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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
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Party Switch Gives Texas House Republicans Supermajority
TRANSITION WATCH: Two-thirds control of the House means Texas Republicans can overcome Democratic delaying tactics, outgoing governors issue their final pardons, and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Despite Debt Fears, Voters OK Most State Bond Measures
Where borrowing was on the ballot Tuesday, voters usually said yes. Meanwhile, Colorado affirmed its ability to issue debt.more -
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Democrats Struggle to Generate Hispanic Participation
A lower Latino vote would signal trouble for the Democratic Party in November. So far, there are few signs of the confidence and hope that prevailed at the polls in the high-turnout year of 2008.more -
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Cap-And-Trade Plans Meet Up With Greenhouse Gas Skeptics
States in diverse parts of the country have been firmly on board for new climate change rules. What happens if some of them decide to get off the train?more -
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Momentum Building to End Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
TODAY'S TAKE: The number of states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses has steadily declined in recent years. Now, political pressure is building to end the practice in New Mexico, one of the three states that still does so. more
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As Some States Close Highway Rest Stops, Others See Roadside Revenue
In the South and West, providing drivers a sanctuary on the Interstate costs states dollars they don't have. But many Northeastern states make lots of money by commercializing rest areas. The difference is due to an obscure federal law that critics want to change.more -
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Driver's Licenses for Immigrants Becoming Rarer
New Mexico is one of the last remaining states to let undocumented immigrants obtain driver's licenses. In a year when state immigration policies are becoming a lighting-rod political issue, that policy may not last for much longer. more
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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson on the Issues
SANTA FE, N.M. - In a June 10 interview with Stateline, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson discussed how the immigration issue is playing in this year's race to succeed him. He described the benefit of sending the National Guard to secure the border and discussed his recent trip with Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to tour the border area. more
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Arizona Immigration Law Roils New Mexico Governor's Race
SANTA FE, N.M. - Since Arizona passed its controversial immigration law, the question of whether states should be more like Arizona or less has come up in a growing number of governors' races. That's especially true in New Mexico, a state that historically has taken a welcoming approach to immigrants.Click on "Read More" below for the story, and follow this link for excerpts from an interview with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.more
