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GrassCatcher: Today's Top State Policy News

Drive to ban race preferences
In Arizona, Nebraska, and Colorado, supporters of ballot initiatives that would ban preferential treatment are counting up petition signatures -- and opponents are scrutinizing their validity -- to see if there's enough support to bring the issue to voters in November. Christian Science Monitor (07/03/2008)

Current Issue

June 2008: Articles and Online Extras Crime falls, gang busters, high-tech medical records, Newt Gingrich's vision and much more. 
(5/29/08) More>>

Blog: The Thicket

For Legislative Junkies: A symptom of true political illness and the man who links the academy and the legislature. 
(7/1/08) More>>

Did You Miss NCSL's Spring Forum?

Grab your headphones and get caught up! You can listen to over a dozen different policy sessions ranging from REAL ID to education.  
(5/8/08) More>>

June Magazine Article

Building Assets: A New Approach: A movement is growing to create more opportunities for lower-income families to save and invest. 
(6/25/08) More>>

June 2008 Cover

In This Issue

Crime Falls, But Not Everywhere
Crime is at historic lows in many places, but high-profile shootings and gang violence keep crime on the public agenda. Find out more in the June issue. (5/29/2008) More>>

Online Extra

Check out the interview with Roger Pryzybyiski, a researcher for the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice. (5/29/2008) More>>