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GrassCatcher: Today's Top State Policy News

Amid turmoil, U.S. turns away from decades of deregulation
The housing and financial crisis convulsing the U.S. is powering a new wave of government regulation of business and the economy Wall Street Journal (7/25/2008)

Current Issue

July-August 2008: Articles and Online Extras California Speaker makes history, Oregon's session dilemma and building the perfect perks. 
(7/17/08) More>>

Blog: The Thicket

For Legislative Junkies: Imagine if the home team in baseball could write the rules for each game and NCSL is off to New Orleans! 
(7/19/08) More>>

Did You Miss NCSL's Spring Forum?

Grab your headphones and get caught up! You can listen to over a dozen different policy sessions ranging from REAL ID to education.  
(5/8/08) More>>

July Magazine Article

Coalition Builder The first African-American female speaker in the nation has taken the reins in California.  
(7/17/08) More>>

July/August 2008 Cover

In This Issue

Leadership Award
New Jersey's Senate President and the former Speaker of the Minnesota House are this year's recipients of the Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award. Find out more in the July/August issue. (7/18/2008) More>>