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National Conference of State Legislatures. Brief article Sep 1, 2009 84
States support early learning spending. Brief article Sep 1, 2009 257
Secretary Sebelius Praises National Conference of State Legislatures Vote in Favor of Health Insurance Reform. Conference news Jul 24, 2009 264
Working full-time in state legislatures. Jul 1, 2009 386
The changing face of state legislatures. Cullen, Morgan Cover story Jul 1, 2009 309
Advani favours fixed tenure for LS, state legislatures. Apr 28, 2009 347
Reflecting on 20 Years of State Legislative Achievements. Feb 1, 2009 626
Grass-roots pressure kills Ohio constitutional-convention resolution. Jan 5, 2009 383
State labor legislation enacted in 2008: equal employment opportunity, human trafficking, immigration protections, independent contractors, the minimum wage, prevailing wages, time off, wages paid, and worker privacy were among the most active areas in which State legislatures either enacted or revised legislation during the year. Fitzpatrick, John J., Jr.; Perine, James L.; Dutton, Bridget Jan 1, 2009 28827
Within seconds of John McCain's selection of Palin, her political enemies in Alaska began spreading word about "Troopergate.". Brief article Nov 3, 2008 246
Symbolically speaking: from crawfish to cooking pots, states have a taste for adopting some odd mascots. Goodwin, Janna Oct 1, 2008 1143
The Constitutional Challenge for the Oireachtas and Other Member State Legislatures in National Parliaments and the European Union. Sep 29, 2008 635
Lawyers stump for the state legislature. Sep 15, 2008 918
State Legislatures online. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 161
Oklahoma House affirms sovereignty over state powers. Brief article Jul 21, 2008 219
Pro-Lifers Continue on the Move in State Legislatures. May 1, 2008 617
States keep up the pressure against North American Integration. Brief article Apr 28, 2008 238
State lawmakers continue to enact their own laws to curb illegal immigration. McManus, John F. Brief article Apr 14, 2008 43
State tectonics: how redistricting will shift the political landscape. Wilson, Reid Apr 1, 2008 2497
New York. Daniels, Doug Apr 1, 2008 427
Two more states take a stand on the North American Union. Brief article Mar 31, 2008 269
Utah State legislature opposes the NAU and illegal immigration. Brief article Mar 17, 2008 178
Immigration legislation: How much of it will pass? State legislatures; Hundreds of bills introduced, but many may lose steam or run into a wall: costs. Mar 8, 2008 664
Higher ed challenge: legislatures need to do some heavy lifting in higher education to keep the United States globally competitive. Mutz, John M. Feb 1, 2008 1614
Textbook turmoil: is containing the cost of college textbooks a role for state legislatures? Bell, Julie Davis; Badolato, Vincent Feb 1, 2008 2152
REL Southwest at Edvance Research Lab Director to Provide Keynote at National Conference of State Legislatures & Institute of Education Sciences Meeting. Conference notes Nov 26, 2007 349
Controlling workers' compensation medical costs: with workers' compensation costs rising for more than six years, state legislatures are getting involved. Worker's compensation claims must be managed and controlled at the corporate level in order to lower costs. Sorenson, Stephanie A. Nov 1, 2007 1879
National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Committee on Health. Conference news Oct 26, 2007 46
States say no to REAL ID. Swartz, Nikki May 1, 2007 698
Critics say N.H. should regulate home inspectors. Brief article Apr 13, 2007 139
State legislatures take Real ID Act to task. Apr 2, 2007 218
After Slow Start, Pro-Lifers Making Gains in State Legislatures. Apr 1, 2007 644
Legislatures look at Civics Education. Brief article Mar 1, 2007 265
The election left the Oklahoma Senate tied 24-24, and on Jan. 2, members reached a power-sharing agreement. Brief article Feb 1, 2007 125
Partisanship in the new legislature: five former leaders reflect on what's changed in state legislatures since they were there. Interview Jan 1, 2007 2649
You want to know what? NCSL is ready and waiting to answer just about any question. Sundeen, Matt Jan 1, 2007 1611
How to be a great committee chair: the best committee chairs set a tone of efficiency, civility, consistency and openness. Feustel, Bruce Jan 1, 2007 1006
Democrats deliver a power punch: for the first time since 1994, the Democrats took control of the majority of the nation's state legislatures. Moore, Nicole Casal Cover story Dec 1, 2006 2140
States shift gears: state lawmakers are exploring new ways to finance our nation's surface transportation system. Sundeen, Matt Dec 1, 2006 2098
. . . .With Liberty And Health Care For All. Oct 9, 2006 2495
NAA Drafts Sample Auction License Law and Encourages Adoption by State Legislatures. Sep 7, 2006 482
Book vs. tax incomes. Fine, Howard Brief article Aug 28, 2006 176
Limited effectiveness. Aug 21, 2006 331
Two National Women's Organizations Launch State Legislative Advisory Board on Women and Bioethics; First Meeting to Convene at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Nashville. Aug 7, 2006 564
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 Jul 1, 2006 2070
Arizona. Brief article May 1, 2006 62
People & politics. Feb 1, 2006 534
Colorado. Bane, Jason Brief Article Feb 1, 2006 152
