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January 2008
01/03/2008 - Iowa and New Hampshire same old, same old
01/03/2008 - Govs races kick it up a notch
01/04/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Lawmaker loses to a cockroach
01/04/2008 - States unveil mortgage licensing system
01/05/2008 - High court to hear lethal injection case
01/06/2008 - Back to the future to cure mortgage scandal?
01/07/2008 - Justices weigh lethal injection
01/08/2008 - 22 govs weigh in on presidential race
01/08/2008 - Governors line up behind candidates
01/09/2008 - Partisan colors fly in voter ID case
01/09/2008 - Report: Teachers earn less than peers
01/10/2008 - States share national spotlight in 2008
01/10/2008 - Justices question timing of voter ID challenge
01/11/2008 - State officials not sold on new license rules
01/11/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Ala. attorney general sings with a legend
01/11/2008 - For universal health care, two states push big plans
01/15/2008 - States vie for stem-cell scientists
01/16/2008 - Grim news for state budgets
01/16/2008 - The state of the Union — crumbling
01/17/2008 - AG contests attract serious attention
01/17/2008 - Do state tests make the grade?
01/18/2008 - Abortion rates down, restrictions up
01/18/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Legislator has paparazzi issues
01/22/2008 - Immigration roils states
01/22/2008 - Governors pitch ambitious programs
01/23/2008 - Will states say 'no' to Adam Walsh Act?
01/24/2008 - Report: States seeking prison solutions
01/25/2008 - 'Present' votes defended by Ill. lawmakers
01/25/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Missouri sets sights on Kansas rivals
01/28/2008 - The recession, the states, and economic stimulus
01/28/2008 - Budget picture dominates govs' speeches
01/29/2008 - Florida launches 2008 ballot question season
01/29/2008 - The 'State of the World' our media missed
01/29/2008 - Are states ready for the 2008 election?
01/30/2008 - A tale of two comebacks
01/31/2008 - States take sides on stem-cell research
February 2008
02/01/2008 - WORTH NOTING: 'Taxasaurus' sighted in Colorado
02/01/2008 - Independent voters may be vexed at polls
02/05/2008 - Super-duper Tuesday: What's at stake
02/05/2008 - Bush skirts Congress with Medicaid cuts
02/05/2008 - Bush budget gives states little to cheer about
02/06/2008 - Transportation Disputes: 300+ Days and Holding
02/06/2008 - Commentary: Govs beat White House hopefuls as agents of change
02/07/2008 - What happened on Super-duper Tuesday?
02/07/2008 - Governors' military powers debated
02/08/2008 - Will govs lose edge in presidential races?
02/08/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Fat folks uninvited
02/11/2008 - U.S. bill specifies state higher ed spending
02/12/2008 - Obama's friends in unlikely places
02/13/2008 - States lead push for paid sick days
02/14/2008 - Spitzer warns of bond crisis
02/14/2008 - Evolution battle flares in states
02/15/2008 - WORTH NOTING: ...And the lobbyist makes three
02/15/2008 - Bond crisis already crimping states
02/18/2008 - Gov endorsements could be pivotal
02/20/2008 - Summaries of the governors' speeches
02/20/2008 - Govs propose investing in higher ed
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the Condition of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the Commonwealth Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the Commonwealth Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the Executive Budget Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the Commonwealth Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/20/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
02/21/2008 - Crossing borders, making progress: The "Chesapeake Cresecent" breakthrough
02/21/2008 - Star-struck states sweeten film incentives
02/22/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Tough as the wild North
02/22/2008 - Economy to dominate govs' meeting
02/22/2008 - Governors rip feds in annual policy speeches
02/24/2008 - Govs' talks target clean coal, carbon tax
02/25/2008 - 10 govs still neutral in Obama-Clinton race
02/25/2008 - Govs press for more money on Real ID, Medicaid
02/26/2008 - Govs target transportation funding
02/27/2008 - The matter of the VP
02/27/2008 - Most state fleets sidestep ethanol use
02/28/2008 - What govs think of '08 primary calendar
02/28/2008 - Full text of the governors' responses
02/29/2008 - Gun-control case divides state AGs
02/29/2008 - WORTH NOTING: National Governors Association edition
March 2008
03/03/2008 - States get help expanding telemedicine
03/03/2008 - Year of the bicycle?
