Payday lenders spend big on ballot
From: www.azstarnet.com
"Payday lenders have already put up nearly $9 million to try to persuade voters to keep the industry alive in Arizona — with more than two months to go before the vote."
Affirmative-action initiative fails to make ballot
From: www.azcentral.com
"An initiative that would amend the Arizona Constitution to ban affirmative-action programs in the state was disqualified from the ballot Thursday by Secretary of State Jan Brewer."
Liquor sales set record of $697.7 million
From: www.dispatchpolitics.com
"State officials say Ohioans are spending more than ever on liquor. "
Outgoing UW chancellor lashes out at business lobby
From: www.jsonline.com
"The outgoing chancellor of Wisconsin's public flagship school is not leaving his post quietly."
Economy will meet challenges, Buffett says
From: www.omaha.com
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Hawaii tourism chief's salary cut but no firing for X-rated e-mails
From: www.honoluluadvertiser.com
"The Hawaii Tourism Authority board agreed unanimously to retain Rex Johnson as president and CEO of the state's leading tourism agency despite his use of a state computer to send and receive adult-oriented e-mail."
2 withdraw from petition to rethink drinking age
From: www.nytimes.com
"ATLANTA — Two college presidents, both in Georgia, have withdrawn their names from a petition to reconsider the legal drinking age after it drew blistering criticism this week from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, safety experts, transportation officials and politicians."
Hallmark sees market for same-sex wedding cards
From: www.oregonlive.com
"Most states don't recognize gay marriage -- but now Hallmark does. The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards -- featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside.
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Perry, Dewhurst, Craddick: Boost highway funding now
From: www.statesman.com
"With highway construction slowing because of red tape and budget woes, Texas' top three leaders — Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick — on Thursday proposed sweeping policy changes to jump-start and pay for new road projects."
State county fairs thriving
From: www.timesfreepress.com
"Those predicting the demise of Tennessee county fairs should visit the Cumberland County Fair poultry show. "This is the biggest (poultry) show we've ever had," said Davis Manis, a fair board member and poultry show manager."
Stumping with Obama, Bredesen hits on economy
From: www.tennessean.com
"Gov. Phil Bredesen stumped for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Ohio on Thursday and today, as the Illinois senator works to reach voters on a key concern: the economy."
Casino would consider alternate site in Phila.
From: www.philly.com
"Foxwoods Casino would consider building its slots parlor on sites away from the Delaware River waterfront, Gov. Rendell announced yesterday after meeting with Foxwoods principals."
Newest casino threat -- Winter
From: www.post-gazette.com
"The Pittsburgh casino is in a race against winter. Rescued from the brink of bankruptcy, the slots parlor still is facing big challenges if it is to open by next August, the timetable set by the new ownership group headed by Chicago billionaire Neil Bluhm."
Group talks of rural prosperity for rural Oregon
From: www.oregonlive.com
"CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. -- Rural Oregonians from the coast to across the Cascades are meeting for the first time to try to forge a common agenda."
Obama taps Granholm for convention role
From: www.detnews.com
"Gov. Jennifer Granholm will lead a town hall on alternative energy Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention."
Grasmick is neutral on slots debate
From: gazette.net
"The Maryland State Department of Education is taking no position on the slot machine gambling referendum, but if voters approve slots, the department wants to make sure it gets its slice of the pie."
La. sweetened pot for EA testing site
From: www.2theadvocate.com
"Louisiana had to sweeten the pot at the last minute to lure Electronic Arts to Baton Rouge, a move that cost it another $750,000."
Developers drop plans for Pontiac project
From: www.chicagotribune.com
"PONTIAC, Ill. - The fallout has begun over the proposed closing of Pontiac Correctional Center next year. "
State panel to help flooded communities
From: www.sj-r.com
"Illinois communities that sustained flood damage in June will be getting help from a newly created state panel, officials announced Thursday."
Latest drought casualty -- N.C. apples
From: www.news-record.com
"ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Some western North Carolina apple growers are concerned that the drought will result in smaller fruit in this year's crop."
