Brown confronts California intractability as gap widens
California is one of nine states where revenue has trailed expenditures since July 1, according to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Bloomberg
Analysis: State income up in April, but may not be enough
"We talk about how states went from the Great Recession to the 'Great Uncertainty,'" said Arturo Perez, who tracks fiscal issues for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Reuters, KGMI, WINA
Blood standard for driving under influence of marijuana rejected for 3rd time in Colorado
While it’s already illegal to drive while impaired by drugs, states have taken different approaches to the issue. More than a dozen states, including Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, and Rhode Island, have a zero-tolerance policy for driving with any presence of an illegal substance, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Minnesota has the same policy but exempts marijuana. Washington Post, Fox News, AP in the WNCT
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