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FILE - In this Jan 8, 2014 file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his annual State of the State address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, N.Y. A slow but steady economic recovery is generating more tax revenue than many states had anticipated, offering elected officials tantalizing choices about whether to ply voters with tax breaks, boost spending for favorite programs or sock away cash for another rainy day. The Democratic New York Governor wants to tap a surplus to roll back recent tax hikes, despite other Democrats’ ideas for new spending. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
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FILE - In this Jan 9, 2014 file photo, Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question concerning his proposed 2014-15 state budget he unveiled at a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. A slow but steady economic recovery is generating more tax revenue than many states had anticipated, offering elected officials tantalizing choices about whether to ply voters with tax breaks, boost spending for favorite programs or sock away cash for another rainy day. The Democratic California Governor wants some increased spending but also to pay down debts and rebuild a rainy day fund.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
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In this undated photo provided by the Ohio Democratic Party shows Sharen Neuhardt. Democratic gubernatorial contender Ed FitzGerald has chosen Neuhardt, a Dayton-area business attorney who supports abortion rights in his second pass at picking a running mate. FitzGerald announced his choice of Neuhardt in an email to campaign supporters Friday, Jan, 17, 2014. (AP Photo/HO, The Ohio Democratic Party)
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In this photo from Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the architect of the state's proof-of-citizenship law for new voters, is photographed during an Associated Press interview in Topeka, Kan. Kobach initiated a lawsuit by Kansas and Arizona against a federal agency to force the modification of a national voter registration form to help the states enforce their proof-of-citizenship laws. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Gov. Jerry Brown points to images showing the snow depth in the Sierra mountains on Jan. 13, 2013, left, and Jan. 13, 2014, center, while declaring a drought state of emergency in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. With a record-dry year, reservoir levels under strain and no rain in the forecast, California Gov. Jerry Brown formally proclaimed the state in a drought Friday, confirming what many already knew. Brown made the announcement in San Francisco amid increasing pressure in recent weeks from the state's lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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FILE - This Sept. 4, 2013 file photo shows Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., at the Capitol in Washington. During a speech at a breakfast honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 in Chicago, Durbin told attendees he's working with Illinois lawmakers to raise the state's $8.25 hourly rate. Pushing for an increase is a Democratic strategy nationwide. He then blasted Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner for being "out of touch" on the issue. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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National Edition News cover for January 20, 2014 - Berlin cables: Tale of drama, dare - This is a view of the red brick wall on the border between East and West Berlin in Germany in Jan. 1962. The Communists have added a wooden fence to impede a clear view into the Communist East Berlin zone. At left, West Berlin police armed with automatic weapons patrol along the wall. (AP Photo)
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014, AT 12:01 A.M. EST - In this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 photo, Sierra Roberts poses for a photo at the Gazette offices in Gaston, N.C. Roberts is going on a mission trip to the African country of Ghana. (AP Photo/The Gaston Gazette, Mike Hensdill)
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Comedian Dave Siegel performs at the DC Improv, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Comedian Dave Siegel performs at the DC Improv, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Comedian Dave Siegel waits just off stage to be announced before he performs at the DC Improv, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Gov. Jerry Brown, right, gestures as he declares a drought state of emergency while speaking in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. With a record-dry year, reservoir levels under strain and no rain in the forecast, California Gov. Jerry Brown formally proclaimed the state in a drought emergency Friday, confirming what many already knew. Brown made the announcement in San Francisco amid increasing pressure in recent weeks from the state's lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Gov. Jerry Brown declares a drought state of emergency while speaking in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. With a record-dry year, reservoir levels under strain and no rain in the forecast, California Gov. Jerry Brown formally proclaimed the state in a drought emergency Friday, confirming what many already knew. Brown made the announcement in San Francisco amid increasing pressure in recent weeks from the state's lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Gov. Jerry Brown pauses while declaring drought state of emergency in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. With a record-dry year, reservoir levels under strain and no rain in the forecast, California Gov. Jerry Brown formally proclaimed the state in a drought Friday, confirming what many already knew. Brown made the announcement in San Francisco amid increasing pressure in recent weeks from the state's lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Gov. Jerry Brown, bottom, signs a drought proclamation while declaring a state of emergency in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. With a record-dry year, reservoir levels under strain and no rain in the forecast, California Gov. Jerry Brown formally proclaimed the state in a drought Friday, confirming what many already knew. Brown made the announcement in San Francisco amid increasing pressure in recent weeks from the state's lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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National Edition Opinion cover for January 20, 2014 - The government’s back door to your email (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times)
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Comedian Dave Siegel performs at the DC Improve, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Comedian Dave Siegel performs at the DC Improve, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Comedian Dave Siegel performs at the DC Improve, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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In this photo provided by the Houston mayor's office, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, right and her long-time partner, First Lady Kathy Hubbard, celebrate at their wedding Thursday, Jan 16, 1014 in Palm Springs, Calif. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul Fromberg, rear, rector of St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Houston Office of The Mayor, Richard Hartog)
