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Taking it to the states: fighting the right at home. (Articles). John Nichols. The Nation June 9, 2003 v276 i22 p11 (1084 words)
Socking it to the states. (Articles). James K. Galbraith. The Nation June 9, 2003 v276 i22 p12 (929 words)
It takes two in North Carolina: in the evenly split North Carolina House, it helps that the Republican and Democratic co-speakers have a lasting friendship. (Richard Morgan and Jim Black) Amy Gardner. State Legislatures July-August 2003 v29 i7 p14(6) (4002 words)
Power parity in Oregon: after the 2002 general election resulted in a 15-15 tie in the Senate, Oregon lawmakers forged a historic power-sharing agreement. Peter Wong. State Legislatures July-August 2003 v29 i7 p22(5) (3261 words)
Do ethics laws work? As legislatures continue to strengthen their ethics laws, policymakers and the public wonder about the results. Peggy Kerns, Ginger Sampson. State Legislatures July-August 2003 v29 i7 p40(4) (2937 words)
Citizens in training: young people don't care much about government. But some groups are out to change that. Garry Boulard. State Legislatures July-August 2003 v29 i7 p44(5) (3954 words)
Homeland democracy: speaking up for the legislature: at the center of representative democracy is the need for legislatures to define and communicate messages in today's language, using today's technology. Gene Rose, Andrew Carlson. State Legislatures July-August 2003 v29 i7 p50(4) (3389 words)
The rural policy question: are we on the verge of a rural renaissance, or will hopes for a viable rural America be extinguished? (rural issues). Charles W. Fluharty. State Government News June-July 2003 v46 i6 p5(3) (1737 words)
Rural America's new economic frontier: state policy-makers should encourage regional approaches. (rural issues). Mark Drabenstott. State Government News June-July 2003 v46 i6 p8(4) (2392 words)
Rural voters: a potent political force for rural policy change. (rural issues). Rick Foster. State Government News June-July 2003 v46 i6 p12(3) (1924 words)
Will the NCLB help rural schools? Advocates fear increased federal resources won't help rural schools. (rural issues). Jonathan R. Watts Hull. State Government News June-July 2003 v46 i6 p15(3) (1752 words)
The growing role of lieutenant governor: leading today, preparing for tomorrow. (leadership). Julia Nienaber Hurst. State Government News May 2003 v46 i5 p11(2)
Hard times generate new ideas. (State Trends). (cost cutting and efficiency measures) Barry Hopkins. State Government News May 2003 v46 i5 p19(2)
Educational change and reform. (State Trends). Charlotte Postlewaite. State Government News May 2003 v46 i5 p21(2)
Beleaguered state budgets: state budget problems are dominating national headlines and topping legislative agendas. Corina Eckl. State Legislatures May 2003 v29 i5 p16(3)
Early education seen as economic development tool: reports show a direct link between early childhood development programs and business investment. (Special report: early childhood development). (state and local governments emphasing early education) Lance Davis. Nation's Cities Weekly April 7, 2003 v26 i14 p6(2)
Federalism in flux. (inside story). Jack Penchoff. State Government News April 2003 v46 i4 p3(1)
Federalism in the 21st century: globalization adds a new tier to state and federal relationships. (trade). Mark C. Gordon. State Government News April 2003 v46 i4 p6(4)
Federalizing education: states struggle with decreased autonomy and increased costs as they try to implement No Child Left Behind. (education). Charlotte Cornell Postlewaite. State Government News April 2003 v46 i4 p12(3)
The impact of war on the states: unlike during the 1991 Gulf War, states today face homeland security responsibilities as well as keeping up the home front. (homeland security). Chad S. Foster. State Government News April 2003 v46 i4 p16(3)
Time to rethink state government. (perspective). Kevin Starr. State Government News April 2003 v46 i4 p26(2)
Rx for Medicaid: with Medicaid costs rising and revenues declining, states are looking at what to do. (Brief Article) Laura Tobler, Donna Folkemer. State Legislatures April 2003 v29 i4 p16(5)
