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Question of the Month

2005

What states in the region have legislation regarding the possession and captivity of wild animals? (December 2005)

Are there state or federal laws in place to specifically investigate and penalize cases of gouging on the price of gas? (November 2005)

Which states issue "certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth" to mothers upon the delivery of a stillborn baby? (October 2005)

What allowance, if any, do rank-and-file, Midwestern state legislators receive in order to hire staff? (September 2005)

What are Midwestern states doing to promote better nutrition and increase physical activity in local schools? (August 2005)

How have states spent money from payments made by tobacco companies under the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)? (July 2005)

Do any Midwestern states mandate a minimum wage higher than the requirement set in the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act? (June 2005)

What types of newborn screening tests do states currently require? (May 2005)

Which states have imposed or are considering to impose a "vanity tax" on elective cosmetic surgery? (April 2005)

How many states have passed covenant-marriage laws? (March 2005)

Which states require certification or training for drivers of "pilot" or "escort" vehicles? (February 2005)

How much money is spent, per pupil, on elementary and secondary education in the 11 Midwestern states? (January 2005)


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