Vol. 41 No. 2, February - February 2015
Index
- Short takes on NCSL news.
- Treading water on health care.
- I would like to see it overturned or reversed.
- It's lonely being a Republican in the Hawaii Legislature.
- Longtime political consultant Greg Hartley is the new chief of staff for the Utah House of Representatives.
- The biggest concern and opposition you hear from conservative legislators.
- The influence of Iowa's two legislative leaders stretches far beyond their individual chambers and state.
- Connecticut's new Senate president pro tem knows the Heisman Trophy winners back to 1935.
- Many people think that government tends to be reactive.
- Missouri Representative Patricia Pike took the oath of office in January.
- Two West Virginia Republicans are making history.
- [Cartoon].
- Calling the shots.
- On track with trains.
- Painkillers are killing us.
- Florida tops New York.
- Three ways to a healthy start.
- 1 Don't mess with the dress.
- 2 Passing the test.
- 3 Divine presence.
- 4 Flu fighters.
- 5 Report knocks prisons.
- 10 Biggest job gains.
- 6 Water worries.
- 7 We're rich!(STATELINE) (rebounding economy in Florida) (Brief article)
- 8 toys trigger tragedies.
- 9 Tax talk.
- Sunshine on a cloudy day: strong revenues brighten state fiscal forecasts, although some worry tax relief and sluggish growth could dampen the party.
- An old-fashioned price plunge: what does the dramatic drop in oil prices mean for state budgets?
- Sari de la Motte: nonverbal communications expert.
- The gift: in an effort to show they mean business when it comes to ethics, legislatures continue to shore up laws that limit gifts from lobbyists.
- Team player: these 10 tips can help boost the success rate of sports stadiums built with taxpayers' money.
- Hitting the open road: the debate over requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets revs up once again.
- Helping the helpers: new state laws support the millions of Americans who minister to aging relatives and form the backbone of the nation's long-term care system.
- Hugging a cactus: here's how to make your next media interview a less prickly experience.
- Peggy Piety: Indiana senior staff attorney and NCSL staff chair.