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Behind Open Doors

This State Legislatures magazine article talks about how states are using stimulus websites and “czars” to let citizens know how their tax money is being spent. More

Legislative Leadership: the Art, Politics, and Challenge

A group of legislative leadership met with a line-up of some of the country's top thinkers from business, academia and the media.  Check out the details. More

Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Laws

This page contains links to ethics and lobbying statutes for the 50 states. In some cases, links to legislative rules or state constitutions are provided. More

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America's Legislators Back to School Program

Back to School Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary!

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Lawmakers visit classrooms across the country to talk about the legislative process and bring civics to life for students. More 

Representative Underhill Answers Tough Questions

Back to school logo with schoolhouse and busRepresentative Alice Underhill speaks to North Carolina students about American democracy. More

Legislators Head Back to the Classroom 

Senator Moore of MA talks to studentsSenator Richard Moore of Massachusetts talks to students as part of the America's Legislators Back to School program. From now until the end of the school year, hundreds of state legislators will talk with students about how American democracy works. More

Back to School Program Evaluation 2008

Picture of bar graphStudy evaluates the impact of the America's Legislators Back to School Program on participating students' understanding and appreciation of representative democracy. More  

 

Top Ten for Back to School Program

Boy in front of school busEach year an average of 1,200 state lawmakers are involved America's Legislators Back to School Program, bringing civics to life for students all across the country. More

Continuing Success in Washington Legislative Scholar Program

Picture of group of young peopleThe Washington Legislative Scholar Program offers social studies, civics and government teachers an opportunity to learn first hand about the legislative process. More

 

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