MedicalConspiracies- Fw: China Connections, Sentencing Errors, Battling Google

Trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser. Forward | Subscribe       June 7, 2013 States Use Connections to Boost China Exports By Pamela M. Prah, Stateline Staff Writer States are doing multibillion-dollar business with China, a promising trade relationship as President Obama prepares for his visit with the new Chinese President Xi in California this weekend. Full Story   Coming Next Week In our annual Legislative Review series, Stateline reporters will bring you up to date on what state lawmakers and governors have done in a range of areas including taxes, economic development and social issues. They will also examine the politics that made it all happen.   CO: Prison review finds possible errors in more than half of Colorado sentences Colorado authorities have determined that 1,211 prisoners possibly have errors in their sentencing documents that reduced their prison sentences, state corrections officials say. Full Story denverpost.com IL: Quinn calls pension session after credit downgrade Whammed by Illinois' second credit-rating downgrade this week because of the pension debacle, Gov. Pat Quinn moved swiftly Thursday to call lawmakers into a special session "to finish their job" after adjourning the spring session last week without a resolution. Full Story qctimes.com NM: With new legal challenge, gay marriage debate in New Mexico heats up The state's attorney general cautioned city clerks on Thursday against issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples — but at the same time invited litigation, saying that the state's statute was "vulnerable to challenge." Full Story nytimes.com WI: Regents accuse lawmakers of 'micromanaging' UW System Meeting for the first time since a scandal erupted over hundreds of millions of dollars in cash balances across the University of Wisconsin System, members of the UW's Board of Regents questioned Thursday whether they had lost their governing role in light of recent "micromanagement" by state lawmakers. Full Story jsonline.com MS: AGs may battle Web giant Google Attorney General Jim Hood says a fight is brewing with Internet giant search engine Google Inc. and state attorneys general over the company's failure to block websites that offer drugs without a prescription and counterfeit drugs as well as pirated goods. Full Story clarionledger.com PA: Judge dismisses Corbett's suit against NCAA on Sandusky sanctions A federal judge on Thursday dismissed Gov. Corbett's suit challenging the NCAA's sanctions against Pennsylvania State University for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal, saying it amounted to a failed "Hail Mary" pass. Full Story philly.com US: Obama wants faster Internet in US schools. Would you pay $5 a year for it? 'We expect free wifi with our coffee, why shouldn't we have it in our schools?' Obama said in pressing for an initiative to urgently upgrade Internet connections at US schools. Full Story csmonitor.com NJ: Christie names N.J. Attorney General Chiesa as interim Lautenberg successor Governor Christie named the state's attorney general – one of his closest friends and advisers – to temporarily fill Frank Lautenberg's vacant Senate seat Thursday, raising the question of whom the Republican Party would support in the October special election while the list of Democratic candidates grew. Full Story northjersey.com NH: GOP-led Senate passes budget, heads to showdown with Hassan and House Senate Republicans yesterday fended off criticism from Democrats and passed a two-year, $10.7 billion state budget that blocks Medicaid expansion, doesn't raise taxes or fees and potentially eliminates hundreds of state jobs. Full Story concordmonitor.com Explore News by Issue: Economy | Education | Energy & Environment  Federal Impact | Gambling | Health | Homeland Security | Immigration | Justice | Labor Politics & Campaigns | Retirement | Revenue & Spending | Safety Net | Social Issues Transportation Explore News by State: AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DC | DE | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA  KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA |WA |WV | WI | WY The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life. www.pewtrusts.org   Copyright© 1998-2013 The Pew Charitable Trusts. All rights reserved. Update your subscription settings or unsubscribe. To forward this email to a friend or colleague, use this link. Privacy Policy | Legal Notice

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