Articles from State Legislatures (January 1, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A new kind of capitol security. (Stateline).			90
Balancing smokers, nonsmokers and health concerns: Delaware and California have banned all public smoking. Other states are looking at requiring separate, well-vented rooms. The problem is no one knows how much ventilation is enough.	Robbins, Leslie Teach		628
Clearing the air. (Stateline).			136
College easy street. (Stateline).		Brief Article	173
Dolly for dinner. (Stateline).			80
E-signatures for an E-world: states face a thicket of complications born of rapidly changing technology in their quest to regulate electronic commerce.	Morton, Heather		1308
Facelifts for Texas courthouses. (On First Reading).			449
Fire deaths down. (Stateline).			134
Hung up and thrown out. (Stateline).		Brief Article	156
Hurdles of health care reform: the obstacles are enormous, and so are the stakes. But there are some new ideas for reining in health care costs and keeping Americans healthy.	King, Martha P.		3455
Invasive species--don't let them in the door. (On First Reading).			400
It is better to give. (Stateline).			110
Putting the squeeze on: the issues are on the table. But is the money? Our annual look at the session's top 10 issues.	Sampson, Ginger		4210
Sex toy rights sacred. (Stateline).			102
The gift of a car. (Stateline).			98
The new outdoor adventure. (Stateline).			116
Virus gives candidates more than a stomach ache. (On First Reading).			295
Welfare reform: doing well, trying to do better; welfare reforms have been quite successful, but there's much more to do. Moving ahead in tight budget times, however, is a daunting task for lawmakers.	Tweedie, Jack		2984
What's ahead for the economy? State lawmakers face huge fiscal challenges as they convene their 2003 legislative sessions. What might they expect from the economy as they craft next year's budgets?	Eckl, Corina		2597
Women in office: fivefold increase in 33 years. (Statestats).		Brief Article	314