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Many reactions follow Arizona ruling
07/29/2010 - By John Gramlich, Stateline Staff Writer
TODAY’S TAKE: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is promising a fast-track legal appeal of a court ruling Wednesday (July 28) that invalidated key parts of the state’s new immigration law. The ruling will have broad ramifications not only legally, but politically.
Pension overhaul treats lawmakers, other state workers differently
07/29/2010 - By John Gramlich, Stateline Staff Writer
In Missouri, the new retirement age for government employees is 67. For legislators and other elected officials, it’s 62. As states look at reining in pension costs, are lawmakers giving themselves a better deal than everyone else?
On immigration, five states look to Arizona
07/28/2010 - By John Gramlich, Stateline Staff Writer
TODAY’S TAKE: The explosive Arizona immigration measure that Governor Jan Brewer signed into law in April is scheduled to go into effect on Thursday (July 29), even as the federal government sues to block it. Meanwhile, at least five states are weighing similar laws, according to a new report.
As some states close highway rest stops, others see roadside revenue
07/28/2010 - By Ali Eaves, Special to Stateline
In the South and West, providing drivers a sanctuary on the Interstate costs states dollars they don’t have. But many Northeastern states make lots of money by commercializing rest areas. The difference is due to an obscure federal law that critics want to change.
Last-minute gubernatorial candidates enter races in Nebraska, Colorado
07/27/2010 - By Joey Peters, Special to Stateline
TODAY'S TAKE: The Nebraska Democrat is limited to 100 days of campaigning for the governor’s seat. The conservative Colorado candidate joins a race that still has two Republicans vying for a primary victory.
As state revenues tick upward, budget gaps remain
07/27/2010 - By Melissa Maynard, Stateline Staff Writer
There’s good news to be found in the National Conference of State Legislatures’ most recent survey of state budgets — if you can look past the bad news.
Historic firsts on state high courts
07/26/2010 - By John Gramlich, Stateline Staff Writer
TODAY’S TAKE: The Hawaii Supreme Court would be led by a woman for the first time ever — and California’s high court would have its first female majority — under judicial nominations made by the two states’ governors last week.
Sales tax holidays: easy to sell but hard to justify
07/26/2010 - By Joey Peters, Special to Stateline
This time of year, politicians love to give shoppers a break on clothes, shoes and back-to-school supplies. The short bursts of tax relief are popular with consumers and retailers, but tax experts say the benefits are oversold.
Which state's legislators earn the most?
07/23/2010 - By John Gramlich, Stateline Staff Writer
TODAY’S TAKE: Some of the states with the nation’s biggest budget problems also pay their legislators the highest salaries, according to a new report by the Illinois Policy Institute. Other states pay their lawmakers no salary at all.
Consumers wary of smart meters
07/23/2010 - By Joey Peters, Special to Stateline
New high-tech electric meters are supposed to help save energy. As states let utilities roll out smart meters, however, consumers are complaining that their costs are going up rather than down.

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