2008 NCSL Fall Forum December 11-13:
Plan to come to the Fall Forum to hear the best analysis of the fall election, prepare for the 2009 sessions, and learn about the issues facing state legislatures and the 111th Congress. |
GrassCatcher: Sept. 15 Policy News Clippings:
Crisis on Wall Street as the American financial system was shaken to its core. Texas coast faces a long recovery after Ike. And Congress takes steps to shore up the Highway Trust Fund. |
State Ballot Issues and Battlegrounds Webinar:
The encore presentation is now available! Learn the top 10 election statehouse battlegrounds and discover the inside story on the questions that have qualified for statewide ballots. |
Top 10 Election Battlegrounds Heat Up:
With overwhelming attention focused on the race for the White House this fall, most voters might not know that a dramatic political battle is being waged over control of state governments. |
StateVote 2008:
Hours after the most historic election of our time, StateVote 2008 will bring you incisive analysis of the politics, the players and the policies in the states. Registration is now open! |
Early Look at Ballot Measures:
To date, a total of 142 questions have qualified for statewide ballots. 61 of these are citizen initiatives -- most of the rest were referred to the ballot by state legislatures. |
Highway Trust Fund Will Run Out of Money Oct. 1:
DOT officials indicate by Oct. 1 the fund that supports state highways and roads will have a zero balance, which leaves states without reimbursements for money already spent. |
(8/22/2008)