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Election-related News

• NJ Debates (Announcement added to pages, awaiting dates)
• GOP Eyes MS House
• VA Senate primaries
• VA Senate challenger
• The City Wire "Parties battle for Arkansas House majority," July 13, 2011 For Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House 2012 election pages
• Louisiana senate district 30
• Star Ledger "N.J. Republicans raise more than $1M in three months, while Democrats raise $657K," April 20, 2011
• Philly Burbs "Lewis' coffers are bare," May 17, 2011
• Philly.com "N.J. Democrats have big funding edge over GOP," May 16, 2011
• Times of Trenton "Campaign reports show wide range in war chests," May 18, 2011
• Joe Malone Retires (Added to can & elec page, watch for replacement)
• For Arkansas 2012 Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012 and Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012 pages regarding candidate recruitment

• Herb Conaway in NJ

2012 candidates

• Minnesota state senate candidate
• RI State rep candidate He has BP page already, which is linked in story
• State Senator in NV running for Congress

National News

• Ballot Access News, "A Comparison of Minor Party and Independent Candidates for State Legislatures: 2006 and 2010", January 22, 2011
• Kansas City Star, "Voter ID becomes a big topic in legislatures", January 24, 2011
• Wall Street Journal "Bills Try to Curb Reach of Unions," May 9, 2011
• Governing "How Tied Chambers Affect States," June 9, 2011
• Wall Street Journal "Higher taxes yield to Budget Cuts in States," July 7, 2011
• Governing "States Find New Ways to Tap Alcohol for Revenue," July 5, 2011
• National Catholic Reporter "Republican strategist plans to recruit 100 Hispanic state legislature candidates," July 19, 2011

Sessions

• Stateline "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011
• Stateline "Christie proposes to slash Medicaid in New Jersey," June 21, 2011
• Stateline "Republicans reward business with lawsuit limitations," June 22, 2011
• NCSL Typepad "FY 2012 Budget Battles: Vetoes in Four States," June 22, 2011

Special elections

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

• Rep announces bid for state senate Lynne Pancrazi
• Musical chairs for two legislators

Arkansas

• candidate for state house

California

• Redistricting will leave millions without senate representation for 2012 senate page
• California state legislative races to watch (December 27)
• Endorsement for Torie Osborn
• Longtime California Rep. Jerry Lewis to retire
• endorsement of assembly candidate
• News about candidate Patricia McKeon and her husband, US Rep Howard McKeon
• candidate for assembly dis 79

Colorado

• Battle between House incumbents in GOP primary about "fight" during current session

Connecticut

Delaware

• House Minority Leader considers Senate run

• He is not running for re-election to house

• Intense primary race in state senate

Florida

• Candidate for 2012 election
• state sen running for congress
• Florida Secretary of State resigns

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

• State Senator Joyce Broadsword to resign before 2012
• State rep Elfreda Higgins to retire before 2012 add redistricting cat

Illinois

Indiana

• Great 2012 Indiana House story

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

• redistricting to end term of state senator

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

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• state senator runs for congress in 2012

Massachusetts

• Stateline "Commonwealth Connector needs repairs, study says," March 25, 2011
• state senate candidate
• Controversy over the new casino
• Candidate for state house in 2012
• Boston Herald "In redistricting’s wake, Rep. Paul Adams opts to run for state Senate," February 2, 2012 Paul Adams run for senate instead of house

Missouri

• Incumbent running again in 2012
• For Steve Hodges and which district he will run in next year For 2012 page
• Lots of candidates/incumbents shifting around after new map released
• House rep to run for senate
• Candidate for house likely primary battle with inc

Michigan

• Interlochen Public Radio "Snyder Signs Unemployment Benefits Legislation," March 28, 2011
• USA Today "Michigan governor cuts jobless benefits for 2012," March 29, 2011
• Michigan Messenger "Michigan activists trying to push anti-bullying legislation," March 29, 2011
• Stateline "New Michigan law increases state role in local government," March 31, 2011
• State News "State Legislature could set 48-month limit on welfare," July 16, 2011

Minnesota

• Stateline "Minnesota legislators try to prevent future shutdowns," July 22, 2011
• After one year in office, Rep. John Kriesel challenges image of conventional legislator

Mississippi

• Terry Burton and story about delay in Congressional redistricting

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

• Kate Marshall campaigns on performance as state treasurer July 29
• when new districts will be implemented -- after 2012
• state senate candidate
• game changers for 2012 senate
• GOP believes it can grab majority in assembly in 2012

New Hampshire

New Mexico

• Stateline "First session a mixed bag for New Mexico's Martinez," March 21, 2011
• US House candidate
• on the US Senate race

