No, best state is a pretty accurate trophy to give to California, as well as Washington State, Oregon, and a host of other northeastern states who have progressively and boldly set the example for all the traditionalist states who still want to govern using a bible.

California has the nation's highest minimum wage too, btw. I'm totally befuddled by this coming from a state who was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy, but it goes to show you how thinking outside the box and taking radical, extremist (no, not in the terrorist sense, don't get your panties in a bunch) measures solves problems. No risk = no reward.