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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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- Stateline Story
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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- Stateline Story
'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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- Infographic
Legislative Control and Redistricting, 2011
Of the 7,382 state legislative seats, Republicans gained nearly 700 in 2010.
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- Stateline Story
Oklahoma's Ban on Sharia Law Gains Traction in More States
TODAY'S TAKE: In the wake of a controversial ballot measure last year that banned Oklahoma courts from applying Sharia law, at least seven states are considering similar legislation. more
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- Stateline Story
Wyoming State of the State Address 2011
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Jan. 12 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Matt Mead (R) 2011 state of the state address: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 61st Wyoming Legislature, fellow elected officials, Chief Justice and members of the judiciary, and to you, the citizens of Wyoming, including those in our sch
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Republican to Advise Democrat Kitzhaber on Oregon Health Policy
TRANSITION WATCH: Oregon's new governor picks a Republican for a key post, Florida's incoming governor faces delays filling his administration, and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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- Stateline Story
The Not-So-Dependable Sales Tax
In a recession, people cut back on buying things they don't really need. States that depend heavily on sales tax revenue for their budgets have been hit hard as a result.more -
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Wind Tax Debate Not Over in Wyoming
TODAY'S TAKE: A first-in-the-nation tax on wind energy production in Wyoming is being cited by the industry as one reason why it is looking elsewhere to do business.more -
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Wyoming Governor Explains Threat to Sell Grand Teton Land
In a Stateline Q&A, Governor Dave Freudenthal discusses why he thinks the U.S. Interior Department should agree to exchange state-owned land inside the famous national park for federal land elsewhere in the state to help finance public education. Also: See Stateline's series on developing state lands.more
