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Rick Snyder Picks a Democrat
TRANSITION WATCH: Michigan's Republican governor-elect reaches across the aisle for a top appointment, Georgia's governor-elect picks a controversial chief of staff, and other news of the historic shift in power in the states.more -
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Michigan Takes Aim at 'Super' Drunk Drivers
TODAY'S TAKE: Starting on Halloween, first-time drunk drivers in Michigan will face tougher penalties if they have a blood alcohol limit of 0.17 percent, which is more than twice the state's current legal limit of 0.08 percent.more -
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Four States to Weigh Calls for Constitutional Conventions
Every so often, voters in some states get to decide whether to write a new constitution. With Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and Montana set to take their turn next month, some worry that calling a convention amidst an angry political environment could do more harm than good.more -
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Moderate Republican Candidate Swims Against Party Tide in Michigan
You can find angry anti-government sentiments among GOP candidates for governor almost everywhere this year. One Midwestern state is an exception.more -
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A Few Candidates Buck Conventional Wisdom on Taxes
Taxes are a hot subject in this year's gubernatorial campaigns, with many calling for tax cuts. But candidates willing to talk about higher taxes are a rare breed. Still, there are a few of them.more -
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The Buying and Selling of Legal Marijuana
Of the 14 states with medical marijuana laws on the books, half of them leave unresolved the question of how patients are supposed to get the seeds to grow their plants. Some state governments, which once were reticent to allow dispensaries, have started to reconsider.more -
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Three More Governor's Races Set
TODAY'S TAKE: It was a busy week on the gubernatorial campaign circuit, as voters in three more states chose their major-party nominees for November. Tennesseans on Thursday (Aug. 5) selected Republican Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam to face Democrat Mike McWherter, the son of a former governor. more
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When Jobs Go Away for Good
The federal economic stimulus law greatly expanded a program for re-training workers whose jobs have gone overseas. As states encourage workers to take advantage of what is considered the Cadillac of unemployment insurance, applications for aid have begun piling up.more -
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On Campaign Trail, Attorneys General Walk a Fine Line
Being a state's top lawyer allows for many opportunities to side with popular causes and make headlines. But it also opens attorneys general to criticism that they're using their office for political gain. more
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Bighead Carp Found Near Lake Michigan
TODAY'S TAKE: Tuesday's discovery of an Asian carp just off Lake Michigan pit Great Lakes states against each other and revived fears that the invasive species may be about to take over the lakes despite scientists' efforts to keep it out. more
