Lawmakers' trips hit amid revenue crunch
Meagan Dorsch, spokeswoman for the National Conference of State Legislatures, said attendance has dropped this year at the group's events. "Like many other organizations, we've been hit," Dorsch said. Clarion Ledger. More
Sid Leiken cited for unlawful personal use of campaign funds
Per the National Conference of State Legislatures,the federal government and nearly half of all states have laws prohibiting a legislator from hiring a relative. And, all 50 states have laws that either prohibit or suggest guidelines for conflict-of-interest situations, which may include nepotism restrictions depending on interpretation of the law. Blue Oregon. More
Legislators, not citizens, put pricey measures on the ballot
Only one other state has had more statewide initiatives than California, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures: Oregon leads with 349 initiatives on the ballot between 1898 and 2009, followed by California with 331. The Oakland Tribune. More
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