2003 State Legislatures Magazine Index
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Invasive Species--Don't Let Them in the Door (Runyon) January, Page 8
Putting a Bee in Legislators' Bonnets (Runyon) September, Page 9
Regulating Genetically Engineered Fish (Smith) March, Page 6
States Attack Deadly Deer Disease (Runyon) February, Page 9
Automotive
Don't Drive and Drowse in New Jersey (Gordon) December, Page 8
Driving Hazards: The Phone Factor (Sundeen) September, pp. 26-30
Still Driving Drunk (Mejeur) December, pp. 14-17
Drunk Driving Courts, Page 16
Federal Grants, Page 17
State Drunk Driving Laws, Page 17
Washington Buckles Up Best (Savage) December, Page 8
B
Budgets
Beleaguered State Budgets (Eckl) May, pp. 16-20
Moving Into Survival Mode, Page 20
Budget Woes Push Lawmakers into Uncharted Territory (Eckl) October-November, pp. 21-24
Fiscal Storm Turns Tempest (Weintraub) May, pp. 13-15
Voters Could Change the Rules, Page 15
Putting the Squeeze On (Rose, Sampson) January, pp. 12-16
Where Does the Buck Stop When the Bucks Stop? (Eckl) October-November, pp. 18-20
Feds Help Out, Page 19
Rainy Day Funds Run for Shelter, Page 20
C
Children, Youth and Families
Got Milk? How About Calcium? (Guiden) February, Page 9
Insuring Kids in Hard Times (Oliver) March, pp. 32-34
States Want Extension, Page 34
Out of Lock-up: Now What? (Christian) December, pp. 21-23
Paying for Family Leave (Marks), February, Page 31
States Seek Ways to Stop Infant SIDS Death (Cook) October-November, Page 8
When Violence Hits Home (Walton) June, pp. 31- 33
The Greenbook Experience in One County, Page 33
States With Laws Addressing Domestic Violence and Children, Page 32
Civics, Citizenship
Citizens in Training (Boulard) July-August, pp. 44-49
Civics Come First in Hudson's Schools, Page 47
Civics Outreach: Legislators Lead the Way, Page 48
Democracy Works (Rosenthal) February, pp. 22-25
Republic on Trial: The Case for Representative Democracy, Page 23
Trust for Representative Democracy, Page 24
Homeland Democracy: Speaking Up for the Legislature (Rose, Carlson) July-August, pp. 50-54
Beyond the Election: Connecting With the Public, Page 53
Messages for the Public, Page 54
Whatever Happened to Civics? (Moore) December, pp. 32-34
Congressional Conference Draws 300, Page 34
States Take Action on the Help America Vote Act (StateStats) July-August, Page 5
Computers, High Tech
California Adopts Nation's Toughest Anti-Spam Bill (Gordon) December, Page 9
E-Signatures for an E-World (Morton) January, pp. 32-33
States With Laws on Electronic Signatures, Page 33
States Without a Law Have Options, Page 33
Virus Gives Candidates More Than a Stomach Ache (Gordon) January, Page 8
What's Up With E-Government? (Bourquard) March, pp. 24-26
On-line Government Services, Page 25
Crime
Governor Empties Death Row, Sparks Contentious Debate (Brown) April, Page 9
Out of Lock-Up: Now What? (Christian) December, pp. 21-23
The Serious and Violent Offender Re-Entry Initiative, Page 22
Sharing Criminal Records (Harrison) February, pp. 26-27
Still Driving Drunk (Mejeur) December, pp. 14-17
Drunk Driving Courts, Page 16
Federal Grants, Page 17
State Drunk Driving Laws, Page 17
Tough Times To Be Tough on Crime (Lyons) June, pp. 12-18
Corrections Spending as Percent of Total General Fund, Page 14
Crime Rates 1993-2001, Pg. 14
Racial Incarceration Rates, Page 15
State Prison Populations, Page 17
When Violence Hits Home (Walton) June, pp. 31- 33
The Greenbook Experience in One County, Page 33
States With Laws Addressing Domestic Violence and Children, Page 32
D
Disabilities
Moving Ahead with Olmstead (Donlin), March, pp. 28-31
Cost Does Matter, Page 31
Feds Step Forward with Assistance, Page 30
Districts, Redistricting
Gerrymandering Goes to Court (Storey) October-November, pp. 30-31
Gerrymandering Has Long History, Page 31
E
Economic Development, Tourism
Biotechnology--A New Tool for Economic Development (Runyon) March, Page 6
