• Walker Administration Revises Rules for Capitol Protests, Again
• Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   |   Wisconsin   |   April 12, 2013
• The revised rules allow the administration to cite spectators of a demonstration who refuse to withdraw from a prohibited event. They would also allow the state Department of Administration to waive a 72-hour requirement for requesting permits for most demonstrations at the Capitol.

• Gay Marriage Debate Comes to Delaware
• Source: Reuters   |   Delaware   |   April 12, 2013
• Delaware became the latest state to take action to extend marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples, as Gov. Jack Markell announced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.

• Legislatures Debate Official State Food and Drink
• Source: Stateline   |   Nation   |   April 12, 2013
• This year, at least eight states debated legislation designating official state foods, drinks, or items related to them.
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• California Could Profit from China's Pollution Problem
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   April 11, 2013
• With China's political leadership talking about cleaning up the country's air quality, the California Governor will have the chance on his visit to translate his state's experience with the issue into valuable business deals.
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• Bill Banning Internet Cafes Becomes Law in Florida
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Florida   |   April 11, 2013
• Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill to give law enforcement authorities better tools to put an end to illegal gambling devices in strip malls and arcades throughout the state.
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• States' Free Online Tax Filing Services Going Underused
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   April 11, 2013
• More than 20 states allow you to file your taxes online for free, if you follow some very precise instructions.

• New Jersey Gun Task Force Sees Little Need for Change
• Source: Philadelphia Inquirer   |   New Jersey   |   April 11, 2013
• Gov. Christie should tighten some gun laws but doesn't need to enact major initiatives such as expanded background checks, a ban on Internet gun sales, or new limits on high-capacity magazines, according to a report from a task force he commissioned.

• 1st Gun Manufacturer Leaves Connecticut in Wake of New Law
• Source: Hartford Courant   |   Connecticut   |   April 11, 2013
• Under the new law, the sale of most military-style rifles is banned, but firms are allowed to make and ship firearms that are banned in the state. Gun makers, though. say they may be forced to leave by a backlash from customers.
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• Tennessee Forcing Its IT Workers to Re-Apply for Their Jobs
• Source: Tennessean   |   Tennessee   |   April 11, 2013
• Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is forcing 1,600 information technology workers across state government to re-apply for their jobs in an effort to screen out those who can’t master the skills of a rapidly changing field.

• Sen. Sheheen Challenging Haley to be South Carolina's Next Governor, Again
• Source: The State   |   South Carolina   |   April 11, 2013
• State Sen. Vincent Sheheen said he thinks Republican Nikki Haley’s first-term record as governor gives him a better chance to win in his second try for the state’s top office.

• States Driving Transportation Funding Reforms
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   April 11, 2013
• State leaders in Maryland, Virginia and Wyoming are sick of waiting for help from Washington to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure backbone.

• Iowa GOP Offers Education Concession
• Source: Des Moines Register   |   Iowa   |   April 11, 2013
• There’s no deal yet on education reform, one of Gov. Terry Branstad’s top priorities, but House Republicans have offered a major concession aimed at compromising with Senate Democrats.

• Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Want to Limit Court's Influence
• Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   |   Wisconsin   |   April 11, 2013
• With some of their major legislative achievements thwarted by the courts in the past two years, Wisconsin Republicans are advancing a bill that would limit the ability of circuit judges to block state laws for the long term.
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• Obama's Budget Targets Wealthy, Social Security to Lower Deficit
• BY: Liz Farmer   |   Nation   |   April 10, 2013
• President Obama's fiscal plan for 2014 contains a mix of tax increases and breaks that some are concerned could mean increased costs for states and localities.
• 1 Comments

• Obama Calls for Delay in Medicaid Cuts to Hospitals
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   Nation   |   April 10, 2013
• If President Barack Obama's proposal to postpone Medicaid cuts to hospitals for one more year is enacted, it would likely complicate the politics of the Medicaid expansion.

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