Articles from State Legislatures (March 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A narrow view.		Brief Article	108
A view from the states: state legislatures magazine went to a group of state leaders to get their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities 2005 presents. Here are their responses.		Interview	2127
Another report card.		Brief Article	108
As they see it.		Brief Article	290
Fit but wet.			76
Hawai'ian comeback.		Brief Article	93
How secure is the safety net? The future of the nation's community health care centers and public hospitals is grave.	Boulard, Garry	Cover Story	2366
How to be a media darling: there's no getting away from it. Reporters and legislators need each other. Here's a primer on your rights and responsibilities when giving an interview.	Rose, Gene		1054
I blog, you blog, we all blog: state lawmakers are beginning to see the advantages of having a blog to record their views on issues and their experiences at the statehouse.	Greenberg, Pam		1618
It was a family affair when freshman Representative Jerry Weiers nominated his brother Jim Weiers for speaker of the Arizona House.		Brief Article	63
Juneau the capital of Alaska? Whether you know the capital of Alaska or not, some believe it's just too hard to find.	Volz, Matt		1210
Lights on!			117
Making a better Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.	Poulson, Barry	Letter to the Editor	233
Mitigating the mercury menace.		Brief Article	114
Mouse click for moose.			126
Nineteen Democrats in the Georgia House broke ranks on the opening days of session to help elect the first Republican speaker in two centuries.		Brief Article	115
North Dakota also has some very young lawmakers.		Brief Article	70
Play fair.			78
Pretty in pink.			124
Pricing prescription drugs.			360
Saving on pharmaceuticals.			322
School finances still in court.		Brief Article	339
Speaking of switching parties, Kentucky Senator Bob Leeper has done it not once, but twice.		Brief Article	138
Staff have something to say.	Hailey, Jack	Letter to the Editor	87
Tax reform TABOR style.			178
Tennessee Democrat John Wilder, the nation's longest serving state legislative leader, won his 18th term as speaker of the Senate.		Brief Article	114
Term limits severe for unicameral.		Brief Article	249
The Medicaid spending morass: Medicaid continues to grow at alarming rates causing states to seek solutions.	Perez, Arturo		1516
The South Carolina House has elected its first-ever female whip.		Brief Article	47
The spirit of beer.		Brief Article	138
Tree talk.			141
Tribes bet on gaming: Indian gaming has allowed a few tribal governments to strengthen their communities and provide for their people. And it often helps states and local governments as well.	Zelio, Judy		1761
Twenty-two new senators were sworn into the 56-member Georgia Senate.		Brief Article	67
Utah's longest serving lawmaker, Senate Minority Leader Mike Dmitrich, underwent surgery to remove a third of his lung.		Brief Article	50
Vermont House Republican Leader Richard Hube, who won the post in December, resigned it in January, citing health reasons.		Brief Article	51
Violence for sale.		Brief Article	115
Walk the talk.		Brief Article	87
Who has the most women legislators?		Brief Article	158
Wyoming senator is health care expert.	King, Martha	Brief Review	287
Wyoming's first-ever Northern Arapaho to serve in the state Legislature has started his first term and is one of only two minority members.		Brief Article	108