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The State Legislative Tracker was a weekly series that covers state legislative news around the country. The publication -- put together by Ballotpedia writers and released on Monday afternoons -- was a compilation of news and original reporting. The report typically detailed issues like sessions, elections and partisan counts.

Articles by year

2015

State Legislative Tracker: Nevada Legislature adjourns after special session over tax incentives for Faraday Future, Dec 21, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Illinois legislator introduces legislation to allow recall of Chicago mayor, Dec 14, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Recall effort organized against Colorado legislator, Dec 07, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana state Sen. Brown charged with domestic battery, Nov 30, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Texas state Rep. Reynolds guilty of ambulance chasing, Nov 23, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Mississippi House supermajority may depend on a coin flip, Nov 16, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Florida Senate rejects redistricting plan, Nov 09, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Virginia state senator reports threat by gun-control advocate, Nov 02, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Alaska convenes special session over natural gas pipeline, Oct 26, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Special session begins in Florida over redistricting, Oct 19, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Indiana House majority leader resigns amid scandal, Oct 05, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina Gov. McCrory signs Medicaid privatization bill, Sep 28, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Former state senator disqualified from ballot in Louisiana, Sep 21, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Michigan State House scandal ends in one resignation and one expulsion, Sep 14, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: North Dakota legalizes armed drones for law enforcement, Aug 31, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Oklahoma state senator resigns and admits to stealing over $1.8 million, Aug 24, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Washington Supreme Court imposes a daily fine on the state government, Aug 17, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Two state representatives in Michigan caught in extramarital affair, Aug 10, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: S.C. lawmaker proposes new rules to hold rallies on State House grounds, Aug 03, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Missouri state senator resigning amid sexual harassment accusations, Jul 28, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Maryland legislator arrested for indecent exposure and trespassing, Jul 20, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Confederate flag removed from South Carolina's State House, Jul 13, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Alabama state senator arrested for driving under the influence, Jul 06, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: California lawmakers pass controversial vaccine bill, Jun 29, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: State senator among nine dead in South Carolina church shooting, Jun 22, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Two representatives resign in Pennsylvania after cash-for-favors sting, Jun 15, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Oklahoma senator under investigation for embezzlement, Jun 08, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Nebraska abolishes the death penalty with an override veto, Jun 01, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Three scandals lead to embarrassment for constituents, May 18, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Two state senators arrested, May 11, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Texas State Legislature fast-tracking religious freedom law, May 04, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Washington to convene special session, Apr 27, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: New York Senate leader under investigation, Apr 20, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: California State Legislature takes on vaccine exemptions, Apr 13, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Religious freedom laws in Indiana and Arkansas, Apr 06, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: U.S. Supreme Court declares Alabama redistricting plan as racial gerrymandering, Mar 30, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Vote over state raptor turns ugly in New Hampshire, Mar 23, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Sign stirs controversy in Texas, Mar 16, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: School concealed carry defeated in Wyoming, Mar 09, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Controversial legislation continues to flow, Feb 23, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Price of oil impacts state legislatures, Feb 09, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Legislators facing discrimination allegations, Feb 02, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Trio of legislators in legal trouble, Jan 26, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Legislators spark controversy early in sessions, Jan 12, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: New York Speaker under investigation, Jan 05, 2015