Tropical Storm Fay enters fifth day in Florida as death toll hits 25
From: www.sun-sentinel.com
"Tropical Storm Fay continued its slow, wet trudge across Florida for a fifth day Friday, prompting communities farther inland and on the state's Gulf coast to brace for what could be drenching rains.
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Foes of mining measure still flush
From: www.adn.com
"With the election four days away, the vote no side in the contentious and expensive battle over Ballot Measure 4 still has plenty of money left to spend."
Sides disagree on purpose of mining measure
From: juneauempire.com
"ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaskans in the primary election will vote on Ballot Measure 4, an initiative that opponents say will kill large-scale mining in Alaska but supporters say will save Bristol Bay's wild salmon streams from a toxic spill at the Pebble Mine."
Juneau-area mines call Measure 4 confusing
From: juneauempire.com
"Juneau's two mines say they oppose Ballot Measure 4 because they don't know how it will affect them."
Ark working to build image as tourist, business locale
From: www.thedailycitizen.com
"PARIS, Ark. - Commissioners of the state's tourism and economic development agencies who met Thursday found they have a common problem: the dreary image Arkansas has among people who have never visited the state.
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Mayor Gordon rips Congress on immigration policy
From: www.azcentral.com
"Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon mounted a national platform here Thursday to demand that Congress break its stalemate on immigration reform and relieve local jurisdictions of burdens he says they face because of incoherent federal policies"
Governor may seek special election for budget
From: www.sfgate.com
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday that the budget deadlock could last for several more weeks, a delay that would force him to call a special election.
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Q&A: Governor says sales tax increase is right for state
From: www.sacbee.com
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke to The Bee on Thursday after embracing a temporary 1-cent sales tax proposal to help bridge a $15.2 billion budget shortfall. Under the plan, the sales tax after three years would drop permanently by 1.25 cents, and lawmakers would agree to support long-term budget changes. The state is now 53 days into the fiscal year without a budget.
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California county weighs push for offshore drilling
From: online.wsj.com
"SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Almost 40 years ago, a major oil spill off the coast here helped launch the environmental movement. Now, some in this wealthy seaside community are trying to sway the energy debate again -- this time in favor of offshore drilling."
Initiatives' success mixed
From: www.denverpost.com
"A ballot measure to make it harder for government contractors — and unions that represent government workers — to give political contributions has been placed on the November ballot."
Energy debate lines drawn
From: www.denverpost.com
"State Republican and Democratic leaders put the heat in the global warming debate Thursday with juxtaposed events that showed just how far apart on energy and climate the two sides can sometimes be."
Denver's second coming-out party
From: features.csmonitor.com
"DENVER – A look of concern grew across Gretchen Bunn's face as she thought about what might happen Monday when Democrats come to town for the second time in a century.
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Rell - budget surplus hits $75 million
From: www.theday.com
"Connecticut officials have an estimated $75 million surplus to work with heading into today's special legislative session on home heating aid for the needy, according to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget office."
Schools will have 'to do more with less'
From: www.zwire.com
"As 566,880 students prepare to return to classrooms in 166 public school districts statewide in the coming days and weeks, Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan outlined his department's initiatives for this school year, while cautioning educators "we have to do more with less.""
Electricity shut-offs for non-payment on rise in Connecticut
From: www.courant.com
"Connecticut's gas and electricity customers are falling behind on their payments at a significantly higher rate this year, and the number of households whose service has been cut off is also on the rise, utility companies reported Thursday."
Connecticut legislators hear testimony on energy aid
From: www.courant.com
"Debbie Bourbeau is trying to help her 91-year-old mother stay warm this year. With home heating prices threatening to reach as high as $5 per gallon, Bourbeau is scrambling for ways to pay the oil dealer. Her mom received a fuel assistance check for $400 last year, but that did not even fill her standard-size, 275-gallon tank."
3 soggy strikes, and Fay may land again
From: www.tampabay.com
"MELBOURNE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fay made landfall on the Florida peninsula Thursday for the third time in a week, dumping nearly two feet of rain on the area around Cape Canaveral and forcing about 100 Brevard County residents to evacuate.
