Pt. 1: Federalism and intergovernmental relations -- 1. Democracy disaster -- 2. Strong states, strong nation -- 3. Our fractured fiscal system -- 4. Public opinion on U.S. federal and intergovernmental issues in 2006: continuity and change -- Pt. 2: Elections and politcal environment -- 5. Democrats deliver a power punch -- 6. Election day lawmaking -- 7. Direct democracy's disaster -- 8. Push for paper-based voting divides advocates -- 9. Connecting kids and lawmakers -- Pt. 3: Political parties and interest groups -- 10. Blue challenge -- 11. How democrats can win in red states: ten lessons from winning in Montana and other senate races -- 12. Party lines -- 13. Make a deal, get a donation -- 14. Cookie-Jar clampdown -- Pt. 4: Legislatures -- 15. Brain drain: many legislative staffers are due to retire soon-taking with them a ton of experience -- 16. Flexing the ethics muscle -- 17. Legislative pay daze -- 18. Texas-style tax cut -- Pt. 5: Governors and executives -- 19. Jebocracy -- 20. Against the grain -- 21. How green is he really? -- 22. States get a head start -- Pt. 6: Courts -- 23. Ten trends impacting state courts -- 24. Hug-a-thug pays off -- 25. Contribution limit liability -- Pt. 7: Bureaucracy -- 26. Courting talent -- 27. Card games -- 28. Master of disaster -- 29. Static on the grid -- Pt. 8: Local government -- 30. Mayor in the middle -- 31. Breaking the density deadlock -- 32. The 24-hour rush -- 33. Pedal pushers -- 34. Smart decline -- Pt. 9: Budgets and taxes -- 35. Seat-belt budgeting -- 36. Capping the burden -- 37. Paying for promises -- 38. The check is in the mail -- Pt. 10: Policy challenges -- 39. Issues to watch -- 40. Tough act to follow -- 41. Gung ho for green -- 42. Hydro defense
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