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• Position: SHORT TAKES ON NCSL NEWS - National Conference of State Legislatures - Brief article

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The percentage of women being elected to legislatures nationwide has "flatlined" at about 24 percent over the last decade.

Katie Ziegler, explaining that the lack of female candidates--not biased voting patterns--is the root of the problem, in the Los Angeles Times.

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"Thus far, no state has enacted a law specifically targeting distracted bicyclists or pedestrians."

Douglas Shinkle on how a few states continue to introduce, but not pass, legislation each year on this emerging issue, on thedenverchannel.com.

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"This is new territory for states." Rochelle Finzel on state efforts to balance legalized same-sex marriage with religious protections and family law, in The Washington Post.

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"Financial restrictions are why many students choose not to enroll or complete a college education."

Dustin Weeden on why states are introducing legislation to address higher...