By Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog

LINCOLN — Nebraska Watchdog has learned that Bob Kerrey has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate.
In a personal text message to Nebraska Watchdog, Kerrey said, “I have decided not to run. I almost said yes but do not believe it’s best for my family.” (For more on Kerrey’s decision click here).
Democrats [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee could move as quickly as next week on a bill designed to close a loophole allowing felons to run for public office or be appointed.

By Zachary Janowski | Raising Hale

HARTFORD– A national education think tank gave Connecticut’s science curriculum a C Tuesday in its report, “The State of Science Standards 2012.”

By Rob Nikolewski | New Mexico Watchdog

SANTA FE — Public employees — including teachers — who serve in the Roundhouse can still receive the salaries from their jobs away from the legislature as well as their legislative per diem of $153 after a reform bill introduced by three Republican state reps was tabled in committee [...]

By Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog

LINCOLN — A move keeping state lawmakers in office longer—12 years instead of eight— has the backing of nearly half of Nebraska’s state senators but more are needed to send the issue to the voters.