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There are 3 states and DC in Regular Session. OH is in Skeleton Session. IL Special Sessions "a"-"s" are meeting in Perfunctory Session. There are 3 states in Special Session. [more]

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07/15/2008 Alabama Primary Runoff
US House (Congressional Districts 2 and 5)

07/15/2008 Georgia Primary Election
House (All)
Senate (All)
US House (All)
US Senate (Chambliss)
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Top Story in The Capitol Journal


For almost half of U.S. workforce, getting sick means losing precious income they can rarely afford to go without. Now, several states are considering bills to require employers to give workers a minimum number of paid sick days each year. [more]

Other News This Week


BUDGET & TAXES
States compressing work week to save on gas

POLITICS & LEADERSHIP
High court campaign finance ruling threatens state laws

GOVERNORS
Jindal's flip-flop fallout


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 In the Hopper
State Net tracks tens of thousands of bills in all 50 states, US Congress, and the District of Columbia, at any given time. Here's a snapshot of what's in the legislative works:

Number of prefiles last week: 56

Number of Intros last week: 438

Number of bills enacted/adopted last week: 775

Number of prefiles to date: 20,815

Number of Intros to date: 86,252

Number of bills enacted/adopted overall to date: 23,681

(measures current as of 07/02/2008)