• On new house districts

• More on new house districts
• rep mulls retirement from new map

• Rep may retire

New Jersey

• Star Ledger "N.J. Assembly passes landmark employee benefits overhaul," June 23, 2011

• Politico "'W want to punch him in his head,' July 3, 2011
• Financial recap of 2012 elections

• GOP N.J. Sen. Kyrillos to Run for US Senate (also posted on Cong. news desk)

New York

• Voter intimidation alleged in Kirwan-Skaratados ballot count

• New York Times "Albany approves budget, with time to spare," March 31, 2011

• New York Times "Conservative Party Is Obstacle to Gay Marriage," May 19, 2011

• Stateline "Gay marriage vote nears in New York," June 14, 2011
• ABC News "Casey Anthony Trial Aftermath: 'Caylee's Law' Drafted in 4 States," July 7, 2011

• NY Times, Hospital executive bribed 3 legislators, July 25, 2011

• David Weprin and his congressional run and how much money he has raised
• redistricting report and story about lack of competitiveness in elections
• More corruption charges against William Boyland of Assembly

North Carolina

• Carolina Journal "State employees asked to pitch in for their health care," March 30, 2011
• Bill Owens not running for re-election in 2012
• Redistricting and legislators like William Brisson and Dewey Hill
• Redistricting lawsuits could delay 2012 primary

• senate district 18 candidate
• Exodus from legislature grows
• state legislator retires, primary challenger for other inc

North Dakota

Ohio

• Bath salts and other drugs banned
• Senator to resign because of redistricting Make sure to include category about redistricting
• state rep to move about redistricting Make sure to include category about redistricting

• Dems hope union push will help win back house

Oklahoma

• Summary piece on redistricting lawsuit for the 2012 senate elec page
• Trim state govt. by reducing # of legislators

Oregon

Pennsylvania

• state house candidates halt campaign because of redistricting
• State senator to run again in 2012

Rhode Island

• Stateline "Rhode Island embraces voter ID," July 6, 2011

South Carolina

Dan Cooper resigns and now becomes lobbyist

• This is a legislative scorecard for senators. Can be used for the "scorecard" component" on all 46 senators Complete before March 2012
• A number of 2012 sc senate candidates
• Candidate running in 2012
• 2012 state house candidate

South Dakota

• Stace Nelson removed from committee
• On the 2012 elections

Tennessee

• Nashville Public Radio "Legislature Debates Take-over of Federal Health Care Programs," March 28, 2011
• WBIR "Wine legislation on tap in state Senate," March 29, 2011
• Ferrell Haile to run for state senate
• State senator Eric Stewart to run for congress
• state elections affected by redistricting
• possible house district changes
• Candidate for state house

• former rep runs for st senate Ty Cobb
• rep/senator announce retirement Harry Tindell and Roy Herron as a result of redistricting
• state house candidate
• candidate for house 74

Texas

• West Texas Democrats expect strong showing in 2012 elections
• former Bosnia pilot runs for Texas House
• Chisum changes tactics
• Huberty provides legislative review
• GOP Race House District 88
• Twice-elected judge running for Texas House
• Randy Weber for Ron Pauls seat
• Tough shoes to fill in Texas Senate
• Parker seeks reelection
• Van arsdale seeks to return to House
• Schwertner to bid for Ogden's senate seat
• Campbell files to oppose Wentworth for state senate
• Area reps draw primary opponents
• Local democrat hopefuls converge
• Thompson running for House 29
• Duncan, Abilene's Newest State Senator, Drops In For a Visit
• Student loans get attention from legislature
• Simpson Wins Conservative Award
• Rep Murphy receives free enterprise award
• State rep landtroop kicks off re-election campaign
• House districts all over the map
• Not every race will be a contest
• Proposed map would put two incumbent Republican reps in same district
• Jones and Heflin consider running again

• Madden announces retirement

• KP George to run in 22nd district
• Two US house members may not be better than one
• Solomons wont seek reelection
• Smithee to run for re-election in 2012

Utah

• Jason Chaffetz reports he will not run for Orrin Hatch's seat

Vermont

• Burlington Free Press "Opponents of health reform bill passed by Vermont House organize," March 28, 2011
• Stateline "Vermont charges ahead on health care 'public option'" March 25, 2011
• Stateline "Vermont is latest to adopt National Popular Vote," April 19, 2011
• Stateline "Several states wrap up their budgets," May 6, 2011

Virginia

• Manassas Park Patch "Redistricting Could Cost Virginia $10 Million," May 7, 2011
• Charles Cogan and Cuccinelli argue

Washington

• state senator to retire because of redistricting Margarita Prentice

West Virginia

Wisconsin

• NCSL Typepad "A Contrast of Two States Under Unified Party Control," June 8, 2011

Wyoming

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