The LATEST from NV
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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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State Officials Try to Redefine 'Adequate' Education
EDUCATION BEAT: Kansas and New Hampshire look for a new definition of "adequate" public education ... An Indiana Senate committee advances a bill limiting collective bargaining for teachers ... Nevada's governor proposes cuts to higher education and K-12 budgets, and other education news. more
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Nevada State of the State Address 2011
CARSON CITY, Nevada - Jan. 24 - Following is the text of Gov. Brian Sandoval's (R) 2011 state of the state address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers…My Fellow Nevadans: It is a special honor to be here for my firs
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Report Examines Fiscal Problems in Four Western States
TODAY'S TAKE: The fiscal problems facing four western states - Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada - may be deeper than feared, partly because of structural deficits that existed before the recession, according to a new report from a regional think tank. The study highlights another western state, Utah, as having sound budgeting practices. more
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Jerry Brown's Tax Plans Come into Focus
California's governor-elect wants to extend income, sales and vehicle tax increases, Nevada's incoming governor finally quits his day job, and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Jerry Brown to Abolish California Inspector General Office
TRANSITION WATCH: California's governor-elect kills a watchdog office to save $700,000, Nevada's incoming governor considers budget plans that trouble local governments and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Private-School Vouchers Return to Education Agenda
In several states, newly elected Republican governors are reviving the idea of using taxpayer money to send students to private schools.more -
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Oklahoma House Republicans Question Leader's Conservatism
TRANSITION WATCH: Kris Steele's focus on economic issues angers some right-leaning Oklahoma Republicans, Connecticut's new governor is likely to dictate the fate of tens of millions of state e-mails, and other news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Conservatives Battle for Tennessee House Speakership
TRANSITION WATCH: The Tea Party becomes involved in the race for Tennessee House speaker, Arizona contemplates a flat tax and other news of the historic shift in power in the states.more
