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Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: Connecting With Community
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Bridging & Common Ground

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: Connecting With Community

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Governance & Legislation

A Republic, if we can keep it

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Ethics & Leadership

Gov. Pillen demonstrates the type of leadership rural Nebraskans want

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Governance & Legislation

Kansas legislator Christina Haswood: Elected to work with everyone

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Governance & Legislation

Do you want government to support your policy idea? Bring good research (and expect better outcomes).

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Janet Protasiewicz, 60, is sworn in to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Governance & Legislation

State supreme court races will determine future of our democracy

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Governance & Legislation

A state-by-state look at election reform legislation

Are state governments ready for today’s unique challenges?
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Are state governments ready for today’s unique challenges?

Podcast: America’s political orphans
Threats to democracy

Podcast: America’s political orphans

States need to define emergency
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States need to define emergency

Podcast: Dr. F. Willis Johnson in a rich conversation with Patrick McNeal
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Podcast: Dr. F. Willis Johnson in a rich conversation with Patrick McNeal

The U.S. House of Representatives has a governing problem: Alaska has some answers
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The U.S. House of Representatives has a governing problem: Alaska has some answers

No simple solution for paid leave issue
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No simple solution for paid leave issue

Vote for the Oath? Or count your fingers?
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Vote for the Oath? Or count your fingers?

Podcast: Are state legislators really accountable to their voters?
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Podcast: Are state legislators really accountable to their voters?

Most Americans agree on these two principles of democracy
Governance & Legislation

Most Americans agree on these two principles of democracy

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