power
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Los Angeles, Calif.   |   April 24, 2013
• The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to begin moving away from coal-fired energy, despite warnings from a Department of Water and Power watchdog that the shift could cost more than $650 million.
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• Will Ex-Montana Gov. Schweitzer Replace Baucus?
• Source: Politico   |   Montana   |   April 24, 2013
• Now that veteran Sen. Max Baucus (D), the two-term governor who left office in January is the prospect national Democrats are hanging their hopes on in the now-open Montana Senate race.

• NRA Takes Political Aim at 2 States Gun Laws
• Source: Baltimore Sun   |   Nation   |   April 24, 2013
• National Rifle Association President David Keene said the organization will pursue lawsuits in New York and Maryland where Democratic governors are believed to have presidential aspirations
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• Amazon Fights Old Ally eBay over Online Sales Tax
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   April 24, 2013
• Amazon is now fighting eBay in an all-out civil war in the U.S. Senate, where a bill to set national sales tax standards for online retailers is up for debate.

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