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March 2, 2009
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- Stateline Story
Nevada State of the State Address 2009
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Jan. 15 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jim Gibbons' (R) 2009 state of the state address: Speaker Buckley, Majority Leader Horsford, Lt. Governor Krolicki, members of the Senate and the Assembly, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, distinguished guests, an
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- Stateline Story
Three Western Governors Float Tax Hikes
Frequently the option of last resort, tax increases are on the table in California, Nevada and Oregon as more states try to confront budget problems and the ailing economy.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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- Stateline Story
Parties Battle for Control of Statehouses
Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are in the national spotlight as states that could swing either Republican or Democrat in November's presidential elections. But they are also among the top 10 battleground states where political control could turn over in at least one chamber of the state legislature, according to a new analysis.more -
- Stateline Story
Final Convention News From State Delegations
Were Oklahoma's Ron Paul delegates disenfranchised? more
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- Stateline Story
WORTH NOTING: Nevada ed official out after making out
A Nevada education official resigns after smooching with his wife at a board meeting. A religious group in West Virginia balks at new driver's license security measures. And a trio of MIT students are in trouble for hacking the Boston subway. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
- Stateline Story
States Move to Regulate Senior Guardians
As the U.S. population ages and families scatter across the country, the frail elderly increasingly end up relying on court-appointed guardians when they can no longer take care of their personal affairs. California just joined six other states in watching over these professionals charged with protecting society's most vulnerable adults.more -
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WORTH NOTING: Gibbons Used State Cell Phone to Text 'Another Woman'
Nevada state telephone records show embattled Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) sent hundreds of text messages to his alleged paramour on a state-owned cell phone, often late at night. Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee rescues a North Carolina lawmaker. And Vermont becomes the 29th state to make Juneteenth a state holiday. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
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- Economic Mobility Project
Upward Intergenerational Economic Mobility in the United States
This report introduces two new and flexible measures to examine upward relative economic mobility.
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