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 9:30:06 PDT 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/local/mct-miami-comm-considers-different-pension-rules-executives.html Thu, 23 May 9:40:00 PDT Miami city commissioners, who in recent years have cut severance pay and pensions to balance budgets, could vote Tuesday to allow four of the city's highest earners to return from retirement and collect their pension on top of their hefty salary. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Oklahoma-Tornado-Damage-Could-Reach-2-Billion.html Thu, 23 May 8:9:00 PDT Up to 13,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Monday's tornado that may have caused up $2 billion in damages, nearly double earlier estimates. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Arkansas-Treasurer-Resigns.html Thu, 23 May 8:4:00 PDT State Treasurer Martha Shoffner resigned a day after appearing in federal court to face an extortion charge. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Colorados-New-School-Finance-Law-Depends-on-Tax-Vote.html Wed, 22 May 8:3:00 PDT 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. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-curtis-loftis-clashes-with-south-carolina-pension-commission.html Tue, 21 May 12:0:00 PDT Curtis Loftis has made it his mission to overhaul the investment commission that oversees the state’s pension fund. But it hasn't been easy. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-next-stop-public-transit-advertising.html Mon, 20 May 14:30:00 PDT In an effort to increase revenue, transit agencies are working to find new twists to old advertising methods. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Gov-Scott-to-OK-Medicaid-Money-for-Florida-Hospitals.html Mon, 20 May 8:4:00 PDT The state's largest hospitals were relieved to learn Gov. Rick Scott will approve $65 million aimed at easing the transition to a new Medicaid payment system. In return, hospitals agreed not to ask for more such money next year. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Impact-of-Louisiana-School-Voucher-Ruling-Beginning-to-Show.html Fri, 17 May 8:3:00 PDT As the 2013-14 funding plan boomeranged between the Legislature and the state board of education, the state education superintendent revealed that the state had to find an extra $29 million for the current school year; meanwhile, parents of students in the voucher program rallied to keep their kids enrolled. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Floridas-Rick-Scott-Rejects-Amazon-Deal.html Fri, 17 May 8:1:00 PDT Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has made job creation his top priority, has rejected a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state because it would have meant that Floridians would have to pay sales tax on Internet purchases made through the company.