GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ 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, 18 Jun 19:39:01 PDT Will PRISM Hinder State and Local Open Data Efforts? http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-will-prism-hinder-open-data-efforts.html Tue, 18 Jun 14:0:00 PDT The controversy surrounding the National Security Agency's online spying program, PRISM, has some open data proponents concerned it will negatively impact their image. Florida Blocks Local Votes on Mandatory Paid-Sick-Time Measures http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-florida-blocks-local-votes-on-mandatory-paid-sick-time-measures.html Tue, 18 Jun 9:0:00 PDT Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that would block local governments from enacting mandatory paid-sick-time measures, such as the one pending in Orange County. The "Metropolitan Revolution" and the Changing Role of Cities http://www.governing.com/blogs/fedwatch/gov-examining-the-ongoing-metropolitan-revolution-power-of-cities-bruce-katz.html Tue, 18 Jun 8:0:00 PDT Why cities and their leaders could wind up mattering more than Washington. States Rush to Cash in on Cybersecurity Boom http://www.governing.com/news/state/sl-states-rush-to-cash-in-on-cybersecurity-boom.html Mon, 17 Jun 9:35:00 PDT As data dragnets and information breaches dominate the news, states are scrambling to cash in on a rapidly expanding business sector by offering tax incentives to firms that protect sensitive information from outside attacks. Texas Enacts Unemployment Drug-Testing Law http://www.governing.com/news/state/tt-texas-enacts-unemployment-drug-testing-law.html Mon, 17 Jun 9:30:00 PDT Gov. Rick Perry has signed a bill that will subject Texans applying for unemployment benefits to a drug test if their responses to a screening questionnaire indicate possible drug use. Detroit, Chicago Propose Ending Retirees' Health Coverage http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-detroit-emergency-manager-proposes-moving-retirees-to-health-exchanges.html Fri, 14 Jun 13:0:00 PDT Following in Chicago's footsteps, the city's emergency manager wants to send retired public employees to Obamacare’s health insurance marketplaces to buy coverage -- a plan that's likely to face lawsuits. Colorado Parole Chief Fired in Wake of Corrections Chief's Murder http://www.governing.com/news/state/Colorado-Parole-Chief-Fired-in-Wake-of-Corrections-Chiefs-Murder.html Fri, 14 Jun 8:4:00 PDT The Department of Corrections has fired State Parole Chief Tim Hand in the wake of the murder of corrections chief Tom Clements, whom officials believe was killed by a parolee. Gov. Scott Heads to Paris in Search of Jobs to Bring to Florida http://www.governing.com/news/state/Gov-Scott-Heads-to-Paris-in-Search-of-Jobs-to-Bring-to-Florida.html Fri, 14 Jun 8:4:00 PDT Gov. Rick Scott heads overseas again on Friday, this time to Paris as the leader of a trade mission aimed at bringing more aerospace jobs to Florida. The Growing Movement to Get Better Teachers into the Classroom http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-school-teacher-education-preparation-setting-higher-standards.html Thu, 13 Jun 14:0:00 PDT Teacher education programs have long set a low bar for students seeking to enter the profession. That is finally beginning to change. What Tennessee Can Learn About Asking Employees to Reapply for Their Jobs http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-what-tennessee-can-learn-from-colorado-hillsborough-county.html Wed, 12 Jun 14:0:00 PDT Tennessee is asking its 1,600 IT employees to reapply for their jobs. The state may learn from Colorado and Hillsborough County, Fla., which have both overhauled their workforces in this way.