Education
The Challenges of NCLB (Young) December, pp. 24-26
Avoiding Federal Sanctions, Page 25
What's in Store for Schools Not Progressing, Page 26
Debunking the Myths of Special Education (Smith, Shreve) June, pp. 19-21
How States Fund Special Ed, Page 20
Education: America's No. 1 Priority (Puriefoy) September, pp. 18-21
Poll Participants, Page 21
Four-Day School Week? (Durr) May, Page 21
Got Milk? How About Calcium? (Guiden) February, Page 9
Keeping High Quality Teachers (Exstrom) October-November, pp. 26-29
Programs that Help Find and Keep Teachers, Page 28
States Define "Highly Qualified" Teacher, Page 27
States Fear Losing Paraprofessionals, Page 29
Looking for School Leaders (Groff) February, pp. 33-34
Making Sure Kids Are Ready to Learn (Myers) May, Page 7
New Ways to Fund Higher Ed (Walton, Bell) December, pp. 28-31
Out of Lock-Up: Now What? (Christian) December, pp. 21-23
The Serious and Violent Offender Re-Entry Initiative, Page 22
Putting the Financial Squeeze on Schools (Smith, Pettersen) September, pp. 23-25
Litigation Forces Change in School Finance, Page 24
No Child Left Behind Act Expensive for States, Page 25
Ways to Save Money, Page 25
Whatever Happened to Civics? (Moore) December, pp. 32-34
Congressional Conference Draws 300, Page 34
What's Wrong With Our Schools? (Colvin) September, pp. 12-15
Reforms Wash Over Indifferent Students, Page 14
How Do We Make Our Schools Better? Page 17
Elections
Democrats Do Well in Legislative Elections (OFR) December, Page 11
Helping America Vote (Storey) April, pp. 12-15
Complying with the Help America Vote Act, Page 14
Major Areas of Reform in the Help America Vote Act, Page 15
More Information on the Web, Page 15
States Take Action on the Help America Vote Act (StateStats) July-August, Page 5
Virus Gives Candidates More Than a Stomach Ache (Gordon) January, Page 8
Energy
Energy: Vital, but Vulnerable (Brown) October-November, pp. 12-17
Federal Support, Page 17
Requiring Other Power Sources, Page 16
What Can Legislators Do? Page 16
Saving Electricity (Rewey) September, pp. 33-34
Environment, Conservation
Invasive Species--Don't Let Them in the Door (Runyon) January, Page 8
So Whose Water Is it Anyway? (Morandi) April, Page 8
Winds of Change (Morandi) May, pp. 26-29
The Bush Administration's Clear Skies Initiative (Stauffer), Page 27
New Life Coming to a Quarry Near You (Runyon) October-November, Page 8
F
Fiscal
What's Ahead for the Economy? (Eckl) pp. 18-21
David Wyss: Economics Expert, Page 19
G
Gambling
Gambling Hits the Jackpot in a Few States (StateStats) October-November, Page 4
Genetics
Attack of the Clones (Johnson) April, pp. 30-34
California Magnet for Major Research Projects, Page 32
Cloning Technology: Over a Hundred Years in the Making, Page 34
DNA Databases: The Future of Medical Research in the United States (Bennett) December, Page 8
Regulating Genetically Engineered Fish (Smith) March, Page 6
Government
Homeland Democracy: Speaking Up for the Legislature (Rose, Carlson) July-August, pp. 50-54
Beyond the Election: Connection With the Public, Page 53
Messages for the Public, Page 541
Seeking Balance Between Public Records and the Need for Secrecy (Thaemert) March, Page 7
States Win Innovation Awards (Gordon) September, Page 8
H
Health
Balancing Smokers, Nonsmokers and Health Concerns (Robbins) January, Page 27
Drug Assistance from Drug Makers (Hanson) June, pp.22-24
Finding Free Drugs for Low Income and Elderly People, Page 23
More Information, Page 24
As Drug Costs Soar, States Join Forces to Cut Expenses (Cauchi) May Page 7
Eating Fish Is Good for You ... Sort of ... (Andersen)
The Genetic Key to Public Health (Johnson) February, pp. 28-30
Grassroots Health Care Coverage (Gordon) October-November, pp. 32-34
Got Milk? How About Calcium? (Guiden) February, Page 9
Hurdles of Health Care Reform (King) January, pp. 22-26
Federal Health Objectives, Page 25
Identifying Health Goals, Page 26
