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    Budget holes across the states, Ohio GOP becomes the Trump Party, and the Maryland Assembly’s “90 days of terror”: US state blog roundup for 7-13 January

Budget holes across the states, Ohio GOP becomes the Trump Party, and the Maryland Assembly’s “90 days of terror”: US state blog roundup for 7-13 January

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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On Monday, VTDigger looks at the budget pressures which face the Green Mountain State in 2017. They comment that there is likely to be a gap of $70 million between state spending and revenue in the coming fiscal year, one […]

January 17th, 2017|Blog round up, State, State of the States|0 Comments|
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    Previewing 2017 state legislative agendas, Florida Dems need political scientists, and how can Chris Christie redeem himself? : US state blog roundup for 31 December – 6 January

Previewing 2017 state legislative agendas, Florida Dems need political scientists, and how can Chris Christie redeem himself? : US state blog roundup for 31 December – 6 January

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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On Thursday, NH Labor News reports that Chris Sununu has been sworn in as the Granite State’s 82nd Governor. They say that in his inaugural address Sununu discussed public education, pushed for Right to Work legislation, but did not mention […]

January 9th, 2017|Blog round up, State, State of the States|0 Comments|
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    Texas’ real bathroom crisis, Iowa’s poor bridges, and Oregon’s “baffling” GOP Senate primary: US state blog roundup for 20 – 27 May

Texas’ real bathroom crisis, Iowa’s poor bridges, and Oregon’s “baffling” GOP Senate primary: US state blog roundup for 20 – 27 May

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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This week, Granite Grok of New Hampshire reports that another State Senate “rat” has jumped ship, this time in the form of Republican Nancy Stiles who has decided not to run for re-election. They criticise Stiles for “carrying water” for […]

May 28th, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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    North Carolina’s budget problems, Michigan’s corporate tax crater, and crony capitalism in Alaska: US state blog roundup for 14 – 20 May

North Carolina’s budget problems, Michigan’s corporate tax crater, and crony capitalism in Alaska: US state blog roundup for 14 – 20 May

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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On Monday, VTDigger reports that progressives in the Green Mountain State are withholding their endorsement for governor, citing “buyer’s remorse” over there endorsement of current Governor, Peter Shumlin in 2010.

Heading down to New Hampshire, Granite Grok says that the Everytown […]

May 21st, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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    Florida’s Senate race, Michigan’s school bailout, and Arizona’s pro-gun bills: US state blog roundup for 7 – 13 May

Florida’s Senate race, Michigan’s school bailout, and Arizona’s pro-gun bills: US state blog roundup for 7 – 13 May

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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In New Hampshire, Granite Grok says that the state’s US Senator, Jeanne Shaheen has shown her “fascist side”, after the Democrat attacked the GOP presidential nominee over his comments arguing for the minimum wage to be scrapped. They write that […]

May 14th, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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    Georgia governor vetoes “campus carry”, Uber and Lyft spend big in Texas election, and Trump causes trouble for Martinez and McCain: US state blog roundup for 30 April – 6 May

Georgia governor vetoes “campus carry”, Uber and Lyft spend big in Texas election, and Trump causes trouble for Martinez and McCain: US state blog roundup for 30 April – 6 May

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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On Sunday, miscellany: blue of New Hampshire writes that “angry” state legislators have denounced a state Senate vote which rejected a bill which would have reduced the penalty for marijuana possession in small amounts from a misdemeanour to a violation.

VTDigger […]

May 7th, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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    Christie’s ratings at their lowest, Iowa GOP defunds Planned Parenthood, and California’s ‘awesome’ ballot statements: US state blog roundup for 23 – 29 April

Christie’s ratings at their lowest, Iowa GOP defunds Planned Parenthood, and California’s ‘awesome’ ballot statements: US state blog roundup for 23 – 29 April

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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On Tuesday, VTDigger has the news that the state’s Senate Appropriations Committee has decided not to include funding for proposed health reforms in the budget bill it presented to the wider Senate this week. The proposals included funding for a […]

May 2nd, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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    Georgians lose food stamp access, Illinois’ emergency education funding, and Nevada’s ‘good news, bad news’ economy: US state blog roundup for 16 – 22 April

Georgians lose food stamp access, Illinois’ emergency education funding, and Nevada’s ‘good news, bad news’ economy: US state blog roundup for 16 – 22 April

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On Wednesday this week, NH Labor News writes that a bill which removes accommodations for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers has passed in the state Senate. They argue that the measure will leave women open to discrimination and leaves them open […]

April 23rd, 2016|Blog round up, State|1 Comment|
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    Virginia’s death penalty debate, Illinois’ progressive tax plan, and line-item vetoes abound: US state blog roundup for 9 – 15 April

Virginia’s death penalty debate, Illinois’ progressive tax plan, and line-item vetoes abound: US state blog roundup for 9 – 15 April

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
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On Wednesday this week, Maine’s Pine Tree Politics looks at whether or not families in the state who are given state assistance are rescued from poverty. They say that welfare proposals from the state’s Governor, Paul LePage recognize that state […]

April 17th, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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    Sestak’s feud with Democrats in Pennsylvania, Florida Governor Scott’s video attack on angry constituent, and Indiana sued by ACLU over abortion law: US state blog roundup for 2 – 8 April

Sestak’s feud with Democrats in Pennsylvania, Florida Governor Scott’s video attack on angry constituent, and Indiana sued by ACLU over abortion law: US state blog roundup for 2 – 8 April

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
Northeast
On Thursday this week, New Hampshire’s Miscellany: Blue profiles a Republican state Senate candidate, Bob Giuda, who they say is ‘militantly anti-government’. They comment that a number of essays Giuda has posted on social media show that he supports Nevada’s […]

April 9th, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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