Streamlined sales tax agreement goes into effect. Dec 1, 2005 546
2006 election cycle to feature ballot measures: state legislatures increasingly targeting the small business community. Lathrop, Matt Nov 1, 2005 1116
Pretty people pay. Brief Article Oct 1, 2005 85
National Association of Legislative Information Technology. Greenberg, Pam Jul 1, 2005 566
Cross country. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 222
The Arkansas Senate broke with tradition in electing Democrat Jack Critcher leader for the 2007 session. Brief Article Jun 1, 2005 58
Helping those helping us. Brief Article Jun 1, 2005 247
Put the cork in it. Brief Article Jun 1, 2005 125
Informed eating. Brief Article Jun 1, 2005 117
Home sweet home. Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 103
What's good for kids ... Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 81
Overfed but undernourished: not will power, but purchasing power, may determine who eats healthy foods. Winterfeld, Amy Apr 1, 2005 1616
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 Mar 1, 2005 2127
Protecting our fair and independent judicial system. Johnson, Kelly Overstreet President's Page Mar 1, 2005 929
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 Mar 1, 2005 108
A Republican is speaker of the Oklahoma House for the first time since 1922. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 135
Vermont Democrats returned in triumph to the Statehouse following their sweep back to power in the House following the November election, which also strengthened their majority in the Senate. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 97
No drips in the legislature. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 98
The Colorado legislature switched control, and with at made leadership history. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 104
Maryland's House of Delegates will observe a 300-year-old tradition--unique among the world's legislative bodies--when it convenes in January. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 161
Oklahoma's first Republican speaker in 80 years, Todd Hiett, says he will "govern with open arms.". Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 100
Indiana Democrats found themselves completely out of power in the State House for the first time in 16 years when the GOP took control of the House by a 52-48 margin. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 79
The election left the Pennsylvania Senate with one more OP seat and three vacancies. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 110
Gains & losses. Illustration Jan 1, 2005 108
Regional changes in legislative seats. Illustration Jan 1, 2005 55
Perpetual parity: just when it looked like state legislatures couldn't get any closer they did. Moore, Nicole Casal Dec 1, 2004 2389
NCSL Annual Meeting 2004. Oct 1, 2004 484
Passing the gavel. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 101
Delegates adopt national policy positions. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 132
Preparing for the unthinkable: a crisis can hit at any moment. And every legislature needs a plan. McCartney, Mitch Oct 1, 2004 1052
NCSL: state general fund balances to decline in fiscal 2005. Oct 1, 2004 526
Legislative conferences dominate state government relations schedule. Oct 1, 2004 814
My two cents. Serafini, Dom Oct 1, 2004 543
People & politics. Sep 1, 2004 692
The real race is in the states: the two parties are neck and neck in the states, with near parity in legislative seats. But control could change in as many as 19 chambers. Storey, Tim Sep 1, 2004 2168
Amendment 2 seen as final piece of puzzle. Henry, John Aug 23, 2004 1677
Our legislatures--a bargain at twice the price. Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 300
Proposed cap on pollution at ports could crimp growth. Greenberg, David Jun 7, 2004 848
Perfecting connecting: reaching out to constituents is vital to bringing people into the political process and keeping them involved. Rose, Gene Jun 1, 2004 959
The road to ratification: what it takes to amend the U.S. constitution. Brief Article May 1, 2004 174
Making newsletters work for you: newsletters can be an important tool to inform constituents and make them feel they are part of the process. Rose, Gene May 1, 2004 959
Nev. Senator's aide worked for both college, legislature. Apr 26, 2004 468
Stretching the limits. Editorial Apr 12, 2004 447
People & politics. Apr 1, 2004 614
Another redistricting case to watch. Apr 1, 2004 397
Term-limit movement is running out of steam: the popularity of term limits has peaked, and in fact is reversing course at the state level. Peterson, Kavan Apr 1, 2004 1186
Get your constituents clicking on you: consider using e-mail and the Web to communicate with your constituents and tell "the rest of the story" at their convenience and yours. Rose, Gene Apr 1, 2004 1085
As they see it. Gordon, Dianna Apr 1, 2004 371
A capital crime: journalists fail to uncover legislature's follies. Corrigan, Don Apr 1, 2004 1728
Three cheers for Alaska Conference of Mayors. McCorkle, Vern Mar 1, 2004 575
Tobacco money well used, not abused: states have spent billions of dollars on health-related services. Even so, they are being criticized for using some of the tobacco money to fill budget gaps. Gordon, Dianna Feb 1, 2004 905
As they see it. Brief Article Feb 1, 2004 309

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