Mississippi's "20-20 Vision," Page 24
State Roles in Health, Page 26
Insuring Kids in Hard Times (Oliver) March, pp. 32-34
States Want Extension, Page 34
Maine Adopts Low-Cost Health Care Plan (Cook) October-November, Page 7
Pharmacy Plus: The Perfect Cure? (Cauchi) February, pp. 20-21
Plans in Works to Strengthen Community Health Centers (Gordon) September, Page 9
Rapid HIV Test: How Available Should It Be? (Speissegger) February, Page 8
Rx for Medicaid (Tobler, Folkemer) April, pp. 16-20
Cutting Medicaid a Tough Position, Page 18
Medicaid Serves Millions, Page 17
Shedding Light on Epilepsy (Guiden) May, pp. 30-33
The Driving Dilemma, Page 31
Target on Teens, Page 31
States Seek Ways to Stop Infant SIDS Death (Cook) October-November, Page 8
Historic Preservation
Facelifts for Texas Courthouses (Warnock) January, Page 9
Housing
Toxic Mold Flourishes as Modern Household Affliction (Smith) May, Page 9
I
ID Theft/Privacy
Identity Theft Fastest Growing White Collar Crime in Nation (Thaemert) April, Page 9
Insurance
Insuring Kids in Hard Times (Oliver) March, pp. 32-34
States Want Extension, Page 34
Insurance Regulation: A Time for Change (Calvo) March, pp.12-16
The Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, Page 15
States Miles Apart on Auto Insurance (StateStats) December, Page 7
Toxic Mold Flourishes as Modern Household Affliction (Smith) May, Page 9
Internet
A Blueprint for Streamlining Sales Taxes (Tubbesing) February, pp.12-16
Outline of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, Page 15
What the Critics Say, Page 14
You Can't Tell the Players Without a Score Card, Page 16
California Adopts Nation's Toughest Anti-Spam Bill (Gordon) December, Page 9
Constituent Communication in Cyberland (Greenberg) June, pp. 28-30
Cyber Terrorism: No Longer Fiction (Boulard) May, pp. 22-25
Feds Tighten Computer Crime Act, Page 24
White House Has Ideas for Reducing Risks in Cyberspace, Page 23
E-Signatures for an E-World (Morton) January, pp. 32-33
States With Laws on Electronic Signatures, Page 33
States Without a Law Have Options, Page 33
The Paperless Office Is Here (Sloca) June, pp. 26-27
Palm Sized Legislatures (Greenberg) Pg. 27
Virulent Viewing or Picture Taking (Thaemert) May, Page 9
Virus Gives Candidates More Than a Stomach Ache (Gordon) January, Page 8
What's Up With E-Government? (Bourquard) March, pp. 24-26
Online Government Services, Page 25
J
Judicial
Gerrymandering Goes to Court (Storey) October-November, pp. 30-31
Gerrymandering Has Long History, Page 31
States Cap Amounts of Appeal Bonds (Gordon), December, Page 11
L
Legislative Leadership
Georgia's Shifting Alliances (Salzer) July-August, pp. 28--33
Coleman: Patience Paid Off, Page 30
Johnson: A New Man in Leadership, Page 29
Meyer Von Bremen: Keeping Things Together, Page 31
It Takes Two in North Carolina (Gardner) July-August, pp. 14-20
Black: A Quiet Politician of Legendary Patience, Page 16
Morgan: A Spirit of Cooperation, Page 17
Weeks: A Clerk in Command, Page 19
Missouri's GOP Takes the Reins (Powers) July-August, pp. 36-39
Hanaway: An Historical Footnote, Page 37
Abel: Minority Leader and Mentor, Page 38
Power Parity in Oregon (Wong), July-August, pp. 22-27
Courtney: A Man of His Word, Page 25
Hannon: Budget Specialist, Page 24
Legislative Staff
It Takes Two in North Carolina (Gardner) July-August, pp. 14-20
Black: A Quiet Politician of Legendary Patience, Page 16
Morgan: A Spirit of Cooperation, Page 17
Weeks: A Clerk in Command, Page 19
Legislatures
Constituent Communication in Cyberland (Greenberg) June, pp. 28-30
Do Ethics Laws Work? (Kerns, Sampson) July-August, pp.40-43
Creating the Patchwork, Page 43
Ethics--Putting the Principles on Paper, Page 41
Democracy Works (Rosenthal) February, pp. 22-25
Republic on Trial: The Case for Representative Democracy, Page 23
Trust for Representative Democracy, Page 24
Georgia's Shifting Alliances (Salzer) July-August, pp. 28-33
