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First Session a Mixed Bag for New Mexico's Martinez
TODAY'S TAKE: Susana Martinez, New Mexico's new Republican governor, lost a high-profile debate over her proposal to bar unauthorized immigrants from obtaining drivers' licenses. But Martinez notched other victories in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, on proposals to limit film tax credits and increase DNA collection from criminal suspects. 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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Governors Target Rules at Businesses' Behest
Newly elected Republicans - and some Democrats - have made rethinking regulations a top priority. That has environmentalists and consumer advocates nervous. more
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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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New Mexico State of the State Address 2011
SANTA FE, N.M. - Jan. 18 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Susana Martinez's (R) 2011 state of the state address: Lieutenant Governor; Senate President Pro Tem; Mr. Speaker; Democratic and Republican leaders; esteemed members of the New Mexico legislature; honorable members of the judiciary; former governor
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New Mexico's New Governor Blocks Carbon Reduction Plan
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Climate-change skeptic Susana Martinez revokes global warming regulations ... Texas to accept other states' radioactive waste ... a department of growth leadership for Florida, and other energy and environment news. more
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A Pardon For Billy the Kid?
A potential pardon for 19th-century outlaw Billy the Kid has ignited a debate over frontier history in New Mexico. Governor Bill Richardson is considering a petition brought forward by an Albuquerque attorney and must make a decision by Friday night. Public opinion seems to support the pardon. more
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South Carolina's Haley Pushes Tax Cuts Despite Budget Shortfall
South Carolina's incoming governor wants to eliminate income taxes, Iowa public workers ratify new contracts against the wishes of the governor-elect, and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
