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Entries for June 2016

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Then and Now: How Voter ID Has Changed Since 2012

As part our lead-up to the 2016 elections, NCSL’s elections team is looking at how certain election topics have changed across the country since we last elected a president . For the May issue of our elections newsletter, The Canvass, we're examining voter ID.

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Senator Sandra Williams: Women Making a Difference Winner

Senator Sandra Williams comes to the Ohio Legislature with an interesting background: She was an administrative assistant in the U.S. Army Reserves, a corrections and probation officer for years in Cleveland, a youth parole officer, and a legislative aide to Representative Annie Key of Cleveland, a background that demonstrates her commitment to the Cleveland community.

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Early Care and Education Spring Quarter 2016 Update

We’re excited to share with you our spring quarterly Early Care and Education e-update.

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 Representative Marcy Toepel: Women Making a Difference Winner

Representative Marcy Toepel not only loves her position in the Pennsylvania House but also loves spending time with her large family or taking a break from the stress of session to be outdoors either gardening or in the parks in her county.

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NCSL Welcomes Chinese Delegates to Minneapolis

NCSL was pleased to welcome a senior provincial delegation from China to our Executive Committee meeting in Minneapolis in May, part of NCSL’s long-term, ongoing relationship with the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

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SCOTUS Victory for Employees in Employment Discrimination Deadline Case

Under federal employment discrimination laws, timelines are short and decisive. But if such timelines aren’t forgiving, the U.S. Supreme Court is.

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Representative Valencia Stovall: Women Making a Difference Winner

Speaking with Representative Valencia Stovall it is easy to see she is passionate about her community and a few targeted passions boil to the surface with vigor.

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The June issue of State Legislaures reports on politics and labor and what happens when health care meets big data.

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SCOTUS Kicks Virginia Redistricting Case for Lack of Standing

If you were expecting the third redistricting case the U.S. Supreme Court decided this term to be a blockbuster … you will be disappointed.

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Senator Sue Rezin: Women Making a Difference Winner

Among Senator Sue Rezin's many accomplishments is establishing the Grundy County summer high school project-based internship program, supporting the local community colleges to implement a curriculum that will directly flood the employment pipeline to the local chemical and energy corridor.

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