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Wary Georgia farmers hurry to harvest corn crop
From: chronicle.augusta.com
"DAWSON, Ga. -- Georgia farmers hustled to harvest as much of their corn crop as possible Thursday before the arrival of possibly damaging winds and heavy rain spawned by Tropical Storm Fay's track through northern Florida over the next few days."
Palace reopens to public
From: www.honoluluadvertiser.com
"Iolani Palace is back to "business as usual," Executive Director Kippen de Alba Chu said yesterday, less than a week after an attempted takeover."
Credit ills plague isle real estate
From: starbulletin.com
"Hawaii's commercial real estate sales volume plunged 58.5 percent in the first half of the year, following the severe downturn in the U.S. market, according to a new report."
HTA forgives executive's laptop misuse
From: starbulletin.com
"Despite acknowledging that he used his state laptop to forward e-mail porn to friends, the Hawaii Tourism Authority's embattled top executive will keep his job."
Microsoft to build $500M data center in Iowa
From: www.siouxcityjournal.com
"Gov. Chet Culver on Thursday announced plans for software giant Microsoft Corp. to build a $500 million data center in West Des Moines."
Iowa State Fair director raises school start debate again
From: www.radioiowa.com
"Organizers of the Iowa State Fair are worried a later start date might hurt attendance as more kids will be back in school as the fair winds down. The fair hit a record 1.1 million people this year in its run from August 7th through the 17th."
Governor taps committee to plan for flood cleanup
From: www.stltoday.com
"A special state committee plans to study how best to clean up and rebuild areas hit by flooding earlier this summer."
Illinois governor taps group to help plan for flood cleanup
From: ads.qctimes.com
"A special state committee plans to study how best to clean up and rebuild areas hit by flooding earlier this summer."
Northern suburbs confront severe shortage of road salt
From: www.chicagotribune.com
"As summer nears its final stretch, many cities and towns across the northern suburbs are stuck in a very wintry, administrative snowdrift: They have no road salt, supply is tight and prices are through the roof."
Illinois community rallies to save 137-year-old prison and jobs from politics, budget ax
From: www.chicagotribune.com
"PONTIAC, Ill. -- When folks here heard the governor wanted to close the 137-year-old Pontiac Correctional Center, sucking hundreds of jobs from the area, they mobilized in a way that only small towns can.
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House candidate has eye on energy
From: www.southbendtribune.com
"The state would have less control over utility companies and would pour $5 million into loans for technology companies under an energy plan proposed by state House candidate Wes Culver."
Business leaders balk at tax cap amendment
From: www.nwitimes.com
"Gov. Mitch Daniels faces an unlikely foe in his re-election drive to make permanent state property tax caps that are expected to soothe homeowners this election season."
State sells timber from Morgan-Monroe State Forest
From: hosted.ap.org
"BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Three lumber companies have bid a total of more than $360,000 for the right to harvest timber from the Morgan-Monroe State Forest in southern Indiana."
FSSA seeking Medicaid expansion for pregnant women
From: hosted.ap.org
"The state human services agency has reversed course and will seek federal approval for presumptive Medicaid eligibility for low-income pregnant women that would help them get prenatal care, agency chief Mitch Roob has told lawmakers."
State purchase of $50M bond done
From: www.kypost.com
"Gov. Steve Beshear Thursday announced that the state has finalized the deal to provide the state's only public nonprofit student loan provider $50 million with which to make student loans during the 2008-2009 school year."
Hefty $200,000 buys blue-ribbon ham
From: www.courier-journal.com
"The Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast and Auction at the state fair yesterday raised the fourth-largest amount in the event's 45-year history."
New 'KentuckyShow!' will debut next month
From: www.courier-journal.com
"The old north lobby at the Kentucky Center is being transformed into the home of "KentuckyShow!""
Pols rip Pike plan to dump discount$
From: bostonherald.com
"Outraged lawmakers yesterday blasted a Pike proposal to slam the brakes on Fast Lane and some East Boston resident discounts, even as critics renewed calls to terminate the scandal-racked agency."
UMass-Lowell drops dorm project
From: www.boston.com
"The University of Massachusetts at Lowell has backed out of a $20 million dormitory project after an unfavorable ruling from the attorney general's office that university officials denounced as flawed and filled with "egregious misapprehensions of fact.""
