By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — In 1989, Douglas Wilder campaigned for Virginia governor with a promise to crack down on gun violence.
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Bill: University presidents should feel tuition hike pains
February 02, 2012
By Lynn Campbell | IowaPolitics.com DES MOINES — If students enrolled at Iowa’s state universities have to pay higher tuition, university presidents should share the pain, some House Republicans said.
IL gov lays out jobs plan, cloudy on funding source
February 01, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday said increased state spending in critical areas will spur much needed job creation in Illinois.
VA home-schoolers seek to even playing field
February 01, 2012
By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia home-schoolers want the opportunity to represent their towns on the sports field, and supporters of the “Tim Tebow bill” say paying taxes to the school district should make home-schooled students eligible to play.
Casino interests give $73K to IA lawmakers’ coffers
February 01, 2012
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.
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