2011 Articles
August 2011
September 2011
- “Bath Salts Drug Not Involved In Murder Leading To Pamela’s Law Ban, NJ Prosecutor Says,” September 2, 2011.
- “Democrats Maintain N.Y. Assembly Seats in Special Election,” September 14, 2011.
- “Ohio SB5 Collective Bargaining Law Follows Efforts in Wisconsin and New Jersey,” September 21, 2011** (first front page story)
- “New Hampshire Moves Up Filing Dates As Early States React To Florida Move,” September 30, 2011.
- “Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rick Perry Have Best Early State Ground Games. Insiders Say,” September 30, 2011.
October 2011
- “Brennan Center: Millions Of Voters Impacted By New Photo I.D., Citizenship and Registration Laws,” October 3, 2011.
- “West Virginia Governor’s Race Too Close To Call: New Poll,” October 3, 2011.
- “Chris Christie Needed in New Jersey: Officials, Residents Say,” October 4, 2011.
- “Chris Christie’s Long Moment In The Sun A Boon For New Jersey GOP,” October 4, 2011.
- “GOP Debate: Republican Candidates Face Off In New Hampshire (LIVE UPDATES),” October 11, 2011.
- “Chris Christie’s Endorsement A Huge Boon For Romney,” October 11, 2011.
- “Conservative Republicans Battle Moderate Republicans For Control of Kansas Senate,” October 12, 2011.
- “Wisconsin Republican Proposes Changing State’s Electoral College Law,” October 12, 2011.
- “Ohio Collective Bargaining Measure Overshadows Healthcare Vote,” October 14, 2011.
- “New Hampshire House Denies Speaker Power To Jail Citizens,” October 17, 2011.
- “Republican Debate: GOP Presidential Candidates Face Off In Las Vegas (Live Updates),” October 18, 2011.
- “Chris Christie Presidential Buzz Nets Over $500,000 From Out Of State For New Jersey GOP,” October 19, 2011.
- “Louisiana Election 2011: Gov. Bobby Jindal Leading By 50 Points Heading Into Saturday Election,” October 21, 2011.
- “Ohio Issue 2: Gov. John Kasich To Face Little Long-Term Damage If Referendum Fails, Experts Say,” October 27, 2011.
- “Occupy Cleveland: Issue 2 Fosters Cordial Relations With Police Union,” October 28, 2011.
- “Ohio Issue 2: Defeat May Not Be End Of Collective Bargaining Law,” October 31, 2011.
November 2011
- “National Governors Association Asks Super Committee To Mind State Funds,” November 1, 2011.
- “Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s First African-American Female Assembly Speaker, Battles To Keep Job,” November 1, 2011.
- “Jack Dalrymple, North Dakota Governor, Announces Full Term Bid,” November 2, 2011.
- “Colleen Coyle Mathis Ousted Arizona Redistricting Chief, Remains Silent But Plans Court Challenge,” November 2, 2011.
- “Lisa Randall, New Jersey County clerk, Accused Of Skipping Work, To Play With Dog, To Shop At Liquor Store,” November 2, 2011.
- “Health Care Exchanges: National Governors Association Advises Obama Administration,” November 3, 2011.
- “Jan Brewer, Arizona Governor, Criticized For Travel During Redistricting Chair’s Ousting,” November 3, 2011.
- “Bert Mathes Seeks To Beat Grandfather In Town Judge Election In Barre, NY,” November 3, 2011.
- “Teacher Evaluation: National Governors Association To Work With States On New Guidelines,” November 4, 2011.
- “Fighting Sioux Nickname On North Dakota Legislative Agenda,” November 5, 2011.
- “Marilyn Quayle, Dan Quayle’s Wife, Said to Have Called Jan Brewer About Arizona Redistricting,” November 6, 2011.
- “North Dakota Legislature: Flooding, Housing Join ‘Fighting Sioux’ Name On Agenda,” November 7, 2011.
- “Initiative 1183: Washington State Voters To Decide Fate Of Privatizing Liquor Sales,” November 7, 2011.
- “Jan Brewer, Arizona Governor, Stops Paying Redistricting Chair’s Attorney,” November 7, 2011.
- “Ohio Issue 2: Voters To Decide Fate of Collective Bargaining,” November 8, 2011.
- “Val Rausch, South Dakota House Speaker, Two Legislative Leaders Stop Knife-Wielding Man In Bar,” November 8, 2011.
- “Ohio Issue 2: Controversial Anti-Union Law Defeated By Voters,” November 9, 2011.
- “Colleen Coyle Mathis, Ousted Arizona Redistricting Chair, Out Of Office Pending Nov. 17 Hearing,” November 9, 2011.
- “Ohio Issue 2: Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO Presidet, Declares A Victory For The 99 Percent,” November 9, 2011.
- “Chris Collins, Potential Andrew Cuomo Opponent, Defeated In Reelection Bid,” November 9, 2011.
- “National Governors Association To Discuss State Economic Recovery In Nashville,” November 10, 2011.
- “Jan Brewer, Arizona Governor, Creates Super PAC,” November 10, 2011.
