25 years ago.

• Position: THEN AND NOW - Brief article

Articles from the March 1986 issue of State Legislatures:

* HOW TO PURCHASE A COMPUTER "Computer systems are without a doubt a big-budget item. Rarely does a state legislature spend as much or make a purchase that has such long-term implications."

* LAWMAKERS HALT HOSTILE TAKEOVERS "New York Governor Mario Cuomo signed a bill designed to curtail takeovers saying that lack of federal action to regulate corporate...