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There is 1 state in Regular Session. OH is in Skeleton Session. MA is in Informal Session. US Senate is meeting in Pro Forma Session. IL Special Sessions "a"-"v" are meeting in Perfunctory Session. There is 1 state in Special Session. [more]

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08/19/2008 Washington Primary Election
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Senate (All) Constitutional Officers: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, Auditor, Commissioner of Public Lands, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Schools
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08/19/2008 Wyoming Primary Election
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08/26/2008 Alaska Primary Election
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Top Story in The Capitol Journal


Candidates often promise the world when on the campaign trail. Unfortunately, just as often those promises don't hold up to fiscal reality. [more]

Other News This Week


BUDGET & TAXES
CA officials in litigious mood

POLITICS & LEADERSHIP
Voter registration front line in battle for presidency

GOVERNORS
Daniels pitches new lottery proposal


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 In the Hopper
State Net tracks tens of thousands of bills in all 50 states, US Congress, and the District of Columbia, at any given time. Here's a snapshot of what's in the legislative works:

Number of prefiles last week: 61

Number of Intros last week: 140

Number of bills enacted/adopted last week: 310

Number of prefiles to date: 21,344

Number of Intros to date: 88,219

Number of bills enacted/adopted overall to date: 25,864

(measures current as of 08/13/2008)