Coleman: Patience Paid Off, Page 30
Johnson: A New Man in Leadership, Page 29
Meyer Von Bremen: Keeping Things Together, Page 31
Homeland Democracy: Speaking Up for the Legislature (Rose, Carlson) July-August, pp. 50-54
Beyond the Election: Connecting With the Public, Page 53
Messages for the Public, Page 541
It Takes Two in North Carolina (Gardner) July-August, pp. 14-20
Black: A Quiet Politician of Legendary Patience, Page 16
Morgan: A Spirit of Cooperation, Page 17
Weeks: A Clerk in Command, Page 19
Missouri's GOP Takes the Reins (Powers) July-August, pp. 36-39
Hanaway: An Historical Footnote, Page 37
Abel: Minority Leader and Mentor, Page 38
The Paperless Office Is Here (Sloca) June, pp. 26-27
Palm Sized Legislatures (Greenberg) Pg. 27
Power Parity in Oregon (Wong), July-August, pp. 22-27
Courtney: A Man of His Word, Page 25
Hannon: Budget Specialist, Page 24
Power Struggles in Alabama (Beyerle) July-August, pp. 34-35
Round 2--Arnold and the Legislature (Weintraub) December, pp. 18-20
Seeking Balance Between Public Records and the Need for Secrecy (Thaemert) March, Page 7
M
Miscellaneous
Ohio Marks 200 Years as 17th State (Gordon) September, Page 8
Providing for Polly After You're Gone (Thaemert) December, Page 9
P
Poverty
A Different Landscape: Rural Poverty in America (StateStats) April, Page 7
Poor Families Need to Know about Federal Tax Credit (Posey) March, Page 7
T
Taxes
A Blueprint for Streamlining Sales Taxes (Tubbesing) February, pp.12-16
Outline of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, Page 15
What the Critics Say, Page 14
You Can't Tell the Players Without a Score Card, Page 16
Poor Families Need to Know about Federal Tax Credit (Posey) March, Page 7
Telecommunications
California Adopts Nation's Toughest Anti-spam Bill (Gordon) December, Page 9
Cyber Terrorism: No Longer Fiction (Boulard) May, pp. 22-25
Feds Tighten Computer Crime Act, Page 24
White House Has Ideas for Reducing Risks in Cyberspace, Page 23
Driving Hazards: The Phone Factor (Sundeen) September, pp. 26-30
E-Signatures for an E-World (Morton) January, pp. 32-33
States With Laws on Electronic Signatures, Page 33
States Without a Law Have Options, Page 33
Virus Gives Candidates More Than a Stomach Ache (Gordon) January, Page 8
What's Up With E-Government? (Bourquard) March, pp. 24-26
On-line Government Services, Page 25
Terrorism
Cyber Terrorism: No Longer Fiction (Boulard) May, pp. 22-25
Feds Tighten Computer Crime Act, Page 24
White House Has Ideas for Reducing Risks in Cyberspace, Page 23
Terrorism Protection Money Goes to the States (StateStats) May, Page 5
Tied Chambers
It Takes Two In North Carolina (Gardner) July-August, pp. 14-20
Black: A Quiet Politician of Legendary Patience, Page 16
Morgan: A Spirit of Cooperation, Page 17
Weeks: A Clerk in Command, Page 19
Power Parity in Oregon (Wong), July-August, pp. 22-27
Courtney: A Man of His Word, Page 25
Hannon: Budget Specialist, Page 24
Transportation
Don't Drive and Drowse in New Jersey (Gordon) December, Page 8
Driving Hazards: The Phone Factor (Sundeen) September, pp. 26-30
License to Drive = Proof of Identity (Sundeen) April, pp. 21-23
New Laws for Young Drivers (StateStats) June, Page 7
States Will Miss TEA-21 (Boulard) March, pp.20-23
Still Driving Drunk (Mejeur) December, pp. 14-17
Drunk Driving Courts, Page 16
Federal Grants, Page 17
State Drunk Driving Laws, Page 17
Washington Buckles Up Best (Savage) December, Page 8
W
Welfare
Welfare Reform: Doing Well, Trying to Do Better (Tweedie) January, pp. 28-31
Welfare and Wedding Vows (Jarchow, Tweedie) April, pp. 24-28
Proposed New Federal Funding for Marriage and Fatherhood Programs, Page 27
Responsible Fatherhood Leads to Marriage, Page 28
What's Good for Children, Page 27
Wildlife
Regulating Genetically Engineered Fish (Smith) March, Page 6
States Encourage Hunting (StateStats) September, Page 7
States Attack Deadly Deer Disease (Runyon) February, Page 9
