Obama leads nation in Memorial Day tribute
President Barack Obama led Memorial Day observances across the country after returning from a surprise visit to Bagram Air Field. He spoke of a pivotal moment in Afghanistan as the war nears its end and paid tribute to nearly 2,200 Americans who died there. He noted plans to keep a small contingent for counterterrorism and training Afghan forces while urging better care for veterans.
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Veterans Affairs
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California drought exposes flaw in senior water rights system
In California a small group of senior water rights holders, mostly corporations and agricultural interests, can use free water with little oversight while the rest face cut deliveries. The AP review finds self reported, outdated, and incomplete records, with trillions of gallons used annually and the state lacking real time usage data.
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Associated Press
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Bob Rinker
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Tom Howard
Legal wins boost momentum for same sex marriage across states
A wave of state and federal court rulings, by judges from both parties, deems it too late to reverse recognition of gay and lesbian marriages. By reaching 26 states, these decisions push the issue toward a potential Supreme Court tipping point as officials reluctantly concede widening support for marriage equality.
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Tom Corbett
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John E. Jones III
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U.S. v. Windsor
Medicaid surge raises costs debate across states
States from California to Rhode Island fear higher Medicaid costs under the federal health care law as many previously eligible individuals sign up. California projects an extra 1.2 billion dollars in Medi-Cal spending with about 300 000 more enrollees than expected. The expansion shifts more cost to states for those already eligible, with California facing roughly a 50 50 state federal split on those new enrollees.
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Jerry Brown
Richard Pan
California State Assembly
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