Ah, January. When a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of legislative agendas.
Yes, it's a new year full of new legislative sessions in the states.
So what are they going to be focused on? Governing and the National Conference of State Legislatures have each come out with our annual Top 10 lists of issues to watch in the states.
We overlap on several issues. It's no surprise to see climate change, health insurance and immigration on both lists. And we each highlighted the REAL ID Act as something states will have to discuss this year.
And even the issues on which we diverge (NCSL says states will target obesity, privacy protections, sex offenders and higher ed; Governing singles out business tax reform, transportation infrastructure, home foreclosure rates and early ed) are all interesting subjects that will certainly be making their way onto lawmakers' agendas this year.
Zach Patton -- Executive Editor. Zach has written about a range of topics, including social policy issues and urban planning and design. Originally from Tennessee, he joined GOVERNING as a staff writer in 2004. He received the 2011 Jesse H. Neal Award for Outstanding Journalism
E-mail: zpatton@governing.com 
Written and compiled by staff writers and editors, GOVERNING View is an on-the-ground, and sometimes behind-the-scenes, look at the topics we're covering in print and online. From notes on what's up in statehouses, county courthouses and city halls, to encounters with people, places and things, GOVERNING View is a window into the side of state and local government you don't always see.
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