Category:State legislative news, 2011
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- A boost to New Mexico government: revenues improving
- A house divided over booze
- A look back at the 2010 state legislative elections
- Abortion statistics collected one year after Nebraska fetal pain bill
- Alabama congressional redistricting not quite done yet
- Alabama Democratic Party chair claims GOP leadership violated campaign finance laws
- Alabama legislature looks to increase income tax deduction for businesses
- Alabama Legislature pours in multiple ballot measures for 2012 ballot
- Alabama officials support changes to immigration law
- Alabama senate, house elect leaders and prepare for session
- Alabama state senator criticized for remarks
- An early look at 2012 races for Minnesota Senate
- An initial look at the 2012 Kansas House elections
- Anointed successor wins MN Senate District 61 primary
- Another day, another veto in Nevada
- Arizona lawmaker proposes new circulator requirements
- Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce successfully recalled from office
- Arkansas AG proposes law against unscrupulous sports agents
- Arkansas redistricting maps receive final approval
- Arkansas Senate amends House Congressional redistricting map, keeps Fayetteville in 3rd District
- As Kasich signs SB5, referendum battle begins
- As new legislative session begins, Illinois Democrats poised to control redistricting
- As redistricting hearings continue, a push for more minority districts
- As Virginia congressional map advances, backlash over state plan continues
- Audits spur new election safeguards
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- Bangor Water District to spend $3.8 million to kill nonexistent Cryptosporidium
- Beason removed as Rules committee chair
- Bill to test children for lead poisoning passes Nebraska State Senate
- Bills making initiative process harder to be heard by Nevada Senate committee
- Branstad signs Iowa redistricting plans
- Breaking down the August state legislative primaries in Mississippi
- Brunelle, Orrall win primaries for 12th Bristol seat
- Budget debates in Raleigh trigger court hearing
- Budgetary problems set to take center stage in North Carolina
- Budgeting process in Massachusetts reaches final stages
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- California court blocks legislators from writing ballot measure titles
- California redistricting maps approved but Republicans file immediate challenge
- Candidate declares for Arkansas State Senate
- Candidates have until January 25 to file in Kentucky
- Candidates in the Iowa special election race face off in debate
- Challenger who nearly defeated speaker to seek re-election in New Mexico again in 2012
- Chris Carney chosen to replace Jim Forrester in North Carolina Senate
- Clark Hall endorsed by Arkansas AG in U.S. House bid
- Clemmer says 35% of lottery proceeds should go to scholarships, proposes amendment
- Colorado Blue Book bill passes State House
- Colorado House approves bill to change initiated constitutional amendment process
- Colorado lawmaker presses for more information on statewide ballot measures
- Colorado lawmakers propose again to make it harder to qualify constitutional amendments
- Competitiveness dips in 2011 state legislative elections compared to 2010
- Congressional redistricting makes the agenda in Texas special session
- Congressman Matheson claims to be a target in redistricting
- Connecticut legislature to hold special session on jobs
- Controversial state budget passes the Texas Senate
- Could New Hampshire be a Right to Work state
- Counting the Arkansas state legislative committees
- Counting the Kentucky state legislative committees
- Counting the Massachusetts state legislative committees
- Counting the Michigan state legislative committees
- Counting the Montana state legislative committees
- Counting the Nebraska state legislative committees
- Counting the New Mexico state legislative committees
- Counting the Vermont state legislative committees
- Counting the Wyoming state legislative committees
- Court postpones congressional candidate filing deadling in Illinois
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- Daniels signs Indiana redistricting plans
- Debate continues on Connecticut's budget proposal
- Delaware bill to legalize civil unions expected in March
- Delaware General Assembly begins 146th session
- Delaware gives permission and funding for clean-energy plant
- Delaware GOP hopes to unite to capitalize on redistricting
- Delaware Governor unveils proposed budget for FY 2012
- Delaware improves process for open records requests
- Delaware legislators urged to implement "Caylee's Law"
- Delaware Senate considers medical marijuana
- Delaware Senate leader investigated for possible conflict of interest
- Delaware Senate votes to open redistricting process to the public
- Democratic Party chairwoman Gloria Johnson seeks Senate seat
- Democrats retain seats in New York Assembly special elections
- Despite GOP controls over Indiana redistricting, citizens group will watchdog process
- Doggett-Castro primary race heats up before the Texas redistricting ink dries
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- Early buzz about Shumlin's 2012 GOP challenger
- Election aftermath: Democrats hold Iowa Senate, Independent wins in Missouri special elections
- Election aftermath: Recount likely to determine control of Virginia State Senate
- Election aftermath: Republicans maintain control of Louisiana state senate
- Election aftermath: Rough night for incumbents in Louisiana state legislative elections
- Election aftermath: What you need to know about yesterday's state legislative elections
- Election preview: 144 legislative seats up for election in Louisiana on Saturday
- Election preview: More than 400 state legislative seats up for election tomorrow
- Election preview: Voters go to polls tomorrow in Louisiana for 25 state legislative races
- Eric Griego declares candidacy for Congress, will not run for re-election to state senate
- Eure, Donatucci secure seats in Tuesday's special elections
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- Federal judge refuses to put Carl Lewis back on NJ Senate ballot
- Filing deadline passes with fewer bills on the table in Texas
- First 2011 state legislative elections signature filing deadline arrives at 4 p.m. today
