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State Measures to Balance FY 2010 Budgets
NCSL has compiled this series of tables that document the measures, both proposed and enacted, that states are taking to close their budget gaps. More
State Foreclosure Solutions: Are They Working?
This Legislative Summit session on July 23 at 3:30 p.m. will examine state programs designed to keep people in their homes, and find out how effective they are. More
Green Jobs Symposium
The Green Jobs Symposium brings together policy experts, business and labor leaders, and state lawmakers to discuss the green economy. More
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Maine's Indian Legislators Acknowledged During Roll Call
Since the 1800s, the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribes of Maine have each had one representative in the House of Representatives. These representatives did not have a seat on the floor, did not vote and did not have their names included on the roll call board.
Some changes were made during the 2009 session, however, when Tribal Rep. Donald Soctomah (Passamaquoddy) and Tribal Rep. Wayne Mitchell's (Penobscot) names were recognized with all the other lawmakers on the roll call board. Not only are they officially recognized on the roll call, but they can now voice their opinions on matters that come before the Legislature.
Luttrell and Wesselhoft Chair Oklahoma Native American Caucus
On Feb. 12, Representatives Ken Luttrell and Paul Wesselhoft were elected co-chairmen of the Native American Caucus within the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Rep. Wesselhoft, a Republican, is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation while Rep. Luttrell is Cherokee and a member of the Democratic party. Priority issues for the 21-member caucus this session will be education, workforce development and health care.
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New Native American Legislators Elected in 2008
The Nov. 4 general election brought several new Native American and Native Hawaiian legislators to statehouses in Arizona, Hawaii, Montana and South Dakota.
New to the Caucus are:
- Representative Chris Deschene, Arizona
- Senator Brickwood Galuteria, Hawaii
- Senator Michelle Kidani, Hawaii
- Representative Wayne Mitchell, Maine
- Representative. Tony Belcourt, Montana
- Representative Frosty Calf Boss Ribs, Montana
- Representative Carolyn Pease-Lopez, Montana
- Representative J. David Roundstone, Montana
- Senator Sharon Stewart-Peregoy, Montana
- Representative Ed Iron Cloud, South Dakota
- Representative Kevin Killer, South Dakota
Two former state representatives who won their bid for the Senate include Senator Jonathan Windy Boy (Montana) and Senator Jim Bradford (South Dakota).
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