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State Governments and Legislatures

Capital Closeup: In the Midwest, every state constitution has a ‘single subject’ rule, which was at the center of two recent cases in Nebraska and North Dakota Read More

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State Governments and Legislatures

Capital Closeup: In years ahead, Kansas will rely on outside commission to make changes in legislative pay Read More

State Governments and Legislatures

Capital Closeup: Do any Midwestern states require that all bills receive a legislative hearing and/or vote? Read More

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State Governments and Legislatures

Capital Closeup: In the Midwest, varying methods and thresholds are used to amend state constitutions Read More

State Governments and Legislatures

Capital Closeup: More than 40 percent of U.S. state legislative races had no party competition in 2022 Read More

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Capital Closeup: How legislative pay is set — A look at a recent Illinois court case, and review of other state laws Read More

Capital Closeup: In Kansas, legislators are asking voters for power to ‘veto’ agency rules Read More

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Capital Closeup: Multi-member legislative districts: Harder to find, but still in use in states such as North Dakota and South Dakota Read More

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