Vol. 44 Nbr. 5, May 2018

Index

• If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.
• Photos Matter.
• CONNECTIONS.
• NCSL EXPERTISE.
• STRONG VOICE.
• The 2020 Census: It's a BIG Deal.
• Limiting Gay, Trans 'Panic' Defenses.
• Shelter for Victims of Human Trafficking.
• NEWSMAKERS.
• Up, Up and Away: There's no right answer to what role money should play in campaigns--but there are lots of opinions.
• GET RID OF NEEDLESS CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS.
• MAKE CAMPAIGN FINANCING MORE INCLUSIVE.
• Count the Costs: When it comes to running an election, one thing is certain: money matters.
• BATTLE FOR NEUTRALITY.
• FREE-RANGE PARENTING.
• NED DID IT. MAYBE YOU CAN, TOO.
• NEW REVENUES PIPED INTO COUNTIES.
• WHERE WAGE TABLES ARE TURNED.
• ALTERNATIVE TEXTS.
• CHEAP LAND FOR SALE!(STATE LINE) (Rhode Island farmers program) (Brief article)
• INTO THE CIRCLE.
• NEW GREEN MOUNTAIN GUN LAWS.
• TAXING PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS.
• LEGISLATIVE STAFF WEEK.
• Miles of Virtual Service: A live chat feature on the Legislature's website helps shrink Alaska's vast distances.
• WHY I LOVE THE LEGISLATURE: Legislative staffers tell us what drew them to the statehouse.
• What Civics Educators Want You to Know.
• Powering Into the Future: The question isn't can we afford to upgrade the electric grid, but can we can afford not to.
• A Short Look at Long-Term Services.
• YES, NO, MAYBE SO ETHICS IN THE WORLD OF LEGISLATURES: Why do legislative ethics matter?
• Joe Scarnati: President Pro Tempore, Pennsylvania Senate.