National Conference Of State Legislatures

For all the reasons Nevada distinguishes itself among its sister states, here's one that isn't mentioned too often:. . Nevada is only one of four...

Junk food in school cafeterias has been under attack for years. Now Colorado is considering the nation's toughest ban on unhealthy fats in school ...

The child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University has prompted state lawmakers across the nation to take another look at laws designed to ...

I watched the two Republican presidential candidate debates in South Carolina last week, and although the contenders spent quite a bit of time...

Those protesting an ALEC conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., in December brought along a few signs. (Photo via Soozarty1 ). Proposed legislation would...

(Reuters) - State lawmakers this year introduced more immigration-related bills than in 2010, but enacted fewer laws as state officials waited on the sidelines to see how court challenges to Arizona's get-tough legislation played out, the National Conference of State Legislatures said ...

Randolph, Mo., is a tiny town with a common problem: money is tight.. . To keep afloat, the Kansas City outpost apparently did what many little...

Sin taxes have always been a popular way to raise money. They tend to adversely affect a relatively small group, which makes the legislators...

Of course you loved seeing all the relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday. But there's only so much family time a person can take, right?So after...

Both headline statements are true, depending on which state you're talking about.Total state and local government tax revenue increased slightly...

Topic: National Conference Of State Legislatures

Annual legislative session getting yet another look in Nevada

Trans Fat Ban Proposed For Colo. Schools

After Penn State, states reconsider sex abuse laws

It's Climate Change, Stupid

Will Arizona Hold ALEC Accountable?

States introduce more immigration laws, enact fewer

The town that lived off speeding tickets

'Grow your own' means tax savings for cigarette smoking gardener

State film and television tax credits fading

State tax collections have improved; Wait, no they haven't

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