Pawlenty proposes amendment to limit state spending
While 30 states have tax or expenditure limitations, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado's are generally seen as the most restrictive in the country. St. Paul Pioneer Press. More
Wis. Assembly delays action on drunken driving
Wisconsin and North Dakota are the only states where drunken driving isn't a felony until the fifth offense, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Driving drunk is a felony on the second offense in two states, on the third offense in 22 states and on the fourth offense in 16 states. Associated Press in the Chicago Tribune. More
Chicago latest city to face financial woes
Through a National Conference of State Legislatures, Nevada discovered their tax revenues will decline by 5%. Digital City. More
Some Democratic governors wary of health bill
According to estimates from the National Conference of State Legislatures, the reform bill approved by the Senate Finance Committee could cost Mr. Lynch's state $177 million in the program's first six years, beginning in 2014, as a result of about 83,000 more people who would be added to the state's Medicaid rolls. Newsmax.com. More
Republican McDonnell wins Va. gov's race
Six states have 26 measures on their ballots for the 2009 Election Day, down from the 33.2 average number of initiatives common in odd-year elections, the National Council of State Legislatures said on its Web site. UPI. More
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