Articles from State Legislatures (January 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A digital winner.			130
Abusing prescription drugs.			317
After sitting out a term in the Senate due to a failed campaign for Lt. Governor, Senator Peter Shumlin returns as president pro tern of the Vermont Senate.		Brief article	37
American federalism: what a ride: the changes in congress aren't apt to transform the relationship between the states and the federal government.	Tubbesing, Carl	Cover story	2409
An idea, a book, an agenda: in Florida, the speaker thinks the best policy might just come from the people.	Bousquet, Steve	Interview	1572
As they see it.		Cartoon	290
Beyond baby blues.			76
Bloggers press for power: whether bloggers qualify for press credentials is getting a lot of attention in state capitols.	Moore, Nicole Casal		2479
Blue law blues.		Brief article	97
California Assembly members re-elected Fabian Nunez as speaker for another term.		Brief article	43
Colorado Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon was incorrectly listed in the September issue among legislative leaders who won't be back.		Correction notice	60
Correction.		Correction notice	27
Dan Blue, a 22-year veteran of the North Carolina House and speaker for four years, left the legislature in 2002.		Brief article	85
Dashing through the snow.		Brief article	121
Democratic Assemblywoman Barbara Buckley of Las Vegas has been elected the first woman speaker of the Nevada Assembly.		Brief article	67
E-waste solutions.		Brief article	119
Election update.		Brief article	153
Farewell fruity fags.		Brief article	108
Goodbye road kill.		Brief article	100
Higher education: in need of reform.			605
How to be a great committee chair: the best committee chairs set a tone of efficiency, civility, consistency and openness.	Feustel, Bruce		1006
In Michigan the new Democratic majority in the House elected Andy Dillon speaker.		Brief article	38
In Oregon, Representative Jeff Merkley, who has been minority leader, has been selected as speaker by the new Democratic majority.		Brief article	28
In Wisconsin, the Democrats took control of the Senate and elected Judy Robson Senate majority leader.		Brief article	83
It's been a long ride, but for a good cause. North Carolina Representative Dale Folwell rode 32,978 miles through 48 states on his motorcycle to raise $1.5 million for research on organ donation and regeneration.		Brief article	101
Missouri Representative Jason Brown arrived home from Iraq for a 30-day convalescent leave in November with a bullet in his lung.		Brief article	32
Partisanship in the new legislature: five former leaders reflect on what's changed in state legislatures since they were there.		Interview	2649
Preschool rocks: policymakers around the country are investing in preschool.	Poppe, Julie		1690
Senator Ann Duplessis represents New Orleans in the Louisiana Legislature, and many of her constituents have been displaced to Baton Rouge because of Hurricane Katrina.		Brief article	55
Senator Colleen Hanabusa will be the first woman Senate president in Hawaii.			20
Several states have selected their leaders. In Alaska, Representative John Harris will continue as speaker of the House.		Brief article	36
Shipwreck booty.			120
Sorry kids, another shot!		Brief article	274
Tax heavens.			101
The expanding obesity problem.		Brief article	203
The seasoned few.		Brief article	99
U.S. Virgin Islands Senate President Lorraine Berry is leaving the Legislature after 24 years as a lawmaker.		Brief article	48
Virtual driving.		Brief article	110
What a bore.		Brief article	115
Who's the boss?			297
Wolf wars.		Brief article	106
You want to know what? NCSL is ready and waiting to answer just about any question.	Sundeen, Matt		1611