The government had proposed to force universities to sponsor or open state schools in exchange for being allowed to charge higher fees. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The measure would overturn a 2009 law that opened state parks to guns but let local governments close their parks if they so chose. (nashvillepublicradio.org)
As the legislative session kicks off this week, there are a slew of open state Senate and Assembly seats, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has not indicated when or whether he will call a special election to fill the vacancies. (gothamgazette.com)