Articles from State Legislatures (July 1, 2006)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
A green Lady Liberty.		Brief article	127
A stepping stone to the presidency.			294
A view from the top: State Legislatures gathered a group of leaders to talk about the challenges that the global economy and immigration pose against a backdrop of federal mandates, the loss of institutional memory, and a decline in decorum and ethics. Here's what they had to say.		Discussion	2704
As they see it.			396
Beating them to the punch (line): there is no shortage of satire in the media these days. Who's the target? More and more it's legislators. What you should know to avoid being fodder.	McPherson, Doug		2025
Boot camps booted out.		Brief article	103
Charlene Rydell.		Brief article	94
Custodians of American democracy: the strength of the legislature often lies behind the scenes with the sometimes unnoticed but hard-working staff.	Kurtz, Karl T.		2374
Dealing with meth moms.			392
Democracy disaster: the story of Katrina demonstrates how linked government is to life and death and how, in this crisis, it didn't work.	Marmillion, Valsin A.		2138
Drink milk.		Brief article	105
Flexing the ethics muscle: restoring public confidence in government after a scandal is a legislature's prime goal.	Moore, Nicole Casal		1585
Foie gras farewell.		Brief article	112
Hawaii has an Erisa waiver.	Johnston, Laurel	Letter to the editor	258
Herring heyday.		Brief article	103
Honoring our heroes.		Brief article	245
How safe are your telephone records?		Brief article	237
How to write better: there's a knack to putting words together in a way that will draw readers in and keep them interested and reading to the last period.	Rose, Gene		1252
Hurricane heroes: a crisis can bring people together. For state legislative leaders, Katrina did just that.	Boulard, Garry		2165
In a game of musical chairs brought about by term limits, numerous current or former California legislators won nomination to run statewide this fall.		Brief article	124
Incensed over incense.		Brief article	125
Jackie Speier.		Brief article	77
Kids and states receive a break.			368
Lifers with a twist: like the Energizer Bunny, some dedicated legislators just want to keep serving.	Kaufman, Mindy		1722
Maine's Dirigo off to a slow start.	McKane, Jonathan	Letter to the editor	198
Mardi Gras mistake.		Brief article	93
More school days in South Dakota.	Charlson, Clare	Letter to the editor	109
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	90
On behalf of staff: legislative staff may not always get the respect they deserve, but in Ohio, the institution would grind to a halt without them.	Leonard, Lee		2070
Power, politics and the press--a look back: the dean of the Texas Capitol press reflects on what it was like when the media referred to the government as "we" rather than "they.".	McNeely, Dave		2033
Protect the ump.		Brief article	88
Representative Ray Barnes of Arizona had "angels hovering over him," according to Speaker Jim Weiers, when he collapsed on the floor of the House in early June and was revived by colleagues, a lobbyist and a 17-year-old page.		Brief article	153
Smart places to live.		Brief article	231
State Tax Policy: A Political Perspective.	Snell, Ron	Book review	453
States and the new high Court: states have a different standing in the U.S. Supreme Court without their two champions of federalism.	Savage, David G.		1975
Steroid attack.		Brief article	142
Strong states, strong nation: states play a powerful and important role in making our country strong.	Pound, William T.		1419
The FBI has arrested two computer services employees of the Pennsylvania Senate on charges of obstructing justice for allegedly destroying e-mails to impede a federal investigation of a powerful state senator.		Brief article	66
Trudi Williams.		Brief article	77
When only "sorry" will do.		Brief article	97
Where have all the flowers gone?		Brief article	111
Who would have known?		Brief article	129