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March 2, 2009
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- Stateline Story
With Crisis as Catalyst, Govs Push Big Changes
Governors are using the economic crisis to sell big changes in how state and local jurisdictions operate, promising overhauls that could alter the face of government around the country. Their proposals range from sharing state helicopters between Minnesota and Wisconsin to shrinking Pennsylvania's system of 500 school districts to just 100.more -
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Michigan State of the State Address 2009
LANSING, Mich. - Feb. 3 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's (D) 2009 state of the state address: Lieutenant Governor Cherry, Speaker Dillon, Majority Leader Bishop, members of my Cabinet, fellow citizens, my beloved family: good evening. There are many familiar faces in the chamber this ev
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Nasty Judicial Races Renew Complaints
Another bruising campaign season in judicial elections has spurred calls for reform from advocacy groups, lawyers and others in the legal community, but fierce debate persists over how exactly state judges should be chosen.more -
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Shifting Economy Keeps States Guessing
A month from the start of many legislative sessions, state leaders still don't know how much money they will have to cut from budgets.more -
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Salt Prices Put States in a Pinch
Cold-weather states across the country will need hundreds of thousands of tons of salt to keep roads and highways safe this winter. But prices are running two and three times higher than last year, forcing some states and municipalities to make do with less.more -
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- Election Initiatives
Being Online Is Not Enough
This 2008 report examined election websites' usability and found that when voters cannot easily locate information online, limited resources are diverted to operate costly help lines.
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Voters Could Relax Marijuana Penalties
Also see: • A comprehensive list of state elections• A printable PDF of major ballot issues Ballot questions next month will give voters in California, Massachusetts and Michigan a chance to revisit their states' policies on marijuana. If approved, the measures are likely to exacerbate tensions between states and the federal government over the drug.more -
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Stem-Cell Science an Election Issue in 3 States
Also see: • A comprehensive list of state elections• A printable PDF of major ballot issues While both presidential candidates agree that the federal government should fund controversial stem-cell research, voters in Michigan, North Carolina and Washington state are being asked to take a fresh look at whether the science, which offers potential cures for millions of Americans, is worth the moral cost of destroying human embryos.more -
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State Jobless Funds Are Running Dry
As claims for benefits rise because of the economic downturn, many states are trying to figure out how to pay unemployed workers.more
