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. Tue, 21 May 15:2:08 PDT http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-virginia-approved-for-demonstration-coordinating-medicare-medicaid.html Tue, 21 May 14:0:00 PDT Virginia is the sixth state to reach an agreement with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a pilot project coordinating care for dual eligibles, people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, the agency announced Tuesday. http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-supreme-court-to-reexamine-church-state-separation.html Tue, 21 May 9:30:00 PDT The Supreme Court has agreed to revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin most of its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Obama-Declares-Oklahoma-Tornado-a-Major-Disaster.html Tue, 21 May 8:9:00 PDT At least 51 people were killed when a massive tornado blasted through central Oklahoma, flattening neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools. The grim work of search, rescue and recovery continues today. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Judge-Allows-1000s-of-UC-Medical-Workers-to-Strike.html Tue, 21 May 8:8:00 PDT A Sacramento judge Monday refused to stop a strike today by thousands of employees at the UC Davis Medical Center and four other UC hospitals – but ordered a limited number of critical care employees to stay on the job. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Unions-Win-Big-Victory-in-Minnesota.html Tue, 21 May 8:4:00 PDT The Democratic Legislature eked out a major victory for organized labor, giving in-home child-care providers and personal care attendants the right to unionize at a time when union power is in full retreat in many state capitols. http://www.governing.com/news/state/US-Wont-Mirror-Massachusetts-Health-Exchanges.html Tue, 21 May 8:3:00 PDT Massachusetts, which served as the model for Obamacare, conducts competitive bidding to promote cost-efficient plans in its exchange. But in the 34 states where the federal government will be running the exchange, the government has decided to permit any plan to qualify that meets a minimum set of standards set by the law. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Alaska-Pushes-Feds-on-Drilling.html Tue, 21 May 8:3:00 PDT Alaskan officials are hoping to prod the federal government into measuring the amount of oil and gas beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and are offering state money as part of their plan to push the project forward. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Gun-Bills-Sent-to-New-Jersey-Gov-Christie.html Tue, 21 May 8:1:00 PDT Three bills aimed at controlling gun violence gained final legislative approval in the state Assembly, making them the first of what is expected to be a big batch of gun control legislation to land on Gov. Chris Christie’s desk. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Kardashian-Pulls-T-Shirt-from-Shelves-After-Gov-Cuomo-Threatened-Lawsuit.html Tue, 21 May 8:0:00 PDT The high-end clothing line backed by reality star Khloe Kardashian yanked a New York-themed t-shirt from its website hours after New York Gov. Cuomo’s administration warned the item may be violating copyright law because the design of the $35 shirt looks almost identical to a state Department of Agriculture logo. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Wyoming-Gov-Mead-Announces-Anti-DUI-Campaign.html Tue, 21 May 7:59:00 PDT The Governor's Council on Impaired Driving is rolling out advertisements that emphasize how much it costs to get cited for drunken driving, and that people convicted of the crime stand may lose their license.