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Florida capitolFind out of the location of this month's secret statehouse photo on our Then and Now page. More
MoneyRead NCSL's latest "State Budget Update" and "State Tax Update."
Ballot boxSee action states have taken on the National Popular Vote. More
ColumnsFind out the average number of constituents in all state legislative districts in 2010. More

GroceriesLearn more about the NCSL Foundation Hunger Partnership. More

Marty LinskyRead an earlier column from Marty Linsky. More 

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Statistics graphicStateStats: Sizing Up the Legislatures

The United States added a little more than 27 million people (an increase of 9.8 percent) over the last 10 years, according to the Census Bureau. The populations of state legislative districts have also increased, but the number of state legislators has not. In Rhode Island, the House actually shrunk (from 100 to 75) in 2004. More
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Mother and babyBRINGING UP BABY
By Steffanie Clothier and Jack Tweedie
For new parents, home visits by trained professionals can make all the difference. More

Healthy plateTHE NEW HEALTHY
By Amy Winterfeld
Lawmakers are cooking up ways to encourage better eating. More

Marty LinskyLINSKY ON LEADERSHIP
By Marty Linsky
Convictions put spotlight on need for change. More
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