The number of potentially undocumented college students in the University of California system who took advantage of the in-state tuition law the first school year after its passage.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, talking about his plan to crack down on property-tax delinquents, who collectively owe the city $8 million in back taxes.
GOP leaders in Texas are remaining firm about not doing the Medicaid expansion as designed in the Affordable Care Act, but are leaving the door open to work with the Obama administration if they are given more flexibility.
Newly introduced legislation in Minnesota requiring labeling on all genetically engineered foods could set up a battle similar to the one waged in California over Proposition 37.
A handful of states, including Oregon, Maryland, Minnesota and California, are opting to start rating health plans based on quality well before they're required to in 2016 under federal health reform.