Vol. 39 No. 7, July 2013
Index
- Battle escalates over new handgun law in Maryland.
- Cracking down on computer crime.
- Did you know ...
- Massachusetts insures the uninsured.
- Whose capitol is it?
- Dear Editor.
- Locals lead, states score, feds falter.
- A tea party activist has become the first African-American Republican elected to the Florida Legislature.
- After the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on gay marriage were announced in June, legislators from at least two states decided to take the fight home.
- Anne Ziaja, director of the Massachusetts Senate Legislative Education Office.
- Colorado Senate President John Morse (D) and Senator Angela Giron (D) face recall elections.
- Five Virginia Republican lawmakers--including House Speaker William Howell--were targeted by anti-tax candidates in GOP primaries for supporting the state's new transportation funding bill, which calls for an estimated $1.2 billion in new revenue a year.
- Kansas House majority whip Brian Weber (R) resigned.
- The West Virginia House of Delegates elected nine-year veteran member Tim Miley.
- Drilling down on shale gas.
- E-voting overseas.
- Healthy home sales.
- Pay now or pay later.
- Where states stand on whether to expand.
- 1 Kansas keeps it corked.
- 2 Mugged.
- 3 GED 2.0.
- 4 Tread on me.
- 5 Home for the homeless.
- 10 Pot or not.
- 6 Can't hurt to ask.
- 7 Boosting veterans.
- 8 Closed for the sequester.
- 9 Merry first amendment.
- States vs. feds: the growing schism between states and the federal government makes for a difficult and deteriorating relationship, with a few exceptions.
- Where is the state-federal relationship headed?
- Majority rules? Is the unusual Washington coalition that took control of the Senate a mere political blip or the start of a new era?
- Two states, same challenge: lawmakers in Colorado and Connecticut made tough calls in the wake of mass shootings.
- A purple peace: with partisanship at toxic levels, the Texas freshman caucus thought it was time to try something new to encourage more civil discourse.
- Solid South: recent Republican victories in the Arkansas General Assembly completed the South's total transformation to the GOP.
- The 'Wizard' of democracy: intellect, insight and inspiration distinguish Alan Rosenthal's influence on state legislatures.
- Six who served: these World War II veterans, with their unique experiences and wisdom, epitomize public service.
- GI jobs: states are helping veterans find good jobs based on the training and education they received in the military.
- Virtual venues: legislators are reaping the benefits of reaching citizens online and paving the way for those who follow.
- The great evaluator.
- How to be a better boss.
- Go figure! New guidelines are changing how public pension accounting affects the books, budget and bond ratings.
- As they see it.