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VOLUME 37, No. 7 | July/August 2011
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RIGHT TURN
By Lou Cannon
Election success gave Republicans the momentum to push key conservative issues in many statehouses. 
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SHOWDOWN IN MADISON
By Steven Walters
A chaotic month-long standoff over a collective bargaining bill may have changed Wisconsin politics for good.

Online: See steps other states have taken to curb collective bargaining by public sector unions in NCSL's Collective Bargaining and Labor Union Legislation Database.

Online: Learn about the rules for recalling lawmakers.

Online: Other Wisconsin workers talk about their experiences in the Capitol
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A DIFFERENT SHIFT IN CONNECTICUT
By Peter Applebome
On sick leave, immigration, marijuana and other issues, lawmakers in Connecticut had
their most activist session in years.
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A FAMILY AFFAIR
By Morgan Cullen and Wendy Underhill
A few folks, after a day at the capitol, go home together.

Online: Find out more about the demographics of state lawmakers.
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TWO FOR ONE
By Peter Wong
For the first time in Oregon’s history, the House is led by co-speakers.
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CREATING AN ETHICAL LEGISLATURE
The culture of a legislature is affected by lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, laws and commissions.

Online: Visit NCSL's Center for Ethics in Government.
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THE TRANSPARENCY EFFECT
By Pam Greenberg
Citizens can keep an eye on government with easy-to-use websites, but are there downsides to transparency?

Online: Find out more about government transparency websites.
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THE COST OF PUNISHMENT
By Richard Williams
The expense of the death penalty has lawmakers reconsidering an old debate.

Online: Read an NCSL LegisBrief about changing attitudes toward the death penalty.
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PROOF AT THE POLLS
By Wendy Underhill
Legislative aides who work directly for lawmakers are a growing force in statehouses.

Online: Learn more about voter identification requirements across the country.
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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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LINSKY ON LEADERSHIP
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SOUNDBITES
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THE SL INTERVIEW: JEB BUSH
 
 
   

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