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  • Massachusetts Lt. Gov. to Resign
  • 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.

  • Arkansas Treasurer Resigns
  • State Treasurer Martha Shoffner resigned a day after appearing in federal court to face an extortion charge.

  • Minnesota to Fund All-Day Kindergarten Starting in 2014
  • All-day kindergarten should become a reality throughout Minnesota in fall 2014 under an education-funding bill signed by Gov. Mark Dayton that DFLers consider one of their chief accomplishments of the legislative session.


  • Wisconsin Legislators Back Walker's Broad Authority to Sell State Property
  • Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee largely signed off Tuesday on giving Gov. Scott Walker broad authority to sell heating plants, highways and other state property without seeking competitive bids, but stipulated that lawmakers must approve any sale.


  • Drones, Border-Security Technology Shaping Immigration Debate
  • Advances in technology like drones, fences and surveillance cameras are playing a prominent role in the immigration debate. Some argue they've made the border more secure than ever, but governors in border states say the work is far from done.


  • In Oklahoma Tornado's Wake, Many Ask How Safe Schools Were
  • As rescue and recovery efforts continue in Moore, Okla., following the devastating tornado that struck Monday afternoon, attention has focused, in particular, on the schools that were hit – and in some cases, largely demolished.

  • Arizona's 20-Week Abortion Ban Struck Down
  • Arizona is likely to appeal the ruling and may ask the nation's high court to re-examine the right to abortion, established in the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision.
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  • Colorado's New School Finance Law Depends on Tax Vote
  • Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a new school finance bill that would change the way the state doles out money for education — but only if taxpayers pass an estimated $1 billion tax increase.

  • Arizona Redistricting Commissioner Resigns
  • One of the state’s five redistricting commissioners resigned his post, citing a “toxic” atmosphere that has stalled the panel’s work.




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