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Missouri State of the State Address 2009
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Jan. 27. - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jay Nixon's (D) 2009 state of the state address: Thank you Speaker Richard, President Pro-tem Shields, Leaders LeVota and Callahan, Justices of the Missouri Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor Kinder, statewide officials and Members of the Gene
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State Leaders Struggle With Tough Cuts
The recession is forcing governors and legislators to cut services and raise taxes and fees. They'd rather make a difference in other ways.more -
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Economy Trims Some Govs' Inauguration Plans
In a bleak economy that has led even some of the most financially stable states to grow uneasy, some governors who were elected or re-elected in November are skipping the typical inaugural balls and toning down the glitz at their swearing-in ceremonies to cut costs.more -
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State Laws Pose Hurdles for Student Voters
College students who registered to vote in the state where they attend school have faced sometimes daunting regulations that vary from state to state. And they may confront one more hurdle - showing acceptable identification at the polls.more -
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Report: Voting Glitches Could Disrupt Election
In two weeks, the American voting system will be stressed as never before with record voter registration and expected large turnouts. But the greatest pressure will fall on 11 battleground states whose stars are aligned for an election debacle: tight races coupled with radical changes in their voting systems.more -
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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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Several AG Contests Still Tight
As their campaigns wind down to the wire candidates for attorney general in 11 states vie for attention in the flurry of higher-profile contests for president, Congress and governor. "Out There" once more rates how vulnerable the parties in control are.more -
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Mo., N.C., Ariz. Win Top Innovation Awards
A successful juvenile justice model in Missouri, an ambitious career-based education program in North Carolina, and a unique prisoner re-entry program in Arizona are winners of this year's Innovations in American Government Awards.more -
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Measures Could Bing Youth to State Races
Lawmakers in Colorado and Hawaii aim to ramp up political participation by younger candidates with November ballot measures to lower the qualifying age for some state offices.more -
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States Curb Carbon as Blueprint for Feds
An effort by Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D) to focus Southern governors on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their states is the latest example of state-led policies that could be used as models for future federal action.more