Vendor details fees to Cahill ally
From: www.boston.com
"Under pressure from Secretary of State William F. Galvin, the largest vendor for the Massachusetts Lottery reported yesterday that it paid $24,000 in lobbying fees for the first six months of this year to Thomas F. Kelly, a major fund-raiser and political ally of state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill."
Break in tolls on Pike may go
From: www.boston.com
"The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority unveiled a plan yesterday that would eliminate discounts for Fast Lane users and residents of some Boston neighborhoods. By scrapping the discount for more than 1 million people, the authority would be able to avoid another across-the-board toll increase."
How leaders warmed a State House chill
From: www.boston.com
"For months, the powerful leaders had been at daggers' points, barely speaking while exchanging accusations and recriminations in the press. "
Strife eroded UMMS goals
From: www.baltimoresun.com
"The University of Maryland Medical System started planning a $350 million ambulatory care center in Baltimore more than two years ago to treat patients on an outpatient basis, but disputes and infighting at the organization have helped to stymie the project."
Union bill's foes, backers compete to be heard
From: pressherald.mainetoday.com
"Downtown Portland resonated with cheers, jeers, speeches and honking horns Thursday as competing rallies publicized their positions on a union-organizing bill."
Maine conservationists reach milestone in plan to buy 3 dams
From: www.nytimes.com
"BOSTON — A Maine environmental coalition announced Thursday that it had raised the $25 million it needed to buy three dams from a power company under an agreement to restore a number of fish species in the Penobscot River. "
State starts clock on Grayling theme park
From: www.detnews.com
"Developers of a proposed theme park in northern Michigan last week were given six months to prove to the state they have money to back the project."
Fair hopes rides, shows will bring back crowds
From: www.detnews.com
"Kinyemi Sims is excited about the Michigan State Fair because it means she can finally bite into a steaming hot corn dog smothered in mustard. And she looks forward to buying an elephant ear covered in powdered sugar."There's nothing like an elephant ear," the 33-year-old Detroiter said. "Umm, they are so good. Oh, God, I can't wait to get one.""
Breeders prepare for today's opening of Michigan State Fair
From: www.freep.com
"Rachel Bailiff, 15, and Holly Hagerty, 14, of Martin will sacrifice the comfort of their rooms to sleep on air mattresses in a tent filled with strangers for the next eight days."
'Now we can start rebuilding'
From: www.hattiesburgamerican.com
"The University of Southern Mississippi can move ahead with rebuilding its Gulf Coast campuses devastated three years ago by Hurricane Katrina."
Homes driving up wildfire costs
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"CHOTEAU, Mont. -- A new study says protecting homes from forest fires in Montana is costing the state millions of dollars extra, and it's only going to get more expensive as more residents settle on large rural lots."
Companies say they plan to invest up to $450M to develop property
From: www.billingsgazette.net
"ROUNDUP, Mont. -- With new owners and a new name, the coal mine south of Roundup is poised to significantly boost production from the state's only underground coal mine."
Consumer reps, pharmacists fight over ownership law
From: www.grandforksherald.com
"North Dakota's 45-year old pharmacy ownership law is "a laughing stock" that is unfair to consumers and should be repealed, a group funded by corporate retailers told legislators Thursday."
Legislators support $67 million prison remodel
From: www.grandforksherald.com
"A group of lawmakers has settled on a $67 million plan for new construction and remodeling at North Dakota's state penitentiary after discarding proposals to spend three times that much to replace the prison."
Lynch asks for flood relief for 3 counties
From: www.fosters.com
"A day after getting a presidential disaster declaration for additional relief from last month's tornado, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has asked for aid for three counties that suffered flood damage."
N.J. searching for shellfish 'bug'
From: www.philly.com
"Scores of New Jersey watermen are awaiting the results of laboratory tests -- expected as early as today -- that will determine whether the state can lift a ban on shellfishing in a 130-square-mile section of the Delaware Bay."
Pojoaque not betting on racino bid
From: www.santafenewmexican.com
"Pojoaque Pueblo Gov. George Rivera obviously thinks the Downs at Santa Fe would be the best place for New Mexico's next racino — his tribe owns the racetrack south of town.
