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Legislative leaders from New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont will meet in Concord on Nov. 12 to discuss FairPoint. Brief article Oct 23, 2009 81
Tobacco control interest groups and their influence on parliamentary committees in Canada. Hastie, Robyn E.; Kothari, Anita R. Report Sep 1, 2009 4258
Want to live longer? It's your choice. Brief article Sep 1, 2009 254
Legislature enacts Statute for Renewable Energy. Jun 15, 2009 380
Legislative wrap-up: 2009 session draws to an end. Brief article May 1, 2009 243
Legislative priorities: economy presents challenges and opportunities for business. Williams, Brad May 1, 2009 546
Private company 'Fly-in' hits 26 congressional offices. Raab, Marian May 1, 2009 662
The state of corrections. Mar 1, 2009 3036
States of strife: seeking new fronts in the 'culture war,' the religious right is turning its focus to state legislatures. Boston, Rob Mar 1, 2009 1378
How we choose our leaders. Brief article Sep 29, 2008 284
Guantanamo interrogations based on communist Chinese methods. Brief article Aug 4, 2008 200
John Fellows. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 91
Building the perfect perks: legislatures need to emphasize fair, competitive pay plans and strong benefits to attract and retain good employees. Weberg, Brian Jul 1, 2008 1207
20 Questions Directors Should Ask About Special Committees - Part Two. May 20, 2008 5631
Top U.S. General sees no end to Iraq war. McManus, John F. May 12, 2008 51
Ontario official suggests ending Lord's Prayer recitation. Brief article May 1, 2008 180
Bill to require recorded interrogations defeated. Apr 15, 2008 514
ACA president and staff attend second chance act signing. Brief article Apr 1, 2008 252
B.C.'S Green Plan Combines Carbon Trading And Carbon Tax. Mar 26, 2008 477
UAE to develop nuclear plan. Brief article Mar 24, 2008 91
House Committee chairman wishes baseball hearing was never held. McManus, John F. Brief article Mar 17, 2008 52
Greater emphasis on respiratory disease needed. Watson, Adair Report Mar 1, 2008 744
Ras Al Khaimah Conference 2008 begins. Conference news Jan 27, 2008 563
Prepare for upcoming legislative sessions. Jan 1, 2008 447
The vote in Ecuador. Brief article Nov 1, 2007 107
Proposed Amendments To British Columbia's Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act. Jul 27, 2007 548
Legislature goes home, leaving question marks. Cook, Brad Jul 6, 2007 803
Campaign financing revamp, new poker rules fail. Sanders, Bob Jul 6, 2007 592
Why not try a N.H. education summit? Splaine, Jim Jul 6, 2007 525
In other business. Brief article Jun 22, 2007 303
AAC & U President serves on Department of Education steering committee. Brief article Mar 22, 2007 68
Legislative panel rejects LCHIP bill. Brief article Mar 2, 2007 147
Senator pushes for justice. St. Germain, Gerry Mar 1, 2007 693
Bar panel to study equal Opps, member outreach committees. Feb 15, 2007 574
Reforming health care legislative priority. Brief article Feb 1, 2007 294
How will democratic control of Congress affect you? Peterson, Mark Feb 1, 2007 1080
House and Senate committee appointments are handed out. Brief article Jan 15, 2007 155
Dan Blue, a 22-year veteran of the North Carolina House and speaker for four years, left the legislature in 2002. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 85
Several states have selected their leaders. In Alaska, Representative John Harris will continue as speaker of the House. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 36
In Michigan the new Democratic majority in the House elected Andy Dillon speaker. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 38
In Oregon, Representative Jeff Merkley, who has been minority leader, has been selected as speaker by the new Democratic majority. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 28
In Wisconsin, the Democrats took control of the Senate and elected Judy Robson Senate majority leader. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 83
Higher education: in need of reform. Jan 1, 2007 605
Election update. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 153
How to be a great committee chair: the best committee chairs set a tone of efficiency, civility, consistency and openness. Feustel, Bruce Jan 1, 2007 1006
Mandela throws PAP a financial lifeline. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 131
BOLIVIA: CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY STALLED. Dec 8, 2006 791
"Big media bad thing": how a Senate committee wrote a media report with its head in the sand. Dornan, Christopher Essay Dec 1, 2006 2451
