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Traditional marriage supporter Barbara Kerns, of Midlothain, Va., prays outside the Federal Appeals Court in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond is taking up the issue of gay marriage, with arguments scheduled on a ruling that the state's ban on such unions is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, talks about legislation to strengthen penalties for human trafficking during a news conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Despite widespread support, the measure failed last year after being included in legislation that also contained a controversial abortion provision opposed by some senators. Paulin is sponsoring the trafficking proposal as a stand-alone bill this year. She says human trafficking must be addressed without delay. (AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Brown's revised spending plan projects $107.7 billion in general fund spending, which is nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Brown's revised spending plan projects $107.7 billion in general fund spending, which is nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Brown's revised spending plan projects $107.7 billion in general fund spending, which is nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Brown's revised spending plan projects $107.7 billion in general fund spending, which is nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Brown's revised spending plan projects $107.7 billion in general fund spending, which is nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown gestures to a board showing the increase in the state's health care costs as he unveils his revised 2014-15 state budget at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The revised budget projects $107.7 billion in spending from the general fund, that's nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown points to a chart showing his plan to fund teacher pensions as he unveils his revised 2014-15 state budget at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The revised budget projects $107.7 billion in spending from the general fund, that's nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown points a chart showing the unpredictable nature Capitol gains tax revenues have on the state budget as he unveils his revised 2014-15 spending plan at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The revised budget projects $107.7 billion in spending from the general fund, that's nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
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Gov. Jerry Brown holds a chart showing the unpredictable nature Capitol gains tax revenues have on the state budget as he unveils his revised 2014-15 spending plan at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The revised budget projects $107.7 billion in spending from the general fund, that's nearly $1 billion more than the budget Brown proposed in January.(AP Photo)
