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This Week in the States


There are 3 states, DC and US in Regular Session. MA is in Informal Session. IL in in Veto Session. IL Special Sessions "a"-"z" are meeting in Perfunctory Session. There are 2 states in Special Session. [more]

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11/25/2008 Wyoming Special Election
House District 22

12/02/2008 Georgia Runoff
US Senate (Senate Class 2 seat)

12/06/2008 Louisiana Special Primary
Senate District 3
US House (Congressional Districts 2 and 4)
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Top Story in The Capitol Journal


As the jaws of recession tighten upon the land, Congress has an opportunity to rescue the states even before President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office. But will they do it? [more]

Other News This Week


BUDGET & TAXES
Western govs soften anti-tax stance

POLITICS & LEADERSHIP
Partisan shifts portend policy changes

GOVERNORS
Republican govs assess past, present, and future


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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 2008 prefiles last week: 69

Number of 2009 prefiles last week: 748

Number of Intros last week: 259

Number of bills enacted/adopted last week: 120

Number of 2008 prefiles to date: 21,619

Number of 2009 prefiles to date: 2,651

Number of Intros to date: 92,138

Number of bills enacted/adopted overall to date: 28,005

(measures current as of 11/13/2008)