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State Legislatures

VOLUME 38, No. 9 | October/November 2012

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FISCAL CLIFFHANGER
By Jeff Hurley
Uncertainty about how Congress will address the fiscal cliff leaves states playing a guessing game.

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A WAVE OR A RIPPLE?
By Tim Storey
State elections will bring a surge of new faces but no sea change to party control.

Online: Visit NCSL's StateVote.

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THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE
By Jennie Drage Bowser
Once again, there’s something for everyone on statewide ballots this November.

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POWER STRUGGLE
By David Savage
The Supreme Court’s recent term focused on whether the Constitution limits federal authority and power.

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5 TRENDS SHAPING REDISTRICTING
By Morgan Cullen and Michelle Davis
New dynamics are transforming the once-a-decade exercise of drawing political boundaries.

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A BOLD APPROACH TO SCHOOL REFORM
By Becky Russell
Sweeping change to Idaho’s education policy turned into a hot potato issue that’s landed in voters’ laps for final approval.

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A ROUNDHOUSE OF ART
By Wendy Underhill
New Mexico’s circular Capitol is home to an ambitious showcase for the state’s artists.

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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

Online: More on password protection

Online: More on post-election audits

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STATELINE

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PEOPLE

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FOR THE RECORD: DIANE SWONK

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BOOK REVIEW

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IN MEMORY OF GARY OLSON

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