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IL: Gov. Quinn Signs Anti-Bullying Legislation 06/29/10 Chicago (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation into law that aims at reducing bullying in Illinois schools. Quinn signed the bill Sunday at a Chicago school and the law goes into effect immediately. His office says the measure expands the definition of bullying to include communications via e-mail, text message or social networking Web sites. Quinn says the new law "helps schools protect students so they can succeed both inside and outside of the classroom."	NY: Cigarette Tax Increased to Keep State Running 06/22/10 The New York Times: New Yorkers who like to smoke will have to dig a little deeper to light up next month, after the Legislature passed a bill on Monday that will give the state the highest cigarette taxes in the country.	Raising state revenue: The year of the punt 06/21/10 Stateline.org: To see the way many cash-strapped states ginned up revenue for the coming fiscal year, Colorado is a good place to look.	CA: Budget appropriation offers clue to Capitol's true values 06/21/10 The Sacramento Bee: Members of the two-house legislative committee working on the state budget — especially its dominant Democrats — have spent much of the week lamenting that they don't have enough money to satisfy all demands, including their own.
MN: Corporate cash ready to roll into Minnesota elections 06/17/10 Star Tribune: A new political organization, backed by two of the state's most powerful business interests and led by one of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's top deputies, could result in a powerful wave of corporate cash in this year's state elections.	US: Obama pushes for more state aid 06/17/10 Stateline.org: President Obama took up the cause of state and local governments Saturday (June 12), as he urged congressional leaders to boost funding for health care and schools.	NJ: NJ Transit seeks legal advice on privatizing parking lots 06/17/10 The Star Ledger: NJ Transit is giving new meaning to the adage “spend money to make money.”	NY: Cities forced to wait on state aid 06/17/10 The Democrat and Chronicle: As many large cities in New York finish their fiscal year at month's end, they are awaiting a big payment from the state to close out their books.
NY: Paterson calls for end to budget process by June 28 06/17/10 The Albany Times Union: Another day, another act of budget brinkmanship.	VA: Stimulus has meant $3 billion in direct aid for Va. 06/17/10 The Richard Times-Dispatch: President Barack Obama's program to jump-start the economy with a flood of federal spending has put more than $3 billion into the pockets of Virginians who need it -- the working poor, unemployed and seniors, according to a liberal think tank.	NC: Senate would scrap tax penalty 06/17/10 The News Observer: The state Senate and the business lobby want to take away a big stick that the state's tax collector says it needs to punish big businesses that dodge their taxes.	NY: Paterson Splits With No. 2 on Budget 06/17/10 The New York Times: Nearly a year ago, Gov. David A. Paterson went to court to fight for his appointment of Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, a man whose acumen and experience the governor said could help the state weather its financial challenges.
GA: Guns from Georgia Still Showing Up at Crime Scenes in Other States 06/15/10	LA: Senate Passes Abortion Limits 06/15/10	FL: Gov. Charlie Crist Vetoes Anti-Abortion Measure Requiring Ultrasound 06/15/10	US: Obama Pleads for $50 Billion in State, Local Aid 06/15/10
AZ: Mayors Group Condemns Arizona Immigration Law 06/15/10	HI: State Prisons Warn of Possible Unrest Due to Food Shortage 06/11/10	AK: Legislators Reluctant to Override Denali KidCare Veto 06/11/10	AZ: Supreme Court Blocks Arizona Matching Funds Pending Review: Bad News for Campaign Finance Regulation 06/11/10

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