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Dems Governors’ Gathering Gets Big Bucks Selling Prime Spot Next to Gov. Cuomo
Posted By: ProPublica | January 27, 2012
The price for seats on a closed-door panel with New York Gov. — and noted campaign finance reformer — Andrew Cuomo? $50,000.
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State Special Education Rates Vary Widely
Posted By: Stateline | January 24, 2012
States differ widely in how many students they designate for special education. Those differences could have a financial impact in the face of possible cuts to federal aid.
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Previewing the 2012 Governors' Races
Posted By: Louis Jacobson | January 18, 2012
Just two months after the 2011 gubernatorial contests, things are starting to shape up for 2012's candidates.
Categories: Politics , Governors , Parties & Interest Groups , Political Map , State Offices
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Water Rights Shift in Fla. Could Foreshadow Debates to Come
Posted By: Stateline | January 18, 2012
Who owns recycled water? As states get more creative with scarce water resources, that debate could be among the first of many across the United States.
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Ala. Governor's Education Plan Draws Controversy
Posted By: Stateline | January 17, 2012
Gov. Robert Bentley wants to shore up the state budget by moving money from an education fund to general revenue accounts. Both parties wonder whether that's such a good idea.
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Patchwork Nation Gives New Hampshire GOP Primary Analysis
Posted By: Dylan Scott | January 11, 2012
The project director of Patchwork Nation delves into the New Hampshire primary and what it means for the remainder of the 2012 presidential race.
Categories: Politics , Election Results

Nevada Leads Gambling Race
Posted By: Stateline | January 6, 2012
States can act quickly now that the federal government has reversed its ban on Internet gambling. But one state may have an advantage over the others.
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What It Takes for a Governor to Lose Reelection
Posted By: Louis Jacobson | January 5, 2012
Incumbent governors rarely lose reelection. But there are a few factors that could put a state executive at risk.
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How Will the Iowa Caucuses Affect the GOP Nominination Race?
Posted By: Dylan Scott | January 4, 2012
Mitt Romney's razor-thin victory at the Iowa Caucuses Tuesday provided pundits and the general public with a first taste of the 2012 election.
Categories: Politics , Election Results

More Water for Las Vegas Means More Resentment in Rural Areas
Posted By: Stateline | January 4, 2012
One state bureaucrat has the power to decide whether Las Vegas can draw extra water from underneath the state’s eastern counties, a question that has long concerned environmentalists and aggravated a political rift.
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