The week. Nov 6, 2006 4133
Board opposes closing argument rule. Killian, Mark D. Oct 15, 2006 936
Give them a hand. Oct 1, 2006 329
Pickens finds service rewarding. Blankenship, Gary Sep 15, 2006 974
Flores has a passion for education. Blankenship, Gary Sep 15, 2006 939
People & politics. Sep 1, 2006 850
No party for the GOP? Clinton's mid-term election was bad news for Democrats who lost 500 legislative seats. Some prognosticators think Republicans could suffer that fate this year. Storey, Tim Cover story Sep 1, 2006 2818
Hug-a-thug pays off: drug courts aren't a panacea for drug addiction, but they have won hearts and opened pocketbooks in state legislatures. Thompson, Mark Sep 1, 2006 1127
The New Hampshire Tax 'Em tournament. Editorial Aug 4, 2006 430
Securities Transfer Act Passed By Ontario And Alberta Legislatures, Set To Take Effect Later In '06. Jul 18, 2006 827
This month around the world. Jul 1, 2006 330
Oklahoma House Republicans chose 34-year-old Lance Cargill as speaker designate to succeed Speaker Todd Hiett, the first GOP speaker in more than 80 years, who is leaving because of term limits and running for lieutenant governor. Brief article Jul 1, 2006 90
Strong states, strong nation: states play a powerful and important role in making our country strong. Pound, William T. Jul 1, 2006 1419
North Carolina creates first state innocence panel. Leone, Lisa Brief article Jul 1, 2006 152
Associate Parliamentary Group. Brief article Jul 1, 2006 45
Nigeria. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 193
Dress Code To Mark Religious Minorities. Brief article May 29, 2006 274
Revival of commission could help raise minimum wage. Fine, Howard May 8, 2006 332
New Jersey. Rebovich, David P. Brief article May 1, 2006 222
Texas. Kronberg, Harvey Brief article May 1, 2006 221
ID crime: hang on to your ego. Apr 1, 2006 535
Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. Brief Article Feb 20, 2006 46
Keeping in touch: responding to constituents' requests and concerns is time-consuming but key to representative democracy. Andrade, Jane Carroll Feb 1, 2006 2009
Legislature takes bogus stand against those pesky paparazzi. Hill, Amy Lerner Jan 16, 2006 807
The three branches of government. Brief Article Jan 9, 2006 226
Alabama Representative Jack Venable, chair of the powerful House Rules Committee, died in November of leukemia. Obituary Jan 1, 2006 86
Going after video game violence. Brief Article Jan 1, 2006 177
Price gouging: not in my state. Brief Article Jan 1, 2006 164
Challenges in 2006: states' top 10. Moore, Nicole Casal Jan 1, 2006 2259
Sacramento. Brief Article Dec 12, 2005 26
Outcry for redistricting reform picks up: civil rights groups fear redrawn districts will disenfranchise minorities. Holmes, Tamara E. Nov 1, 2005 619
Numbers game. Brief Article Sep 5, 2005 107
Regulatory Reorganisation Being Examined. Aug 1, 2005 335
Proposed new UK Consumer and Trading Standards Agency. Tyler, Mark Jul 21, 2005 731
I know one thing the "Results Commission" won't produce ... Peters, Charles Brief Article Jul 1, 2005 190
Professional development for legislative staff 2005 calendar. Calendar Jul 1, 2005 323
Statement on the death of Pope John Paul II. Brief Article Jun 1, 2005 204
Q & A with Susan Sherer. Interview May 1, 2005 510
The Antitrust Modernization Commission Releases Timetable for Conducting Hearings and Requesting Comments on Potential Revisions to Antitrust Laws. Markham, Jesse; Smith, Steve Apr 7, 2005 1562
Committee changes affecting career and technical education. Mar 1, 2005 453
New Senate and House Committee leaders appointed. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 195
California Reinvestment Committee. Brief Article Feb 28, 2005 42
Downtown commissioner. Bronstad, Amanda Brief Article Feb 21, 2005 49
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the following appointments of L.A.-area residents to the California Economic Strategy Panel. Brief Article Feb 21, 2005 59
National Association of Legislative Offices. Zelio, Judy Feb 1, 2005 843
West Virginia's Rx for drug costs: West Virginia's new prescription drug program is being called "the mouse that roared.". Kent, Christina Feb 1, 2005 754
Changing faces give new look to Senate Aging Committee. Naditz, Alan Feb 1, 2005 592
Mark Pryor. Brief Article Dec 13, 2004 72
Government and nonprofit. Gunderson, Sharon Brief Article Dec 6, 2004 79
Florida Legislative Forecast. Sellers, Lawrence E. Nov 10, 2004 483
Parliamentary Democracy. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 293
Smoke screen. Peters, Charles Brief Article Sep 1, 2004 99

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