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 16:45:07 PDT 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. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Texas-Gov-Perry-Condemns-Boy-Scouts-Repeal-of-Ban-on-Openly-Gay-Members.html Fri, 24 May 8:8:00 PDT Gov. Rick Perry has condemned the decision by Boy Scouts of America's national leadership on Thursday to admit openly gay scouts. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Maine-Gov-LePage-Vetoes-Medicaid-Expansion-Bill.html Fri, 24 May 8:7:00 PDT Gov. Paul LePage handed down an instant veto minutes after the Senate gave final passage to a bill that links repayment of Maine’s hospital debt to an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Arizona-Gov-Brewer-Vetoes-5-Bills-to-Push-Medicaid-Expansion.html Fri, 24 May 8:6:00 PDT The five vetoes, follow-through on Brewer’s promise to block legislation until her top priorities move forward, capped a tense day that saw some lawmakers receive threats over their support for the plan to provide health care for more of the state’s poor. http://www.governing.com/news/state/New-Gay-Rights-Battleground-Virginia.html Fri, 24 May 8:2:00 PDT A state that once leaned solidly to the center-right has become the newest focal point in the national debate over same-sex relationships. 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. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Connecticuts-Landmark-Gun-Law-Faces-Court-Challenge.html Thu, 23 May 8:6:00 PDT A coalition of gun owners, gun dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending that the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the Constitution. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Massachusetts-Lt-Gov-Resigns.html Thu, 23 May 8:5:00 PDT Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray will resign from the administration next month to run the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, positioning himself as a hometown cheerleader far from Beacon Hill where he saw his reputation tarnished the last few years. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Arkansas-Treasurer-Resigns.html Thu, 23 May 8:4:00 PDT State Treasurer Martha Shoffner resigned a day after appearing in federal court to face an extortion charge. http://www.governing.com/news/state/EMILYs-List-Endorses-Allyson-Schwartz-for-Pennsylvania-Governor.html Thu, 23 May 8:0:00 PDT The pro-Democratic women’s group EMILY’s List is throwing its support behind Pennsylvania Rep. Allyson Schwartz in her bid to defeat incumbent GOP Gov. Tom Corbett.