State receiver will stay: Don Thompson of the Washington Post writes this story of U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson rejecting California's request to remove their court-appointed receiver, J. Clark Kelso. Despite Gov. Schwarzenegger's concerns and the concern that inmates should not receive better health care than law-abiding citizens, Henderson is claiming that "he will make sure Kelso's plans do not exceed what is needed to improve conditions to legally approved levels." As of now, it seems Schwarzenegger is refusing to hand over a $250 million down payment and "Kelso is seeking to hold him in contempt of court." The case is currently before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

NH House to vote on death penalty repeal this week: The Associated Press writes that the New Hampshire House will vote this week on whether to repeal the death penalty. The bill's odds are long even if it passes the House. Gov. John Lynch opposes the repeal.