- Five candidates running in upcoming Massachusetts primary for open state house seat
- Five incumbents fall in Mississippi state legislative primaries
- Five vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections
- Florida House joins challenge to strike congressional redistricting amendment
- Florida redistricting may have lasting impact on Republicans in coastal communities
- Former Kansas lawmaker wants seat back; files for candidacy
- Former Montana representative announces 2012 candidacy for state senate
- Four vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections
- Freshman Iowa state legislator calls on GOP leader to resign
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- Gary Stubblefield announces bid for Arkansas State Senate seat
- Georgia's legislative session ends this week with at least one certified measure for the 2012 ballot
- Gold bugs win in Utah
- Gov. Walker's second special session on jobs gets under way in the Wisconsin Legislature
- Governor Abercrombie's inability to release Obama's birth certificate causes Hawaiian legislators to step in
- Green Party candidates make good showing in Tuesday's special elections
- Group files lawsuit challenging reimbursement of Arkansas legislators
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- Hallum wins District 54 special election for Arkansas State House
- Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission releases 2010 analysis
- Hawaii State Senate bans daily prayer
- Hensgens wins District 47 special election
- High production of energy industry increases state tax collections for Wyoming
- Hispanic Republicans settle into the Texas House
- House Representative Fred Brown resigns
- Huval wins District 46 special election
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- Idaho legislator will miss portion of session
- Idaho redistricting committee misses deadline for map, will head to court
- Idaho Secretary of State says redistricting maps have no legal standing
- Illinois income taxes may be going up if lawmakers reach agreement
- Illinois Legislature cancels first full week of legislative activity due to weather
- Illinois Senate President Cullerton fires back at Wis. Governor on national television
- Illinois special session to cost nearly $50,000 per day
- Immigration debate begins to heat up in Kentucky
- Immigration is a major topic in Utah and other state legislatures
- In Louisiana, it's a redistricting map!...sort of...
- In southwestern Connecticut, redistricting may favor Republicans in state legislative match-ups
- Independent redistricting commission officially dead in Massachusetts as legislature appoints joint legislative committee
- Indiana chambers pass redistricting legislation
- Indiana Democrats now fined $350 per day, no end in sight
- Indiana House Democrats return after 36 days
- Indiana Republicans prepare to take on unions with "right-to-work" legislation in 2012
- Indiana Senate plans public hearings on redistricting
- Indiana state Rep. Floyd Grubb announces retirement
- Indiana state Sen. Beverly Gard announces retirement
- Iowa Legislature passes redistricting plan
- It may be 2011, but two 2010 state legislative races remain undecided
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- Kentucky Dems say gambling amendment is a gamble
- Kentucky pension funds in trouble following spring debt downgrade
- Kentucky Rep. Hurt switches parties, puts Democrats one vote short of a supermajority
- Kentucky Rep. Keith Hall faces corruption charges before state ethics commission
- Kentucky to reconsider petition process
- Keystone XL pipeline to be rerouted in Nebraska
- Kittleman steps down as senate minority leader
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- Lawmakers in nine state form caucus to battle TSA rules
- Lawsuit questioning actions of Gov. Cuomo, New York state Senate to proceed
- Lawsuits challenge North Carolina abortion law, 'Choose Life' plate
- Legal battle between Alabama lawmakers and public school teachers continues
- Legislative Democrats in Wisconsin raise uproar on outside counsel used by GOP
- Legislative leadership files lawsuit in Arizona over Redistricting nominees
- Legislator offers alternative to Wyoming redistricting proposals
- Legislators argue about photo ID law, voters left confused
- Linda L. Kelly is confirmed as the Attorney General of Pennsylvania
- Liquor losses in Utah
- Lobbying reform comes to Delaware after booze industry scandal
- Local population figures released to New Mexico for redistricting
- Long-time Nevada Senator announces abrupt resignation
- Longest serving Pennsylvania legislator dies
- Lottery winnings are now tax free in the Granite State
- Louisiana legislator sponsors bill to create an independent redistricting commission
- Louisiana Speaker of the House pulls the plug on a higher education merger
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- Maine Representative arrested, moved to psychiatric facility
- Maine state workers protest Governor's proposed budget reforms
- Maryland GOP wins minor battle on sprawl limits
- Maryland lawmakers may consider recall
- Maryland Republicans clash with Governor
- Marylanders to pay more for alcohol
- Massachusetts House to vote on redistricting committee bill
- Massachusetts Senate rejects implementation of independent redistricting commission
- Massachusetts state Senator resigns, 2012 special election planned
- McDonnell signs Virginia state redistricting plans
- McDonnell vetoes Virginia state redistricting plan
- MD same sex marriage bill one vote away from House
- Metro anti-discrimination law reversed by Tennessee Legislature
- Michigan bill proposed to allow governor more appointments
- Michigan groups protest Governor Snyder's proposed budget
- Michigan lawmakers approve rules for film incentive program
- Michigan lawmakers introduce Caylee's Law
- Michigan lawmakers prepare to discuss amendment for a part-time legislature
- Michigan redistricting to reflect a state at a crossroads
- Michigan Representative seeks change to recall rules
- Michigan Republicans share in strong national gains
- Michigan Senate passes anti-bullying law
- Minnesota GOP files lawsuit on redistricting
- Minnesota GOP lawmakers considering Right-To-Work measure
- Minnesota House Speaker releases proposed 2012 calendar
- Minnesota Senate seat sees first competitive election for over 30 years