03/04/2008 - Managing govt. is key in fiscal downturn
03/05/2008 - States move to ban hallucinogen salvia
03/06/2008 - 'Purple' states turn a little more 'blue'
03/07/2008 - States adopt Missouri youth justice model
03/07/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Gov. Palin expecting No. 5 — soon
03/10/2008 - Future of coal power under fire
03/11/2008 - Spitzer stays -- for now
03/12/2008 - Spitzer, 22nd disgraced gov to leave office
03/12/2008 - Presidential calendar boosts '08 govs' races
03/14/2008 - Virginia sweeps out immigrant sex offenders
03/14/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Lt. govs may pass on New York
03/14/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
03/14/2008 - Summary of the State of the State Address
03/17/2008 - On health care, govs are tightening belts
03/18/2008 - Pennsylvania - breaking the checkmate?
03/18/2008 - New clear look at states - no 'rate and run'
03/18/2008 - Schools embrace fingerprint scanning
03/19/2008 - Budget woes hit home
03/20/2008 - Will Democrats grow legislative edge in '08?
03/21/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Let the basketball betting begin!
03/22/2008 - Obama's keys to the keystone state
03/23/2008 - Our aging infrastructure - voices for change mount quickly
03/24/2008 - Federal crime-fighting cuts cause alarm
03/25/2008 - States help seniors cast their votes
03/26/2008 - Maine gets 2 more days for Real ID
03/27/2008 - Who will be the next David Paterson?
03/28/2008 - Obama - How bad is it for him in Pennsylvania?
03/28/2008 - Despite objections, DNA sampling expands
03/28/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Gov targeted in critic's galaxy
03/31/2008 - Ariz., Fla. duel for spring training role
April 2008
04/01/2008 - Tight budgets, rising costs squeeze states
04/01/2008 - Untitled
04/01/2008 - The economic downturn: an opportunity for governors?
04/02/2008 - States lead feds in toy safety
04/03/2008 - States think smaller, slower on immigration
04/04/2008 - Real ID showdown averted
04/04/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Rival school's 'nay' is fodder for April Fool's Day
04/04/2008 - States lead slavery apology movement
04/08/2008 - In Northern Rockies, wolves raising howls
04/09/2008 - Fed plan would shrink states' powers
04/10/2008 - Partisan mix in R.I., Conn. poses challenges
04/11/2008 - As U.S. heating aid drops, Venezuela chips in
04/11/2008 - WORTH NOTING: What not to joke about
04/11/2008 - Lawmakers file 600 new immigration bills
04/14/2008 - States push to get food to needy
04/15/2008 - Students press for guns on campus
04/15/2008 - Congress encroaching on state priorities
04/16/2008 - More states give tax credits to working poor
04/17/2008 - Supreme Court upholds lethal injection
04/18/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Tax refund hardly a windfall
04/18/2008 - Lawsuits test crackdown on sex criminals
04/21/2008 - 'Don't forget us,' PA candidates tell voters
04/22/2008 - Turf wars rage over fake grass
04/23/2008 - Credit crunch hits states' college loans
04/24/2008 - More states offer choice in long-term care
04/25/2008 - In Pennsylvania, 'tis the season
04/25/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Phantom voter stalks Ala. State House
04/25/2008 - 23 states face budget gaps in '09
04/28/2008 - Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
04/29/2008 - With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
04/30/2008 - Parents turn to states for autism help
May 2008
05/01/2008 - Seeds of social issues dot 2008 elections
05/02/2008 - Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
05/02/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
05/05/2008 - Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
05/06/2008 - July event will celebrate the life of John Parr: counselor to civic America
05/06/2008 - Chris Matthews: Ready to play hardball in PA
05/06/2008 - A 'green' Rx to save carbon: city density + transit
05/06/2008 - Will states fix 2012 primary process?
05/07/2008 - Silver Alert helps rescue lost seniors
05/08/2008 - At-risk gubernatorial seats increase
05/09/2008 - Neutral govs to remain on sidelines
05/09/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Illinois treasurer shows his knowledge of charges
05/12/2008 - In school sports, who makes the call?