- “Russell Pearce, Recalled Arizona Senate President, Could Get State Reimbursement For Campaign,” November 10, 2011.
- “Rhode Island Pension Reform Bill Heads to Legislative Vote Next Week,” November 11, 2011.
- “Legislative Leaders Elected In Arizona, New Jersey and Iowa, November 11, 2011.
- “Russell Pearce, Recalled Arizona Senate President, Reimbursement Unclear,” November 11, 2011.
- “Daniel McCoy, New Albany County executive, Liked About National Guard Duty While Campaigning,” November 14, 2011.
- “Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State, To Push Immigration Law,” November 14, 2011.
- “Alabama and New York Revenues Drop, While Hawaii Reports Jump,” November 14, 2011.
- “Scott Walker Recall Campaign Ad To Air During ‘Monday Night Football’,” November 14, 2011.
- “Mark Proulx, New Hampshire Legislator, Says ‘Gun Free Zones Become Killing Zones,” November 15, 2011.
- “Arizona Supreme Court Explains Why It Allowed Russell Pearce Recall Election,” November 15, 2011.
- “Scott Walker Recall Means Rebecca Kleefisch Could Be First Lieutenant Governor Ever Removed,” November 15, 2011.
- “Chris Collins, Erie County Executive, Proposes Polar Bear Housing Amid Layoffs,” November 16, 2011.
- “Ohio Voting Referendum: Democrats Need 10,000 Signatures To Force A Vote,” November 16, 2011.
- “Texas License Plate Law Missing Key Sentence For Enforcement,” November 16, 2011.
- “Arizona Supreme Court To Hear Ousted Redistricting Chair’s Case,” November 17, 2011.
- “Chris Christie Addresses Health Care Mandate, Campaign Plans,” November 17, 2011.
- “Health Care Exchanges: National Governors Association Advising Six States,” November 17, 2011.
- “2012 Primaries: New York, Ohio Likely To Have Multiple Elections,” November 17, 2011.
- “Arizona Supreme Court Overturns Gov. Jan Brewer’s Removal of Redistricting Chair,” November 17, 2011.
- “North Dakota Fighting Sioux: Nickname May Face Statewide Vote,” November 18, 2011.
- “Jan Brewer Could Fire Redistricting Chairman Again,” November 18, 2011.
- “Governor Mary Fallin’s Husband, Wade Christensen, Granted Permission To Work For State,” November 18, 2011.
- “Peter Kinder Drops Out Of Missouri Goernor’s Race,” November 18, 2011.
- “Jason Antosz, New Hampshire Lawmaker, Says White House Shooter Just Got Off A ‘Lucky Shot,’ November 19, 2011.
- “New Hampshire Redistricting Debate Raises Gerrymandering Charges,” November 21, 2011.
- “Russell Pearce Recall: President Officially Removed From Arizona Senate,” November 21, 2011.
- “Jan Brewer Recall? Group Explores Removing Arizona Governor,” November 21, 2011.
- “Jan Brewer Asks Court To Block Redistricting Chair’s Return,” November 21, 2011.
- “Governor Give Up Funding Push Following Super Committee Failure,” November 22, 2011.
- “Dual Status Command for Natural Disasters Advances In Senate,” November 23, 2011.
- “Brittany Catch;pole, 18-Year-Old County Legislator, Finishes Term,” November 24, 2011.
- “Fiscal Survey Of The States: Medicaid, Local Governments Strain Nationwide,” November 29, 2011.
- “Congressional Redistricting: Florida, Maps Propose New Hispanic Seats, Arizona Commission Back To Work,” November 29, 2011.
- “Health Care Exchanges: State Legislators Briefed On New Rules, Consider Path Forward,” November 30, 2011.
December 2011
- “Public Pension Reform: Lawmakers Urged To Look At Hybrid Plans,” December 1, 2011.
- “Modern Kansas Republicans Vow To Fight Back Republican Conservative Challenge,” December 5, 2011.
- “Scott Walker Recall: Mark Miller, Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader, Sees Legislative Gridlock Ahead,” December 7, 2011.
- “Arizona Redistricting Comission Slows Down Following Jan Brewer’s Attempt To Unseat Chair,” December 9, 2011.
- “Primary Elections 2012: Dwindling State Finances Leading to Date Consolidation,” December 12, 2011.
- “Supreme Court Can’t Dodge Health Care Law’s Fate Under Bill From GOP Lawmaker,” December 13, 2011.
- “Senate elections: New Hampshire Lawmakers Propose Changes To Candidate Selection,” December 14, 2011.
- “David Bates, New Hampshire Lawmaker, Proposes Allowing Voters To Overturn Laws,” December 16, 2011.
- “Gabrielle Giffords, Ben Quayle Face Competitive elections After Arizona Redistricting,” December 21, 2011.
- “New Hampshire Lawmakers Propose Increased Control Over Courts, Raising Minimum Judicial Age To 60,” December 22, 2011.
- “Charles White, Indiana Secretary of State, Removed From Office,” December 23, 2011.
- “Impeaching State Judges: Report Reveals More Attempts In 2011,” December 28, 2011.
