The state of the states
By: edited by Carl E. Van Horn.
Contributors: Van Horn, Carl E.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: State governments -- United States.
Description: "Provides up-to-date coverage of trends in state politics and the most pressing challenges currently facing state governments. A collection of writings by leading observers of politics and public policy at the state level"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Power, politics, and public policy in the states / Carl E. Van Horn; title: The state of state elections / Kenneth Dautrich and David A. Yalof; title: Legislators and legislatures / Alan Rosenthal; title: Being governor / Thad L. Beyle; title: State courts in their political environment / Lawrence Baum; title: Accountability battles in state administration / William T. Gormely Jr.; title: State government finances : a review of current conditions and the outlook / Henry A. Coleman; title: State education policy in the new millennium / Margaret E. Goertz; title: State welfare policy / Irene Lurie; title: State health policy / Joel C. Cantor.