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VOLUME 38, No. 10 | December 2012

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DEMOCRATS BOUNCE BACK
By Tim Storey
Democrats gained back some chambers lost in 2010, but both parties had reasons to be pleased with the election results.

Online: Visit NCSL's StateVote page for more on the election.

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SOCIAL ISSUES SCORE BIG
By Jennie Drage Bowser
Voters made history—and surprised many political observers—when they approved legalizing marijuana and same-sex marriages.

Online: Learn more about this year's statewide ballot measures and try out our ballot measure database.

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THE HEAT IS ON
By Melissa Hansen
A new way to identify areas with large numbers of high-cost Medicaid patients may improve their health while saving states money.

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READY TO ROLL
By Jonathan Griffin
States are venturing into the new frontier of online gambling.

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HIGH-TECH HEALTH CARE
By Jared Najjar and Joanne Bourquard
Lawmakers are building up telehealth by breaking down barriers.

Online: Learn more about the Transforming Health Care Through Technology: NCSL Partners Project and read about states that cover telehealth services. (25228)

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THEN AND NOW

Find out where our statehouse photo comes from this month.

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STATESTATS

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TRENDS AND TRANSITIONS

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STATELINE

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PEOPLE

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FOR THE RECORD: JOHN ENGLER

Online: Watch the video of State Legislatures' interview with former Michigan Governor John Engler.

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BOOK REVIEW

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