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• Former Ohio Gov. Gilligan Dies
• Aug. 27, 2013
• Ushering in Ohio’s income tax cost John J. Gilligan the governor’s office after just one term, but the political fallout didn’t stop him from fighting for the poor.

• Political Planning Underway for a Post-Filner San Diego
• Aug. 26, 2013
• Planning has already begun for a special election to find a successor to fill the unexpired three years of his term. Would-be candidates are assessing their chances at becoming the city's 36th mayor.

• California Legislature OKs Bill to Let Noncitizens Serve on Juries
• Aug. 26, 2013
• The measure joins a proposal already on the governor's desk that would also allow legal permanent residents to serve as poll workers in California elections.

• Disaster Declaration Denials Exasperate Governors
• Aug. 26, 2013
• Disappointed governors may see politics at work when their requests fall flat, but the numbers tell a different story.

• U.S. Sues to Stop Texas' Voter ID law
• Aug. 23, 2013
• The Justice Department ramped up efforts Thursday to reimpose oversight of Texas elections, suing to block a stringent voter ID law and weighing in on a fight over redrawn political maps.

• San Diego Mayor Expected to Resign
• Aug. 23, 2013
• Mayor Bob Filner will resign from office as part of a mediation deal reached in his sexual harassment lawsuit, sources familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.

• 3 States Link Health Exchanges to Voter Registration
• Aug. 22, 2013
• So far, just three states have officially said they’ll link the health exchanges and voter registration. But whether the rest will – or will be required to under federal law – is an open question that will likely lead to court battles and at least a temporary patchwork approach nationwide.

• Taxes Off Minnesota Special Session's Agenda
• Aug. 22, 2013
• The Minnesota Legislature returns to work next month for a one-day special session that will deal with disaster relief — and nothing else.

• Charges Dropped in Former Florida Lt. Gov. Taping Case
• Aug. 22, 2013
• The tangled criminal case that included allegations of widespread illegal taping and improper relationships in the office of former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll is coming to an end.

• N.M. County Issues Gay Marriage Licenses Despite AG's Request Not to
• Aug. 22, 2013
• At the end of the day, more than 40 gay couples had rushed to the County Clerk's office to get their marriage licenses after Clerk Lynn Ellins decided to issue same-sex marriage licenses in a surprise move that came as several legal challenges on the practice make their way through the courts.

• 'Hot Air' Balloon Rides Part of Michigan's Heated Medicaid Expansion Debate
• Aug. 22, 2013
• Americans For Prosperity-Michigan, meanwhile, will offer free hot air balloon rides on Thursday in Kalamazoo and Caledonia. The Medicaid expansion opponents say the balloon rides will highlight the preponderance of "hot air" in the ongoing debate.

• Scott Brown Will Not Run for Mass. Governor in 2014
• Aug. 22, 2013
• Former senator Scott Brown said late Wednesday he would not run for governor next year, ending months of uncertainty within the Republican Party and effectively sweeping a path to the nomination for 2010 gubernatorial nominee Charles D. Baker.

• San Diego Mayor Reaches Proposed Settlement in Sexual Harassment Suit
• Aug. 22, 2013
• San Diego Mayor Bob Filner and the city reached a proposed settlement on Wednesday in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him by his former press secretary, the city attorney told reporters.

• One of Obamacare's Biggest Critics, Texas Gov. Perry Seeks Cash from Law
• Aug. 21, 2013
• Gov. Rick Perry wants to kill Obamacare dead, but Texas health officials are in talks with the Obama administration about accepting an estimated $100 million available through the health law to care for the elderly and disabled, POLITICO has learned.

• DNC to Vote on Resolution Calling for San Diego Mayor to Resign
• Aug. 21, 2013
• The Democratic National Committee will vote on a resolution this week calling on San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign, ratcheting up pressure on the embattled Democrat who has been accused of sexually harassing multiple women.