Firstline Midwest
Firstline
Midwest, published 11 times a year, provides a thorough
review of actions being taken or considered in the Midwest to address
a particular state public policy issue. The four-page publication
highlights relevant legislative proposals being pursued in the region
and reviews measures recently approved by lawmakers.
This publication is provided to
state government officials free of charge. For those outside of state
government, the annual subscription rate is $25.
Click on the following links to
download recent issues of Firstline Midwest.
June/July 2008
Midwestern states launch efforts to reform their health care systems
May 2008
As higher education costs rise, states work to help more students afford college
April 2008
In sluggish economy, lawmakers look to help put more Midwesterners to work
March 2008
Faced with growing transportation needs, states look for new ways to boost funding
February 2008
States' financial-literacy programs seek to educate consumers on money matters
January 2008
Welcome home: State policies aim to help
returning veterans and their families
December 2007 Private profits and public interests: States revisit privatization of state services and assets
November 2007 Consumer-driven policies encourage patients to
take control of health decisions
October
2007 Changes in farms have states focusing more on concentrated livestock
operations
September
2007 Midwestern
states continue to lead way on renewables with aggressive policy
actions in 2007
July/August
2007 Faced
with inaction at federal level, states propose bills related to
immigration
June
2007 Tax
cuts, reforms at center of many Midwestern states' legislative
sessions
May
2007 States
embark on reforms of health systems
April
2007 Higher
rates of high school graduation, college participation focus of
legislation
March
2007 States
accelerate interest in, support of passenger rail service
February
2007 State
programs aim to put rural families on road to economic success
January
2007 Legislative
proposals seek to protect, preserve Great Lakes
(1999-2006)
For more information, contact:
Tim
Anderson
last updated:
July 11, 2008
