Missouri and Ohio, two other states troubled by the Affordable Care Act, have also moved to undercut the law and its insurance exchanges, set to open on Oct. 1.
But perhaps it will all go swimmingly, in which case look out for other welfare state trouble spots.
But this major shift in power from the individual to the state troubles not just right wing libertarians.
By contrast in Assam, a north-eastern state troubled by militants, Congress swept back to power, apparently because voters approve of its peace efforts.Unpicking lessons from such state elections is notoriously tricky.
Mr. Jindal's home-state troubles are a reminder, however, that it can be difficult for a candidate to serve in an executive role and to position himself for national office at the same time.
It also promises to be a rare happy moment in a state troubled by budget crises, scandals, political infighting and, most recently, the loss of a $400 million federal education grant because of a clerical error.
He may allay business anxiety over what a victory for Mr López Obrador might portend for Mexican capitalism.The Guerrero result tarnished the PRI's success in retaining Quintana Roo, a state troubled by corruption and drug-trafficking.
While Kepler already outlived out its intended mission lifetime, the emergency state troubled scientists because the telescope has remained an incredibly useful tool to the astronomy community.
We also need a safety net to help EU member states in trouble.
Among the French, the Pew survey found a reluctance to provide financial assistance to other member states in trouble.
Yet sometimes, states have trouble simply finding people to let them know their benefits are expiring.