Post 9/11 state government environment. (Foresight & Emerging Trends: Policy). (homeland security programs) Michael T. Childress. Spectrum: the Journal of State Government Spring 2003 v76 i2 p19(4)
Water wars: population growth, increased industrialization and agricultural water demands during periods of drought are enflaming tensions between states and setting the stage for the next round of water wars. (State trends: critical issues, emerging trends and best practices in state government). Scott Richards, Carolyn Orr. State Government News March 2003 v46 i3 p19(4)
Health care's perfect storm: several factors converge to create double-digit health care costs. (State Trends: critical issues, emerging trends and best practices in state government). Trudi Matthews. State Government News Feb 2003 v46 i2 p19(4)
Trends in state elections: 2002 and beyond. (Symposium: Emerging Trends in State Elections). R. Doug Lewis. Spectrum: the Journal of State Government Wntr 2003 v76 i1 p5(2)
Recession triggers bitter federal systems conflict. (cities and states are in a financial crisis, seemingly made worse by the actions of the Bush administration) Neal Peirce. Nation's Cities Weekly Dec 16, 2002 v25 i49 p9(1)
How To Balance A Budget: States are in crisis. They will have to cut services, raise taxes and try a few tricks. Here's what to expect. (Nation) Daniel Kadlec. Time Dec 9, 2002 v160 i24 p50+
STATELINE: 2002 Highlights and 2003 Predictions. Kathy Christie. Phi Delta Kappan Dec 2002 v84 i4 p261
Voters take the initiative: voters in 42 states had the opportunity to bypass representative democracy and vote directly on 202 different statewide measures. Jennifer Drage Bowser. State Legislatures Dec 2002 v28 i10 p18(2)
Important state races underreported. (Brief Article) Daniel Hellinger. St. Louis Journalism Review Nov 2002 v32 i251 p25(1)
Oregon gets taken: property-rights radicals versus our most livable state. (Gazette). John C. Ryan. The American Prospect Oct 21, 2002 v13 i19 p17(3)
Roller coaster budgets: the astonishing revenue boom of the late 1990s gave lawmakers an exhilarating ride. The recent bust now has policymakers seeing red. Corina Eckl. State Legislatures Oct-Nov 2002 v28 i9 p14(5)
Unprepared for boom or bust: understanding the current state fiscal crisis. (Statistical Data Included) Leslie McGranahan. Economic Perspectives Fall 2002 v26 i3 p2(24)
Unprepared for boom or bust: understanding the current state fiscal crisis. (Statistical Data Included) Leslie McGranahan. Economic Perspectives Fall 2002 v26 i3 p2(24)
Supreme Court sides with states--again: once more states won more than they lost in cases before the country's highest court. David G. Savage. State Legislatures Sept 2002 v28 i8 p30(4)
Tangled up in red; State budgets. (State budgets are a mess) The Economist (US) July 13, 2002 pNA
New cops on the beat: state attorneys general are no longer simply chasing telemarketers and cross-border pyramid schemes. They are taking on global giants, from Wall Street to the pharmaceuticals industry, and business is complaining. (Regulation). (state attorney generals)(Statistical Data Included) Jenny Anderson. Institutional Investor July 2002 v36 i7 p77(6)
Innovation in social policy: collaborative policy advocacy. Margaret S. Sherraden, Betsy Slosar, Michael Sherraden. Social Work July 2002 v47 i3 p209(13)
Diversity in action; the first Hmong Senator; Mee Moua typifies the rich contributions foreign-born lawmakers are bringing to the legislative institution. Christopher Conte. State Legislatures July-August 2002 v28 i7 p44(4)
Legislative melting pot: nearly a hundred state legislators are immigrants. They bring a special work ethic and empathy to lawmaking. Dianna Gordon. State Legislatures July-August 2002 v28 i7 p48(2)
When social program responsibilities trickle down: impacts of devolution on local human services provision. Steven G. Anderson, Anthony Halter, Brian Gryzlak. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare June 2002 v29 i2 p143(22)
Government smokes: The tobacco settlement. (Citings). (some states invest tobacco settlement funds in tobacco companies)(Brief Article) Charles Paul Freund. Reason June 2002 v34 i2 p15(1) |
