By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News

RICHMOND — Fertility experts say Virginia’s Personhood Bill threatens more than just abortion access — it could eliminate the practice of in-vitro fertilization.

By Lynn Campbell  |  IowaPolitics.com DES MOINES — State lawmakers received at least $73,150 in campaign contributions from casino interests last year, according to an IowaPolitics.com analysis of reports filed with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

By Lynn Campbell | IowaPolitics.com

DES MOINES — A mom on a mission was one of the most visible lobbyists at the Iowa Capitol during the first week of the 2012 legislative session.

In May, Kari Halverson’s 7-year-old daughter, Kadyn, was struck and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the road to board a school bus. Investigators said the truck driver was going 61 mph and did not heed the bus’ flashing red lights and stop arm.

By PA Independent

HARRISBURG — It was a treadmill week in the state Capitol, with lawmakers rushing to finish several key issues before the end of the year, but ultimately going nowhere.

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent

HARRISBURG — If Pennsylvania politics can be equated to baseball, this weekend is the all-star game.

Beginning Thursday, the Keystone State’s political elite descended on New York City for a nearly four-day, non-stop schedule of luncheons, cocktail parties and fundraisers.