HOME RSS FEEDS ARCHIVES ABOUT US SITE MAP PUBLICATIONS
Search using      Advanced
Thursday, July 24, 2008
ISSUES
CRIME & COURTS
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
EDUCATION
ELECTIONS
ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT
GOVS' SPEECHES
HEALTH CARE
HOMELAND SECURITY
POLITICS
SOCIAL POLICY
TAXES & BUDGET
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION
SECTIONS
COMMENTARY
CORRECTIONS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RESOURCES
STATE SPEECHES
NEWS ALERTS
ARCHIVES
Registration Required Subscription Required
Audio Video


Register to comment on Stateline.org Stories

Coverage of Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D)

Will Democrats grow legislative edge in '08?
By Louis Jacobson, Stateline.org Columnist

For the past several election cycles, the Democrats have been on a roll in legislative elections. This year, the party is well-positioned to hold its majority of chambers — but greatly expanding Democratic control may not be in the cards.

Read More
Governor Photo
Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D)
Elected: November 2006
Resigned: March 17, 2008

 

State capital: Albany
State nickname: The Empire State
Lt. Gov. David Paterson (D)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D)
Senate President Pro Tem: Joseph L. Bruno (R)
House Speaker: Sheldon Silver (D)





USEFUL LINKS
Rescue plan
for road funding

The U.S. House just voted to divert $8 billion to keep the federal Highway Trust Fund out of the red. Read more about the trust fund’s problems and the perils facing state road building: States worry about dwindling road funds


Access Stateline.org’s resources wherever you go on the web. The free and customizable toolbar includes the latest state news, search tools, important events, links to key players, and more.

On the Go? Download and Print our weekly PDF to stay on top of important stories.

 Weekly Original Content.
 Weekly Content Archive
Stateline.org has compiled an extensive list of state issue political blogs to make it convenient for you to follow state government.

If a blog you find interesting and informative is not on our list, tell us about it by sending an email to editor@stateline.org.
Blogs organized by Issue
lineBlogs organized by State
Stateline.org has put together a list of state data organized by issue. Here, you will find useful links to essential information from government, academia, and think tanks. If you have a link to add, please email us.
Stateline.org graphics


“Out There” is a new regular column on Stateline.org focused on political trends. Click here to learn more.