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There are 0 states and Puerto Rico in Regular Session. MA is in Informal Session. OH is in Skeleton Session. There are 2 states in Special Session. There are 6 states currently drafting legislation for 2011 Sessions. [more]

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09/14/2010 Delaware Primary Election
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09/14/2010 District of Columbia Primary Election
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Republicans are heavily favored to win big in this fall's elections. But even if they do, America will remain a country that is politically split just about down the middle. [more]

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Blago verdict breeds more questions than answers


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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:

* Prefiles last week: 43

* Intros last week: 116

* Enacted/Adopted last week: 225

* 2010 Session Prefiles to date: 20,553

* 2010 Intros to date: 88,160

* 2010 Session Enacted/Adopted overall to date: 28,825

* 2009-10 bills currently in State Net Database: 187,847

(measures current as of 08/18/2010)