A cross country survey

By Matt Compton at July 9, 2008 - 12:48pm
Policy News

A cross country survey

I admire Stateline a lot. I read it every day and link to it often.

But I'm particularly impressed by this project.

The Stateline staff has put together a very good, state-by-state breakdown of the action resulting from the year's legislative sessions across the country. So far, this collection only covers the statehouses where the lawmakers have adjourned, but writers are continuing to add new states as more sessions end.

If you're at all interested in what's happening in Alaska:

In a special session in June, lawmakers traveled from Juneau to Fairbanks and a half dozen small communities to learn more about the proposed pipeline – the biggest construction project in North America – and the environmental and economic effects it would have on the state.

Or Maryland:

[T]he Democratic-led legislature grabbed national headlines with some of the toughest new mortgage banking laws in the country. The state also expanded its DNA sampling program, created a tax surcharge for millionaires and ordered the state’s largest electric utility to retroactively lower its rates and issue refunds.

Or Washington:

Education was a priority. Teachers received pay raises, and all-day kindergarten was expanded. Colleges and universities also received help, with lawmakers increasing funding for a program meant to hire top-quality researchers to the state.

Or anywhere in between, I recommend it.

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