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A Health Care Q&A With Alabama Governor Robert Bentley
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - One of two governors to have worked previously as a doctor, Bentley is seeking to pass a Republican alternative to what he sees as a "federal takeover" of health care.more -
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Fixing the Vote
State lawmakers should speed consideration of election reforms that would permit online voter registration, fight fraud, save money and spare Ohio from lawsuits in the 2012 national elections. more
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Alabama State of the State Address 2011
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - March 1 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Robert Bentley's (R) 2011 state of the state address: Lieutenant Governor Ivey, Speaker Hubbard, President Pro Tem Marsh, distinguished guests, my fellow public servants and my fellow Alabamians: It is with great honor and great privilege that
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As Unemployment Insurance Debts Mount, Interest Payments Loom
States have borrowed $42 billion from the federal government to continue paying unemployment benefits to people who can't find work. As it stands now, they'll have to begin paying interest on that tab this fall. more
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'One Person, One Vote' Still an Unsettled Question for States
Two courts have issued conflicting rulings on how much population equality is required for state legislative districts. The U.S. Supreme Court may have to resolve the issue. more
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Legislative Control and Redistricting, 2011
Of the 7,382 state legislative seats, Republicans gained nearly 700 in 2010.
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States' Unemployment Debit Cards Often Carry Hidden Costs, Fees
If you receive jobless benefits, you can get a free debit card to carry your benefits in some 30 states. Free at first, that is. As time goes on, you could end up paying quite a bit of money for the bargain. more
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Two New Governors Cause Early Political Stirs
TODAY'S TAKE: New governors in Alabama and Maine have found themselves at the center of controversy days after taking office as a result of widely publicized comments that offended minority groups. more
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One Last Freebie Splurge in Alabama
A familiar treat for Alabama legislators prior to the effective date of a new ethics law, a fast policy-making start in Kentucky, and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Texas Again Leads Nation in Executions; Ohio a Distant Second
TODAY'S TAKE: Texas executed more than twice as many inmates in 2010 as the next-closest state, Ohio, according to a new report. Nationally, states executed 46 prisoners this year, a 12-percent decline from last year. more
