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GrassCatcher: Today's Top State Policy News

Power rates spike in some states
Consumers already jarred by high food, gasoline and heating oil prices in many states now face another financial burden: skyrocketing electricity bills. Stateline.org (8/21/08)

Current Issue

July-August 2008: Articles and Online Extras California Speaker makes history, Oregon's session dilemma and building the perfect perks. 
(7/17/08) More>>

Blog: The Thicket

For Legislative Junkies: Lower the drinking age? John Brandl, scholar, legislator and mentor. 
(8/20/08) More>>

NCSL Multimedia Page

Listen and watch over two dozen sessions from NCSL's legislative summit in New Orleans. 
(8/6/08) More>>

July Magazine Article

Learning to Legislate New member orientation is critical in term-limited states like Louisiana. 
(8/20/08) More>>

July/August 2008 Cover

In This Issue

Leadership Award
New Jersey's Senate President and the former Speaker of the Minnesota House are this year's recipients of the Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award. Find out more in the July/August issue. (7/18/2008) More>>