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Pojoaque not betting on racino bid
From: www.santafenewmexican.com
"Pojoaque Pueblo Gov. George Rivera obviously thinks the Downs at Santa Fe would be the best place for New Mexico's next racino — his tribe owns the racetrack south of town.
"
Anti-waste panel oulines proposals
From: www.nevadaappeal.com
"A panel formed by Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons to reduce government waste has come up with a tentative list of suggestions, including some consolidation of state agency duties and closure of a Washington, D.C., lobbying office.
"
State shies from wireless network
From: www.democratandchronicle.com
"Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Thursday recommended that the troubled statewide wireless network being tested in western New York be put on hold.
"
Prisons and SUNY - Gov hit li$t
From: www.nypost.com
"Prisons, universities, roads and bridges face the deepest cuts under a budget-trimming plan detailed yesterday by Gov. Paterson."
Land for sale with strings attached
From: www.timesunion.com
"A conservation group announced Thursday that 90,500 acres of timberlands it bought last year in the central and southern Adirondacks are up for sale with prohibitions against residential and commercial development."
Doubts cast on wireless network
From: www.timesunion.com
"A day after the planned Statewide Wireless Network lost $40 million in budget cuts, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli argued the contract for the system should be debugged or scrapped."
Line drawn on sick days
From: www.dispatchpolitics.com
"Calling it "unworkable, unwieldy and detrimental to Ohio's economy," Gov. Ted Strickland said yesterday that he will not support a union-backed ballot initiative mandating that many companies offer paid sick days. "
State wants more arena information on financing
From: www.toledoblade.com
"The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission wants more information about the financing of the Lucas County arena project before releasing $7.7 million in state funds."
Paid sick-leave mandate opposed by Strickland, Fisher
From: www.cleveland.com
"Gov. Ted Strickland and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher have come out against a labor-led push for a sick-day ballot initiative. "
Kulongoski presses board let Port buy rail line
From: hosted.ap.org
"EUGENE, Ore. -- Gov. Ted Kulongoski asked the federal Surface Transportation Board to let the Port of Coos Bay buy a rail line that runs from Eugene to Coquille, saying its shutdown has caused "great economic uncertainty" for businesses in southwestern Oregon."
Public will get to speak on disputed workers' comp rule
From: www.oregonlive.com
"Rising unhappiness over a change in a workers' compensation rule that governs how much doctors are paid for treating injured workers has prompted state officials to schedule not one but two public hearings on the matter, including a session this morning in Salem."
Ex-gambling board exec defends move to quickly represent casinos
From: www.pittsburghlive.com
"A former high-ranking state gambling employee defended himself Thursday against critics who questioned his decision to quit his state job and become a lawyer for two of the casinos he was regulating."
State poised to make improvements for closed ski area
From: www.post-gazette.com
"The state is prepared to release $6.5 million to refurbish the Laurel Mountain Ski Area as soon as the owners of Seven Springs Mountain Resort can negotiate a lease for the site."
Pa. lets gaming board's ex-lawyers do quick work for casinos
From: www.philly.com
"A former top lawyer for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board who quit less than three months ago now works for a law firm where he represents two slot-machine casinos, helped by court rulings that exempt lawyers from "revolving door" laws meant to curb favoritism."
Union asks court to stop Carcieri's health-care hikes
From: www.projo.com
"The state's largest employees' union returned to court yesterday asking a Superior Court judge to stop Governor Carcieri from imposing health-care increases by executive order on thousands of state employees while the case winds its way through appeals and the state Labor Relations Board."
S.C. State Ports Authority reports record earnings, revenue
From: www.thestate.com
"The S.C. State Ports Authority reported record revenues and earnings for the 2008 fiscal year that ended in June."
Lion season change has conservationists worried
From: www.capjournal.com
"A change to South Dakota's mountain lion hunting season made in June has a mountain lion conservation group worried the switch will result in more human and mountain lion interactions and perpetuate fear of the elusive animal."
Maker admits vote-machine flaws
From: seattletimes.nwsource.com
"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A major voting-machine maker has cautioned its customers in 34 states, including Washington, to look out for a programming error that may cause votes to be dropped."