2014

State Legislative Tracker: Legislative reform proposals in Oklahoma, Dec 30, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Maine recount settled, Dec 16, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Two Ohio legislators resign, Dec 08, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Maine recount leads to investigation, Dec 01, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Utah reconsidering firing squads, Nov 24, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Nevada joins list of Republican trifectas, Nov 17, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Wisconsin legislator pleads no contest to sexual assault charges, Oct 27, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Sports betting passes in New Jersey, awaiting signature, Oct 20, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Unopposed New York legislator indicted, Oct 06, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania pursues marijuana legalization, Sep 29, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Convicted California senator resigns, Sep 22, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: South Carolina Speaker indicted, Sep 15, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Mississippi remembers a fallen legislator, Sep 08, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Montana representative now running for U.S. Senate, Aug 25, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Missouri senator speaks out about Ferguson controversy, Aug 18, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: California legislature faces busy month, Aug 11, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Maine legislator passes away, Aug 04, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Utah candidate facing charges, Jul 28, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Redistricting controversies in two states, Jul 21, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Florida legislature loses redistricting case, Jul 14, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania budget bill still unsigned, Jul 07, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina legalizes medical marijuana for epilepsy, Jun 30, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: New York approves medical marijuana, Jun 23, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Chamber flip resolves Virginia's medicaid question, Jun 16, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Party switch bolsters Kansas Republican caucus, Jun 09, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Minnesota repeals more than 1,000 laws, Jun 02, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina convenes legislative session, May 19, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Vermont removes medical marijuana limit, May 12, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Maine holds veto override session, May 05, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Georgia passes concealed weapons bill, Apr 28, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: New Hampshire attempts death penalty repeal, Apr 21, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Recall petition filed against Arizona legislator, Apr 14, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Mississippi passes controversial bill, Apr 07, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: California legislator arrested, Mar 31, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Write-in candidate wins Pennsylvania State Senate seat, Mar 24, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania legislator charged with felonies, Mar 17, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: New York lawmaker removed from legislature, Mar 10, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: New Jersey considers gun control legislation, Mar 03, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Ohio incumbent commits filing error, Feb 24, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Two states set sights on NSA, Feb 17, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Massachusetts rep expelled from legislature, Feb 10, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: California senator convicted, Feb 03, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Missouri makes another attempt at nullification, Jan 27, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Legislators in legal trouble, Jan 21, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Indiana considers same-sex marriage ban, Jan 13, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: California legislator faces perjury trial, Jan 06, 2014

2013

State Legislative Tracker: Michigan legislature passes citizen initiative, Dec 18, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Michigan legislature considers citizen initiative, Dec 09, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Illinois to convene special session, Dec 02, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Massachusetts Senate passes minimum wage increase, Nov 25, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Hawaii legalizes same-sex marriage, Nov 18, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: California lawmakers face campaign finance probe, Nov 11, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Indiana senator calls for Article V convention, Nov 04, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Minnesota legislators raise issues over online voting registration, Oct 28, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Connecticut legislator faces fraud charges, Oct 21, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Nevada representative passes away, Oct 14, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Colorado senate leadership picture remains unclear, Oct 07, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Florida house gets new Minority Leader, Sep 30, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Michigan legislature debates public assistance issues, Sep 23, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Former Alaska representative faces ethics allegations, Sep 16, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina legislators target state income tax, Sep 09, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Massachusetts Senator to resign over ethics controversy, Aug 26, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: New Hampshire Senate President Steps Down from Leadership, Aug 19, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Texas adjourns third special session, Aug 12, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Georgia legislator passes away, Aug 05, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Lobbyist food and drink causes concern in Washington, Jul 29, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Colorado recalls upheld in court, Jul 22, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: 2013 Competitiveness Analysis, Jul 15, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: California legislative turnover continues, Jul 08, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Filibuster in Texas, Jul 01, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Recalls move forward in Colorado, Jun 24, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: FBI raids California Senate, Jun 17, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: New state senator in Washington, Jun 10, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Ethics allegations force another resignation, Jun 03, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: More controversy in New York, May 20, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Delaware legalizes same-sex marriage, May 13, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: New York Senator arrested, May 06, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Illinois senator pleads guilty, Apr 29, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: New Jersey candidate removed from ballot, Apr 22, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Campaign finance the hot topic, Apr 15, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana Legislature Convenes, Apr 08, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Nevada legislator expelled, Apr 01, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Mississippi legislator passes away, Mar 25, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Four States Adjourn, Mar 18, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Sports Bills on the Floor, Mar 11, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Florida Legislative Session Preview, Mar 04, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Interesting Controversies Creep Up, Feb 25, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Voter ID debates heat up, Feb 18, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Lawmakers continue contentious debate over gun laws, Feb 11, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: 2013 sessions convene in four more states, Feb 04, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Texas Senate holds lottery; other states take on election laws, gay marriage, Jan 28, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: New York passes strict gun control legislation, will other states follow, Jan 21, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Lawmakers dive into 2013 business in a majority of states, Jan 14, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: 2013 sessions underway in eleven states, Jan 07, 2013

