By David Fine The State of Colorado’s recently completed legislative reapportionment is a case study in a difficult political and legal process that gets relatively little attention, but is critical to representation around the country. Just as at the federal level, state reapportionment happens once per decade following the census. Often, as in Colorado, state… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Legislatures (State) RSS FeedNCSL Releases Its “Top 12” Legislative Issues for 2012
Posted in Health Policy, Legislatures (State)By Frank Micciche Earlier this month, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) released a Top 12 list of issues it believes will be front and center in the 46 states where legislative sessions will be held in 2012 (Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas do not meet in regular session during even-numbered years). While… Continue Reading
Health Insurance Exchanges: On the Horizon
Posted in Health Policy, Legislatures (State)By Cindy Gillespie and Frank Micciche For all you health insurance exchange watchers, we’ve put together a “Look Ahead to 2012” that gives a sense of the current landscape, the big decisions to come, and what steps, if any, each state may take toward establishing an exchange this year. Keep reading for a sample, or click… Continue Reading
2012 Health Policy Outlook: It’s All About 2013
Posted in 2012 Elections, Governors, Health Policy, Legislation (Federal), Legislatures (State)By Cindy Gillespie and Elizabeth Carpenter If we had to pick a theme for 2012, we’d pick one phrase: ”It’s all about 2013″. Presidential election years always have an enormous impact on Congressional and federal action, but the economic issues and the public’s anti-Congress and anti-Washington sentiment make this an election year where Washington is likely… Continue Reading
Elections, Money Drive Agendas in 2012 State Legislatures
Posted in 2012 Elections, Budget, Legislatures (State)By Mark Burkhalter While serving in the leadership of the Georgia Legislature, election years and money often drove policy or the lack thereof in state legislatures across America. 2012 will likely be no different. Election year state legislative sessions can typically result in “policy paralysis.” Translation, fewer major initiatives are undertaken from fear of losing… Continue Reading