Articles from State Legislatures (October 1, 2006)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
.Common sense and the Constitution won in this case," said House Speaker Jim Weiers, in reaction to a decision by the Arizona Supreme Court that the governor exceeded her line item veto power when she vetoed a portion of a bill related to state employee compensation.			169
A look at term limits.			379
A victory for violent videos.		Brief article	141
A walk for wellness.		Brief article	245
A+ for Rigor: states are learning that students not only do better when they are challenged in school, but also stay to graduate.	Deye, Sunny		2288
Arizona Representative Jonathan Paton missed the primary election and he won't be around for the general either.		Brief article	127
Article triggers staff togetherness.	Ramirez-Maestas, Frances	Letter to the editor	114
As they see it.			353
Aspen angst.		Brief article	137
Bathroom buoys.		Brief article	105
Building up.		Brief article	84
Carol Petzold lost a three-way Democratic primary for a Maryland state Senate seat.		Brief article	82
Contribution limit liability: the high court struck down Vermont's limits on campaign contributions. What might that mean for other states?	Weintraub, Daniel		1601
Diversity missing.	Dymally, Mervyn	Letter to the editor	23
Doggie duty.		Brief article	142
Energy efficiency pays.		Brief article	254
Experience counts for partisan staffer.	Wice, Jeffrey M.	Letter to the editor	198
Genetic test jeopardy.		Brief article	137
Gift cards untouchable.		Brief article	152
Give them a hand.			329
Grape expectations.		Brief article	206
Growing a middle class: lawmakers are promoting financial stability and success for working families.	Lohmer, Josh		2132
Homeless and hungry in Las Vegas.		Brief article	130
Immigration--left to the states: with so many states seeing increases in immigrants, the issue of how to deal with them has fallen at the feet of state lawmakers.	Boulard, Garry		2690
In Arizona, Republican Senate incumbent Toni Hellon, chair of the K-12 Education Committee, lost her effort to return to Phoenix.		Brief article	62
In New Hampshire, Senator Robert Boyce who the Concord Monitor said had "the most conservative voting record in Concord" lost his bid for reelection to a former football coach.		Brief article	64
Innocence investigated.		Brief article	109
Local governments wary of new eminent domain laws.			346
Maryland Senate President Pro Tem Ida Ruben, a 32-year veteran of the legislature, lost her primary race in August, as did Senator John Giannetti, a freshman Democrat who unseated a 37-year incumbent last election and then sided with the Republican governor on several controversial issues.			56
Motorcycle crashes escalate.			444
New York Democratic Senator Ada Smith lost a close primary.		Brief article	39
No work left behind.		Brief article	330
One primary race that drew national attention was the battle in the Democratic primary for the 5th congressional district in Minnesota.		Brief article	99
Plate problems.		Brief article	92
Politics or policy? How to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants is a top campaign issue this year.	Frates, Chris		2895
Preschool for military kids.		Brief article	76
SAVIN lives: notifying victims of their assailants' whereabouts can help prevent another crime.	Harrison, Blake		686
Senator Steve Kelley, chair of the Minnesota Senate Education Committee, lost the Democratic primary for attorney general to Assistant Attorney General Lori Swanson.		Brief article	37
Strong states, strong nation 2006.			623
Taking a stand.			382
Taking the initiative: land use measures steal the show in upcoming ballot measures.	Bowser, Jennie Drage		1715
TANF at 10: as they reach their 10th anniversaries, state welfare programs have new challenges--keeping parents in jobs and meeting new federal rules.	Tweedie, Jack		2122
The trouble with hot dogs.		Brief article	109
Welcome aboard.		Brief article	128
Where the children are.		Brief article	58