05/13/2008 - States, locals swamp immigration program
05/13/2008 - A historical perspective on state leadership and innovation
05/14/2008 - N.J. enacts paid family leave
05/15/2008 - States to enforce molester law on tribal land
05/16/2008 - WORTH NOTING: South Carolina's shampoo specialists
05/16/2008 - Calif. gay marriage ruling sparks new debate
05/19/2008 - Oregon's primary unlike any other
05/20/2008 - N.C. pushes ban on illegal immigrant students
05/21/2008 - Oil-food-hunger-profits: Where's Congress' head?
05/21/2008 - States scramble to ease pain at the pump
05/22/2008 - States target political robo-calls
05/23/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Partying, politicking and parrying at governors' pads
05/23/2008 - Guard pushes ahead on transformation
05/24/2008 - Bush's faulty proscription for Mexican drug violence
05/27/2008 - States wager on racetrack slots
05/28/2008 - States act to stem foreclosure scams
05/29/2008 - Planning for 2010 — already
05/30/2008 - Indiana AG race mirrors Obama-Clinton
05/30/2008 - WORTH NOTING: 'Gas pain' troubles Utah gov
June 2008
06/02/2008 - State jobless benefits reserves low
06/03/2008 - States lock out drunk drivers
06/04/2008 - Lawmakers' blogs share views, insights
06/05/2008 - Scalpers beware: States target ticket sellers
06/06/2008 - Noose displays provoke new state penalties
06/06/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Illinois roads to be roadkill-free again
06/08/2008 - Environmental movement needs an adrenalin shot
06/09/2008 - Will states topple Electoral College?
06/10/2008 - Will Obama have coattails in the South?
06/11/2008 - States at odds over gay marriage recognition
06/12/2008 - Jobs are at risk if Congress doesn't fix the Highway Fund
06/12/2008 - Tax hikes rare among states — so far
06/13/2008 - For McCain in Pennsylvania, it takes a Bush
06/13/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Gibbons used state cell phone to text "another woman"
06/13/2008 - McCain, GOP govs split over disaster fund
06/15/2008 - Greening the world: Someone else's job
06/16/2008 - Perry not alone as gov without a home
06/17/2008 - Veep stakes could shake up governorships
06/18/2008 - Voters may decide fate of payday loans
06/19/2008 - Weak economy squeezing more states
06/20/2008 - States save the date
06/20/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Scout takes a hike from Md. mansion
06/21/2008 - History, politics, and the Pennsylvania budget
06/22/2008 - St. Louis: After 52 years. 'all American city' again
06/23/2008 - When sessions end, gavels and hankies fall
06/24/2008 - States credit foreign language study
06/25/2008 - Ultrasound at center of state abortion wars
06/26/2008 - Violent weather taking toll on states
06/27/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Washington Dems sing a different tune
06/27/2008 - State by state, it's still a tight race
06/30/2008 - State workers: Thank God It's Thursday
July 2008
07/01/2008 - July brings bumper crop of new laws
07/02/2008 - Sour economy limits states' options in '08
07/06/2008 - Multiple transit options: A Dutch treat we'll be needing
07/07/2008 - States revisit Prohibition-era booze laws
07/08/2008 - Squeeze spares some states
07/08/2008 - Will the 2008 election improve state-federal relations?
07/09/2008 - FEMA change sends states searching for ice
07/10/2008 - Govs find their popularity might not transfer
07/11/2008 - Govs celebrate past, look to '09
07/11/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Cream pie on gov's 4th of July
07/14/2008 - Govs punt on global warming
07/15/2008 - Govs turn to fixing infrastructure
07/16/2008 - States move to regulate senior guardians
07/17/2008 - States avoid slashing higher ed money
07/18/2008 - 2008 state-by-state summary
07/18/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Ex-state senator leaves phone greeting - from jail
07/18/2008 - States' hottest laws take on new threats
07/21/2008 - AMBER Alerts on the decline
07/22/2008 - NCSL Conference focuses on floods, energy
07/23/2008 - States worry about dwindling road funds
07/24/2008 - Budget gaps triple for '09
07/24/2008 - Social issues crowd state ballots
07/25/2008 - First-term govs largely successful
07/25/2008 - WORTH NOTING: R.I. sweeps out cleaning staff
07/28/2008 - Voter surge will challenge states
07/29/2008 - Louisiana touts its offshore oil drilling
07/30/2008 - Great Lakes states protect their water
07/30/2008 - The death penalty since 1972
07/31/2008 - No end in sight to death penalty wrangling
August 2008
08/01/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Doc's orders: No fist bumps for Easley
08/04/2008 - Missouri primary is a free-for-all
08/05/2008 - Watch your (official) language
08/06/2008 - Federal action needed to support transportation system
08/06/2008 - Anti-tax activists again watch Colorado
08/07/2008 - States adopt bold anti-poverty measures
08/08/2008 - Three states reconsider affirmative action
08/08/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Michigan billed for woman's gas
08/11/2008 - States curb carbon as blueprint for feds
08/12/2008 - Frustrated govs rip fed road policy
08/13/2008 - Should murder accomplices face execution?
