Firstline Midwest
Archived
Issues ~ 2007 and 2006
December
2007 States
revisit privatization of state assets and services
November
2007
Policymakers pursue "consumer-driven" health policies
October
2007
Laws on concentrated livestock operations under
policy microscope
September
2007
Midwest continues nation-leading
role on renewable fuel policy
July/August
2007 New immigration laws arrive in region's state
capitols
June
2007 Tax cuts, reforms dominate 2007
legislative sessions
May
2007 State lawmakers take lead on health care
reform
April
2007 Improving graduation rates,
college success goal of new state programs and legislation
March
2007 States get behind push for
better intercity passenger rail service
February
2007 Initiatives target success for
region's rural families
January
2007 Bills seek to better protect waters of Great
Lakes region
December
2006 Strategies
promote lifestyle choices that improve health, state
budgets
November
2006 Elections
put focus on ballot access, state rules on referenda
October
2006 States
accelerate efforts to curb teen-driving deaths
September
2006 Lawmakers
expand scope of economic development strategies
July/August
2006 States
look to reform mental health systems
June
2006 States
attacking violent crimes against children in variety of ways
May
2006 Proposals
reflect concerns about payday, predatory mortgage lending
April
2006 Changing
economy, concerns about test scores add up to new math and science
proposals
March
2006 Lawmakers
consider changes to state ethics laws
February
2006 2006
sessions include myriad proposals to curb eminent domain powers
January
2006 Strategies
seek to control rises in local property taxes
For more information, contact:
Tim
Anderson
last updated:
August 13, 2008