2012

State Legislative Tracker: Could right-to-work legislation pass in any states in 2013, Dec 17, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: New York senators strike an unusual power-sharing agreement, Dec 10, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: California Legislature convenes, new Democratic super-majority takes power, Dec 03, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Legislators who ran for multiple offices force special elections, Nov 26, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Newly elected legislators assume office in three states, Nov 19, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Reviewing the 2012 elections, Nov 12, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Ballotpedia releases final 2012 election projections, Nov 05, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: A look at special elections on November 6, Oct 29, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: A look at potential "game-changer" races across the country, Oct 22, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Pre-filed bills in Alabama and Kentucky, Oct 17, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Ballotpedia releases updated 2012 election projections, Oct 01, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Recall campaign targeting Louisiana Speaker of the House fails, Sep 24, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Primary season is over, on to the general election!, Sep 17, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Arkansas legislator convicted of election fraud, resigns, Sep 10, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: An update to Ballotpedia's 2012 election projections, Sep 03, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Technology provides easier access to new maps, Aug 27, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Illinois House expels member for first time in over 100 years, Aug 20, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Incumbents continue to fall in primaries, Aug 13, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Projections show twelve legislative chambers are toss-ups, Aug 06, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Incumbents being defeated in primaries at higher rate than in 2010, Jul 30, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Democrats officially take control of Wisconsin State Senate, Jul 23, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Candidate filing deadlines have passed in all states, Jul 16, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania Legislature suspends rule to pass last-minute legislation, Jul 09, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Voter ID Laws continue to make headlines, Jul 02, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana prepares for possible special sessions, Jun 25, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Senate recall goes to a recount in Wisconsin, Jun 18, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Primary season continues as four states hold elections and candidates file in four, Jun 11, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Busy week ahead as five states hold primaries and candidates file in four, Jun 04, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Alabama passes redistricting maps for 2014 elections, May 28, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina the last state to convene 2012 session, May 21, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Six states have held primaries, May 14, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Maryland set to start special session on May 14, May 07, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: One week to go until Wisconsin recall primaries, Apr 30, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: In addition to primaries, Pennsylvania to hold 6 special elections tomorrow, Apr 23, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania leaders looking to shrink Legislature, Apr 16, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: 24 states have had signature filing deadlines, Apr 09, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Republicans to run as Democrats in Wisconsin Senate recalls, Apr 02, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy, Mar 26, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Recalls scheduled in Wisconsin as turbulent session comes to a close, Mar 19, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Three states adjourn with work unfinished, head to special sessions, Mar 12, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Washington legislature mired in budget showdown, Mar 05, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Budgets taking shape in several states, Feb 27, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, "personhood" bills, Feb 20, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Primary dates may still change in several states, Feb 13, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Regular sessions underway in 40 states, Feb 06, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Right-to-work legislation continues to be a hot topic, Jan 30, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Union bill controversy dominates early dates of Indiana legislative session, Jan 23, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: More than half of state legislatures back in session, Jan 16, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Regular sessions underway in 19 states, Jan 09, 2012

2011

State Legislative Tracker: States finish up 2011 work, go on holiday break, Dec 19, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Candidates file in Illinois and Ohio, Dec 12, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Collective bargaining on the agenda for 2012, Dec 05, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Partisan count update, Nov 28, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: 2012 primary dates continue to change, Nov 21, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Incumbents dominate elections, Nov 14, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Regular, special and recall elections on the ballot tomorrow, Nov 07, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Republicans predicted to gain control of two chambers, Oct 31, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana incumbents dominate legislative primaries, Oct 24, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana all set for primaries on Saturday, Oct 17, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Redistricting dominates legislative action, Oct 10, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Current state legislative partisan breakdown, Oct 03, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: New Mexico session ends with no Congressional redistricting map, Sep 26, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Iowa special election in November could trump general elections, Sep 19, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: New Mexico special session in second week, six special elections in New York, Sep 12, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: 27 special sessions this year and counting, Aug 29, 2011
State Legislative Tracker:Georgia continues special redistricting session, Wisconsin ends recall season, Aug 22, 2011
State Legislative Tracker:Third and final round of Wisconsin recalls begin tomorrow, Aug 15, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Second round of Wisconsin recalls begins tomorrow, Aug 08, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Mississippi prepares for primaries tomorrow, Aug 01, 2011
State Legislative Tracker:Minnesota shutdown ends, Massachusetts transportation costs likely to rise, Jul 25, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Despite optimism last week, Minnesota shut down continues, Jul 18, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Wisconsin recall primaries begin, Minnesota shutdown continues, Jul 11, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Shut down in Minnesota government as no budget deal reached, Jul 01, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: State's fiscal years end this week as possible shutdowns loom large, Jun 27, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Illinois to begin special session this week, Jun 20, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Which state has the most committees, Jun 13, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: This week in sessions, elections and partisan counts, Jun 06, 2011

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