08/14/2008 - Purple states: The playing field expands
08/15/2008 - Politically Uncorrected: John McCain versus the scholars
08/15/2008 - The mountain west: A 'megapolitan' surprise
08/15/2008 - Nebraska enacts unique safe haven law
08/15/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Nevada ed official out after making out
08/17/2008 - States Fighting Poverty: Time To Get Serious
08/18/2008 - Measures could bring youth to state races
08/19/2008 - 2008 state elections: What's at stake?
08/20/2008 - Govs rarely picked for VP slot
08/21/2008 - Power rates spike in some states
08/22/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Lawmaker called out for 'dirty' stocks
08/22/2008 - Why presidential elections matter to states
08/24/2008 - Conventions to look at primary process
08/24/2008 - "Back to the City" — Is This Its Moment?
08/25/2008 - Concealed weapons—or knitting needles—won't be allowed at convention
08/25/2008 - Obama's record in the Illinois Senate
08/25/2008 - Illinois in the spotlight
08/25/2008 - Presidents make a difference
08/25/2008 - Florida and Michigan get out of the penalty box
08/25/2008 - Democrats' draft platform promises states relief
08/26/2008 - Arkansans find convention bittersweet
08/26/2008 - "The First State" gets first-rate attention with Biden on the ticket
08/26/2008 - Ohio SOS pledges smoother election
08/26/2008 - Native sons—almost
08/26/2008 - Advice from Schweitzer: Get a border collie
08/26/2008 - Former Hillary supporters wooed to Obama camp
08/26/2008 - Hawaii sees jump in Democratic rolls, thanks to Obama
08/26/2008 - Ark. delegation coping with death of leader
08/26/2008 - Census - Uninsured down, poverty up
08/26/2008 - Florida and Michigan: So much for punishment
08/27/2008 - Three governors face possible Senate picks
08/27/2008 - Politically Uncorrected: When just fine wasn't good enough
08/27/2008 - Meanwhile, in Sacramento...
08/27/2008 - Who would replace Biden, Obama, McCain in Senate?
08/27/2008 - Straight talk—from the Democratic convention
08/27/2008 - Democratic govs rip GOP, back Obama
08/27/2008 - Delegates speak: Issues facing the states
08/28/2008 - Renewable energy fuels Colorado governor
08/28/2008 - Delegates speak: California on federal funding
08/28/2008 - Delegates speak: Texas on illegal drugs
08/28/2008 - McCain's water plan is fightin' words for Western govs
08/28/2008 - State reporters on the big stories
08/28/2008 - Delegates speak: Kansas on energy, education
08/28/2008 - Delegates speak: On the pocketbook
08/29/2008 - What would an Obama win mean for states?
08/29/2008 - Summertime blues hit states
08/29/2008 - WORTH NOTING: DNC edition
08/29/2008 - Alaska gov 1st woman in No. 2 GOP slot
08/29/2008 - Delegates speak: Health care, vetetans' assistance
08/29/2008 - Texas lawmaker decries infrastructure crisis
08/29/2008 - Delegates speak: American Samoa on voting rights
08/29/2008 - Delegates speak: Michigan on health care
08/29/2008 - Delegates speak: North Dakota on teachers' salaries
08/29/2008 - McCain picks Alaska gov for VP
08/29/2008 - Delegates speak: Nebraska on health insurance
08/29/2008 - Obama would be first state legislator in White House in 28 years
08/30/2008 - Love was in the air
08/30/2008 - What would an Obama win mean for states?
