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 9:43:16 PDT http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-california-health-exchange-options-revealed.html Fri, 24 May 9:30:00 PDT California's newly created health exchange announced the bottom line on its insurance policies and rates Thursday, bringing sharper focus to family impacts of next year's health care overhaul. Thirteen companies were selected to participate. 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/Skagit-River-Bridge-That-Collapsed-Wasnt-Built-to-Take-Critical-Hit.html Fri, 24 May 8:9:00 PDT The Washington state bridge that collapsed Thursday night shared a trait with a bridge in Minneapolis, which fell Aug. 1, 2007. 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/Medical-Marijuana-Would-be-Easier-for-Children-to-Get-Under-New-Jersey-Bill.html Fri, 24 May 8:5:00 PDT Right now, state law says sick children need the approval of a psychiatrist, a pediatrician, and the doctor treating the child's illness if the pediatrician is not in charge in order to qualify for medical marijuana. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Homeowner-Bill-of-Rights-to-Become-Law-in-Minnesota.html Fri, 24 May 8:4:00 PDT Minnesota homeowners facing foreclosure will soon get added protections under a bill Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign into law. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Truckload-of-Concerns-After-Illinois-Raises-Speed-Limit.html Fri, 24 May 8:3:00 PDT Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. 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.