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 22:47:12 PDT 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/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/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/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. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Connecticuts-Landmark-Gun-Law-Faces-Court-Challenge.html Thu, 23 May 8:6:00 PDT A coalition of gun owners, gun dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending that the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the Constitution. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Massachusetts-Lt-Gov-Resigns.html Thu, 23 May 8:5:00 PDT Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray will resign from the administration next month to run the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, positioning himself as a hometown cheerleader far from Beacon Hill where he saw his reputation tarnished the last few years. http://www.governing.com/news/state/EMILYs-List-Endorses-Allyson-Schwartz-for-Pennsylvania-Governor.html Thu, 23 May 8:0:00 PDT The pro-Democratic women’s group EMILY’s List is throwing its support behind Pennsylvania Rep. Allyson Schwartz in her bid to defeat incumbent GOP Gov. Tom Corbett. http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/gov-eric-garcetti-faces-major-challenges-as-next-mayor-of-los-angeles.html Wed, 22 May 14:30:00 PDT How will Eric Garcetti lead a city that's been stuck in the economic doldrums and suffered through four years of budget deficits? http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-florida-enacts-election-reforms-to-ease-long-voter-lines.html Wed, 22 May 9:45:00 PDT Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a number of election law changes that roll back ones made by GOP lawmakers in 2011. The changes focus on expanding voter access and easing long lines at the polls. http://www.governing.com/news/state/sl-drones-other-technology-shaping-immigration-debate.html Wed, 22 May 9:40:00 PDT Advances in technology like drones, fences and surveillance cameras are playing a prominent role in the immigration debate. Some argue they've made the border more secure than ever, but governors in border states say the work is far from done.