08/31/2008 - City Curbs on Cars: Now Accelerating
08/31/2008 - Governor or Congressman? (Or neither?)
September 2008
09/01/2008 - Bush, McCain view state issues similarly
09/01/2008 - Abortion foes give Palin nod, attack Obama
09/02/2008 - McCain supporters: The celebration can wait
09/02/2008 - Southern govs speak via videotape to delegates
09/02/2008 - Delegates speak: Ohio on coal energy
09/02/2008 - Delegates speak: South Dakota on ethanol
09/02/2008 - Delegates speak: Hawaii on military spending
09/02/2008 - Delegates speak: Arizona on the economy
09/02/2008 - Republicans deal with more stormy weather
09/02/2008 - Keeping tabs on state delegations
09/02/2008 - What Alaskans are saying about Palin
09/03/2008 - Govs' parties to fund 2010 races
09/03/2008 - Gustav spotlights rift between McCain, GOP govs
09/03/2008 - GOP sticks with prez primary rules
09/03/2008 - Alaska still the last frontier at GOP convention
09/03/2008 - Grand Old Party-poopers
09/03/2008 - Minn.'s Pawlenty was first runner-up for veep pick, report says
09/03/2008 - Delegates speak: New Yorkers on taxes
09/03/2008 - Delegates speak: Mississippi on immigration
09/03/2008 - Delegates speak: Maine on the economy
09/03/2008 - Delegates speak: North Carolina on immigration
09/03/2008 - 'You know, Republicans do like art, too'
09/03/2008 - Voters in Pa, Colo., and NM could have trouble at polls
09/03/2008 - News from the delegations
09/03/2008 - Delegates speak: Wyoming on candidate visits
09/04/2008 - The man McCain didn't pick
09/04/2008 - Delegates speak: Indiana on the economy
09/04/2008 - Delegates speak: California on immigration
09/04/2008 - Latest news from state delegations
09/04/2008 - Delegates speak: Washington on small business taxes
09/04/2008 - Newest states in the Union get top billing
09/04/2008 - GOP faithful pitch in to help Gustav evacuees
09/04/2008 - Delegates speak: Missouri on energy independence
09/04/2008 - Delegates speak: Utah on energy exploration
09/04/2008 - GOP governors take the spotlight
09/05/2008 - Gustav draws attention to Fla. generator law
09/05/2008 - WORTH NOTING: RNC edition
09/05/2008 - Final convention news from state delegations
09/05/2008 - WORTH NOTING: RNC edition
09/07/2008 - Delegates speak: Illinois on transportation
09/08/2008 - McCain vs. Obama: The difference for states
09/09/2008 - Cash-strapped N.J.: Pay up for state police
09/09/2008 - Mo., N.C., Ariz. win top innovation awards
09/11/2008 - Politically Uncorrected: The Cheneysizing of the vice presidency
09/11/2008 - Teachers lured from struggling states
09/12/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Schweitzer's tongue in cheek causes trouble
09/12/2008 - Parties battle for control of statehouses
09/14/2008 - Population Control: Important After All
09/15/2008 - '50-state strategy' may come down to 20
09/16/2008 - Poverty gap among states widens
09/17/2008 - Health care reform goes to voters
09/18/2008 - GOP gaining in govs races, too
09/19/2008 - Politically Uncorrected: The other woman in the race
09/19/2008 - WORTH NOTING: What can you do with a knife?
09/19/2008 - Wall St. ills worsen state fiscal headaches
09/21/2008 - McCain Versus Obama: Who's Best for Cities?
09/21/2008 - Coming back around: Casey at the convention
09/22/2008 - States work to avert nurse shortage
09/23/2008 - Groups push to expand ex-felon voting
09/24/2008 - Okla. speaker stresses wind, gas energy
09/24/2008 - States prepare for home heating crisis
09/25/2008 - Politically Uncorrected: Will we screw it up again?
