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California Senate passes bill for self-driving cars
A bill that would allow self-driving cars on California's roads has passed the California Senate. The Los Angeles Times

Hawaii has first statewide plastic bag ban
In an effort to cut down on a type of litter seen as a significant threat to the environment, Hawaiians are giving plastic bags the boot. Stateline

Kansas redistricting case unlikely to move at Kobach's pace
Three federal judges who will set new political boundaries for Kansas told Secretary of State Kris Kobach on Monday that they are uncomfortable resolving redistricting issues as quickly as he wants and that potential administrative problems in overseeing elections are not as important as gathering different perspectives on how lines should be drawn. Kansas City Star

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Kansas redistricting case unlikely to move at Kobach's pace
Kansas is the only state in the nation in which legislators haven't drawn new congressional districts, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.  Kansas City Star/AP

High court ruling not expected to impair health IT
A January report from the National Conference of State Legislatures found that state officials are prioritizing efforts to establish insurance exchanges to meet the January 2013 deadline for having some infrastructure in place.  Laura Tobler, program director of NCSL's Health Program, said, "states will need upgrades to their existing Medicaid eligibility systems as well as new information technology systems to support exchange functions. Some states are looking at or may have already solicited subcontractors to upgrade or build the necessary IT system[s]."  iHealth Beat

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