R. Neal

October 17, 2006 - As reported here earlier, "sanctity of marriage" amendments are on the ballot in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia.

October 17, 2006 - The NAACP is sending hundreds of workers to ten states to monitor the November elections:

October 12, 2006 - A recent American Bar Association report on Florida's death penalty prompted Florida newspaper editorials this week. Attorney Mark R.

October 10, 2006 - The Center for Digital Government, a trade association for providers of information technology to state and local governments, has released results of a recent survey ranking the Top 10 State Technology Leaders for 2006.

October 10, 2006 - According to this South Florida Sun-Sentinel investigative report, a Florida FEMA program sounds more like a circus than a crisis counseling program:

October 5, 2006 - The Centers for Disease Control recently published a 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance report (PDF format). Based on surveys conducted in 40 states, the report finds:

October 5, 2006 - After realizing they had received money from disgraced former GOP Florida Rep. Mark Foley's PAC, Republican Alabama Governor Bob Riley and Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-AL are donating the money to charities. Both are up for reelection in November.