Rules let health workers deny abortions
From: online.wsj.com
"The Bush administration has proposed stronger protections for health-care workers who refuse to participate in abortions, issuing a sweeping regulation that could also undercut access to birth-control pills and other forms of contraception."
Protections set for antiabortion health workers
From: www.washingtonpost.com
"The Bush administration yesterday announced plans to implement a controversial regulation designed to protect doctors, nurses and other health-care workers who object to abortion from being forced to deliver services that violate their personal beliefs. "
Lacey ranks fourth in state for retail sales
From: www.theolympian.com
"Retail sales grew 12.7 percent a year from 2002 to 2007, ranking Lacey fourth among the state's 50 largest cities during that period, according to a survey."
'Odd Lot' doctrine gets worker permanent benefits
From: www.casperstartribune.com
"Relying on the "odd lot" doctrine in workers' compensation cases, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled a Newcastle man is entitled to total permanent disability benefits."
Why presidential elections matter to states
From: www.stateline.org
"Democrats and Republicans will gather in Colorado and Minnesota to nominate their candidates for president amid uncertainty in the states on the economy and other issues."
WORTH NOTING: Lawmaker called out for 'dirty' stocks
From: www.stateline.org
"A questionable investment embarrasses a Wisconsin state senator. Indiana state fairgoers object to a racy blue-ribbon photo. And one California lawmaker’s hard line on the state budget lands her across the street. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in."
2008 state elections: What's at stake?
From: www.stateline.org
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(Updated 4:20 p.m. EDT, Aug. 20, 2008)
The historic battle for the White House may be grabbing most of the headlines, but plenty of state races and major ballot measures also could be nail-biters this November — and the results could have national implications.
Stateline.org today is launching a new 2008 interactive guide to help voters keep track of the 11 gubernatorial, 11 attorneys general and seven secretary of state races and some 130 statewide ballot measures.
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Power rates spike in some states
From: www.stateline.org
"Consumers already grappling with high food, gasoline and heating oil prices in many states now face another financial burden: skyrocketing electricity bills."
Measures could bring youth to state races
From: www.stateline.org
"
Lawmakers in Colorado and Hawaii aim to ramp up political participation by younger candidates with November ballot measures to lower the qualifying age for some state offices."
WORTH NOTING: Michigan billed for woman's gas
From: www.stateline.org
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A woman wants Michigan to pay for gas wasted in stalled traffic. A Nebraska judge considers whether the Almighty can be sued. And a Democrat-sponsored Web site claims Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) is the worst of the worst. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in.
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Frustrated govs rip fed road policy
From: www.stateline.org
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Fixing congested roads and deteriorating bridges is becoming more difficult for states as their economies tighten and prices for building supplies skyrocket, but five Northeastern governors blame federal policies for hampering states’ infrastructure improvement efforts, too.
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States curb carbon as blueprint for feds
From: www.stateline.org
"An effort by Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D) to focus Southern governors on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their states is the latest example of state-led policies that could be used as models for future federal action."
Three states reconsider affirmative action
From: www.stateline.org
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In a year when voters could elect the country’s first African-American president, three states also will decide on a controversial ballot measure that would end the use of affirmative action in college admissions and government contracting."
2008 state-by-state summary
From: www.stateline.org
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(Updated 11:15 a.m. EDT, Aug. 6, 2008)
Here’s
Stateline.org's state-by-state rundown of significant legislative action in 2008."
The economic downturn: an opportunity for governors?
From: www.stateline.org
"Most governors recognize that they have the best political job in America. Most also would concede that the job is more satisfying when the economy is strong and revenues are growing than during an economic downturn, when cutting budgets becomes the major task. But even a recession can present opportunities for governors to make improvements that yield lasting benefits for their states."
Visit the Stateline.org Economy & Business Page
From: www.stateline.org
"Most governors recognize that they have the best political job in America. Most also would concede that the job is more satisfying when the economy is strong and revenues are growing than during an economic downturn, when cutting budgets becomes the major task. But even a recession can present opportunities for governors to make improvements that yield lasting benefits for their states."
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