Vol. 39 No. 8, September 2013
Index
- 25 years ago.
- Did you know ...
- Whose capitol is it?
- A higher (ed) priority.
- By the numbers.
- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) and Senate President John Cullerton (D) are taking Governor Pat Quinn to court after he vetoed the money for the salaries of all 177 Illinois lawmakers because they failed to address the state's $100 billion pension liability by Quinn's deadline.
- In North Carolina, Moral Monday protesters have taken their demonstrations from the capitol to cities around the state.
- Lois Deberry (D), the longest-serving member of the Tennessee house of representatives, died in August from pancreatic cancer.
- Maryland senate minority leader E.J. Pipkin (R), a veteran lawmaker who became the GOP leader in 2011, has resigned from the legislature to pursue a master's degree in sports management at Southern Methodist University in Texas.
- Massachusetts Senator Stanley Rosenberg (D) says he has support from an 'overwhelming majority' of his caucus in his bid to become the next Senate president, succeeding current leader Therese Murray (D).
- Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley (R) a former two-term member of the Michigan House before joining Governor Rick Snyder's ticket, is not conservative enough for the state's Tea Party establishment, which would like to replace him with someone they believe would bring a more balanced perspective to the administration.
- Wisconsin has a long history of protests, dating back to the civil rights movement and the Vietnam war.
- Back to the books.
- In the weeds.
- SOS for Sharks.
- Suicide prevention changes focus.
- Tough love for sleepy drivers.
- 1 Never-ending summer.
- 2 Reined in.
- 3 Iowa powers up.
- 4 Better safe.
- 5 Fast, faster, fastest.
- 10 Goin' up?
- 6 Brews in the news.
- 7 Treasure in the attic.
- 8 Hang up and drive.
- 9 Paying for school.
- Why NCSL?
- Running dry: the arid west searches for ways to save the Colorado River, an over-tapped endangered national treasure that helps feed the entire country.
- Game changers: some high-profile Supreme Court cases this term chart a new course for gay rights and voting practices.
- Pillars of the statehouse: legislative clerks and secretaries enforce the rules, record proceedings, and this year, celebrate the 70th anniversary of their professional staff network.
- Uncovering hospital charges: hospitals are reporting their rates for various procedures in an effort to satisfy those who want more transparency in health care costs.
- Rx for Doctor Shortage? Expanding nurses' range of duties is one way to address our nation's shortage of doctors.
- Hank Brown.
- As they see it.