09/25/2008 - Three states weigh calls for new charters
09/26/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Washington Dems want 'Republican' on the ballot
09/26/2008 - U.S. lawmakers fault states for AIG collapse
09/30/2008 - States act to cushion Wall Street meltdown
09/30/2008 - Medicaid rolls, spending up in bleak economy
October 2008
10/01/2008 - Several AG contests still tight
10/02/2008 - At high court, states' authority in question
10/03/2008 - State workers face bleak budget picture
10/03/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Idaho kids get a new state history book
10/05/2008 - The population issue: Big, critical, global
10/06/2008 - National Guard taps star power
10/07/2008 - State jobless funds are running dry
10/07/2008 - Fiscal report sees ‘great trouble’ brewing for states
10/08/2008 - Parents' income, education affect kids' health
10/09/2008 - Stem-cell science an election issue in 3 states
10/10/2008 - WORTH NOTING: 'Hockey mom' to make NHL debut
10/10/2008 - It could get worse before it gets better
10/10/2008 - Escalating financial crisis gripping states
10/11/2008 - Conn. 3rd state to legalize gay marriage
10/14/2008 - Voters could relax marijuana penalties
10/15/2008 - Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08
10/16/2008 - New report faults state election Web sites
10/17/2008 - WORTH NOTING: Epic battle rages in Mass. House
10/17/2008 - States warned to prep for election glitches
10/20/2008 - Market slide batters state pension funds
10/21/2008 - To drill or not to drill: issue for states
10/21/2008 - Report: Voting glitches could disrupt election
10/22/2008 - Gay marriage on the ballot in 4 states
10/23/2008 - Obama closing in on victory in the states
10/24/2008 - Depressed economy wallops states
10/28/2008 - Colorado voters to test ballot reform
10/29/2008 - Ballot items may bring more budget woes
10/30/2008 - In the states, an even fight
10/31/2008 - More gambling on states' ballots Nov. 4
10/31/2008 - State laws pose hurdles for student voters
November 2008
11/03/2008 - Panoply of ballot measures awaits voters
11/03/2008 - Election '08 – Could Dems sweep?
11/04/2008 - Don’t miss Stateline.org’s election coverage
11/05/2008 - 3 states, including Calif., ban gay marriage
11/05/2008 - Obama victory crowns Dem gains
11/06/2008 - What Obama could do for states
11/06/2008 - Election Day mostly smooth
11/06/2008 - Politically Uncorrected: The political hat trick
11/07/2008 - Dems take full control in 3 more states
11/10/2008 - States, the federal deficit and the "T" word
11/10/2008 - States made history Nov. 4, too
11/11/2008 - Ala. seeks civil rights tourism, racial accord
11/12/2008 - Salt prices put states in a pinch
11/13/2008 - Three Western governors float tax hikes
11/14/2008 - States craft plans to stimulate economy
11/17/2008 - Tough economy hammers schools, colleges
11/18/2008 - Statehouse reporters celebrate awards
11/18/2008 - States hound dogged drivers
11/19/2008 - Massachusetts leads in `new economy'
11/21/2008 - Youth vote: Democratic movement, or fad?
11/24/2008 - States want Second Chance Act funded
11/25/2008 - States eye their share of federal bailout
11/26/2008 - States ask feds for health care help
11/30/2008 - In an epic fiscal storm, new strategies sprout
December 2008
12/01/2008 - Sanford fights bailout for states
12/02/2008 - Govs host historic meeting with Obama
12/03/2008 - Governors hopeful after Obama meeting
12/04/2008 - Shifting economy keeps states guessing
12/04/2008 - State budget gaps balloon to $97 billion
12/08/2008 - Nasty judicial races renew complaints
12/09/2008 - Legal woes have hit other governors
12/09/2008 - Economy could imperil state readiness
12/10/2008 - Death penalty: Will other states follow N.J.?
12/11/2008 - Slumping economy hits prosperous states
12/12/2008 - In-state tuition law faces challenge
12/15/2008 - States warned tax hikes may be needed
12/15/2008 - Budget gap could widen to $200 billion
12/15/2008 - State spending to drop in 2009
12/16/2008 - New infrastructure spending demands new thinking, oversight
12/17/2008 - Seniors seek state help to weather recession
12/18/2008 - States, cities spar over stimulus money
12/19/2008 - Not all deficits created equal
12/23/2008 - Furor over Senate seat not unique to Illinois
12/24/2008 - Economy trims some govs' inauguration plans
12/29/2008 - Ominous problems face officeholders
12/30/2008 - Illinois law allows big checks to governor
12/31/2008 - War veterans benefit from new state laws
12/31/2008 - New laws target driving, crime, politicians
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