Vol. 32 No. 6, June 2006
Index
- School days.
- Dick Folmar, former associate director of New Mexico's Legislative Council Service, died in April at 81.
- E-real estate records.
- Fred Risser.
- In 2004, the state of Virginia began restoring its 1788 Capitol, the second oldest working statehouse in America.
- John J. Marchi.
- The surprising primary defeat of Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Bob Garton in the May 2nd primary means that at least two of the top five longest serving legislative leaders in the United States will not be coming back next January--both from the Hoosier State.
- A boost for state higher-education aid.
- Fiscal footing stable today, uncertain tomorrow.
- Rural America is changing.
- Teen temptations.
- Tuition inflation slows down.
- Blowing in Iowa.
- Hemlock help.
- Illinois rehab.
- Marriage crimes.
- Public/private venture.
- Training license.
- Fire fighter.
- Junior tests.
- Protecting our pets.
- Sipping only.
- Sue who?
- Whoa, slow down.
- Farming bio fuels: growing crops that can be converted into liquid fuels has come a new focus of America's farmers.
- Federalism at a crossroads: states must do their part to define federalism and shape the future.
- An insider's view of world federalism: Robert D. Ebel has a seasoned perspective on international governments. He is research professor at the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy and visiting fellow at the joint Urban Institute/Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center. He consults with the World Bank and foreign nations on peace initiatives.
- Ominous outlook: America's fiscal future--with unprecedented liabilities and unfunded commitments--is grim indeed.
- Health care home run: Massachusetts' new universal health care law has everyone watching.
- Digital doctors: telemedicine improves medical care in remote areas, but faces some policy obstacles.
- Foster care vs. families: the feds have a bias toward foster care, but states think they could protect kids better if they had more money for prevention and family support.
- Driving under experienced: teens have the highest crash rates of any group, prompting legislation to help protect them.
- As they see it.