A process of reform has been under way in Myanmar also known as Burma since November , when military rule was replaced by a new military-backed civilian government. Here is a timeline of key developments. Opposition groups allege widespread fraud and many Western countries condemn the vote as a sham. The junta says it marks the transition from military rule to a civilian democracy. A week after the election, Aung San Suu Kyi - who had been prevented from taking part - is released from house arrest.
March : Thein Sein is sworn in as president of a nominally civilian government and the transfer of powers to the new government is complete. May : The new government frees thousands of prisoners under an amnesty , but few political prisoners are among them and the move is dismissed by one rights group as "pathetic".
September : President Thein Sein suspends construction of controversial Chinese-funded Myitsone hydroelectric dam , in move seen as showing greater openness to public opinion. October : More than political prisoners are freed as part of a general amnesty. New labour laws allowing unions are passed.
Aung San Suu Kyi says she will stand for election to parliament, as her party rejoins the political process. The US offers to improve relations if democratic reforms continue. President Thein Sein signs a law allowing peaceful demonstrations for the first time. The NLD re-registers as a political party in advance of by-elections for parliament due to be held early in Burmese authorities agree a truce with rebels of the Shan ethnic group and order the military to stop operations against ethnic Kachin rebels.
January : The government signs a ceasefire with rebels of Karen ethnic group. A day later, hundreds of prisoners are released - among them the country's most prominent political prisoners, including veterans of the student protest movement, monks involved in the demonstrations and activists from many ethnic minority groups.
April: Taking part in an election for the first time since , the NLD wins 43 out of 45 seats in landmark parliamentary by-elections seen as a major test for Myanmar's reform drive. The polls are thought to have been generally free and fair. The Arizona Republic. New Jersey high court rejects bid to recall U. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 18 states allow recall elections for state officials.
Insurance Journal. House Democratic caucus elects leadership for th general Assembly The Delaware House of Representatives was the only state House in the country to gain Democratic seats in the Nov.
Dover Post. Legal marijuana-like substance faces harsh scrutiny And other state lawmakers are acting quickly to curb the growing availability and use of these substances by passing laws to designate certain synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and outlaw their possession or distribution, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures.
Afro American. Uncertain path leads to golden years "More states have enacted significant retirement legislation in than in any other year in history," said Ronald Snell, the NCSL's expert on public pension plans. Hawaii was not one of them. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Delaware House Democratic Caucus elects leadership for upcoming legislative session The Delaware House of Representatives was the only state House in the country to gain Democratic seats in the November 2 election, and one of only five state legislative chambers where Democrats picked up seats — the state Senates in Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are the others, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Tea party sets its sights on local elections for next two years In this year's elections, Republicans gained legislative seats according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
One or both chambers of the statehouse switched from blue to red in 13 states. Redistricting process to start in Arizona The state is among 20 states that have commissions for primary, backup or advisory redistricting roles, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Mohave Valley News. Texas Insider. Hawaii's incumbents know how to buck trends The National Conference of State Legislatures did the math last week and reports that Republicans control 3,, or 53 percent, of the total state legislative seats in America, the most seats in the GOP column since Commission studying pension and retiree benefits plans public hearing today Because of ballooning costs in public employee plans across the country, 20 states this year made changes in their retirement systems, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Detroit Free Press. Everybody's thinking about remap Not all of those seats will automatically become Republican or Democratic. There are always swing districts up for grabs because neither party can afford to too thinly dilute their established territory.
The Washington Post. CNN Money. Wyoming legislative panel backs sex offender law change Only four states are currently in compliance with federal guidelines specified in the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Billings Gazette. Why Dennis Kucinich has a target on his back District borders are only part of the election equation.
Boston Herald and St. Augustine Record. Redistricting hype blurs reality Applying this estimate to the next round of redistricting—when Republicans are expected to control the shape of between and more congressional seats than Democrats, according to the nonpartisan National Conference of State Legislatures—translates into an edge of seven to nine seats.
The Wall Street Journal. Patty Berg's institute to kick off training session The institute is also designed to serve as a model for other states and is joined by two national partners: The National Conference of State Legislatures Foundation and the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Contra Costa Times. Get fired up Georgia imposes a cent sales tax on each pack of cigarettes sold in the state. That's the fourth lowest in the nation, according to statistics from the National Conference of State Legislators. Savannah Morning News. Gaston Gazette. California's woes In perspective California is one of only nine states where revenues are projected to be higher this year than last, according to data compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Capital Notes. Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures The National Conference of State Legislatures has this summary of the election results for state legislative races earlier this month.
Ballot Access. Kansas Department of Administration compiles list of state assets; sale of properties possible Arturo Perez, a fiscal analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures, said there are examples across the nation of governments selling, or proposing to sell, revenue-generating assets to private companies for upfront cash.
De Soto Explorer. GOP state gains expected to have broad impact on physicians The GOP now has majorities in 25 legislatures, the Democrats have 16, and the rest are split or remain undecided, according to preliminary results reported by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
American Medical News. Illinois: Residents weigh in on civil unions Currently, 11 states recognize homosexual relationships with civil unions, same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Kankakee Daily Journal. Health benefits on chopping block Maryland pays more into employee health plans than 28 other states -- including Virginia -- according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. WFMY News.
Expert: 'One or two' of Texas' three or four new seats in Congress will be Democratic seats "In Texas, they're going to have to draw Democratic districts," Storey said. One or two of those are probably going to have to be Democratic, because that's where the population is growing.
Not that they're drawing Democratic districts, but they have to draw them where the people are. The New Mexico Independent. Jerusalem Post. Republicans near extinction in Hawaii Senate No other legislative body in the country has just one Republican or one Democrat, according to statistics gathered by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
GOP may sway redistricting Tim Storey, a redistricting expert at the National Conference of State Legislatures, estimates that Republicans will have unilateral control over the redrawing of congressional districts. Democrats have just AP in NewsOK. Number of former athletes in Legislature increases Republicans hold about 3,, or 53 percent, of the total state legislative seats nationwide, the most since , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Gadsden Times.
Razor-thin margins could bring gridlock to Oregon Ties in Legislatures aren't rare--every even-year election since has produced at least one tied chamber in the U. AP in The Washington Post. Landslide surprised even GOP insiders As of , the average Senate district had 16, people, while the average House district had just 8, people, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Victorville Daily Press. Allscripts boss, D. Isle economy full of bright spots The National Conference of State Legislatures issued a report last summer updating the budget outlook in various states. The Democrats As to the future, look at a map done by the National Conference of State Legislatures showing state-level party control now.
The southeastern states, one of the most economically vibrant regions of the country, is wholly red. Pro-gay marriage, pro-abortion pols massacred "The sheer magnitude of the Republican victory was the big surprise," said Tim Storey, an elections analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
In many states, single-party government is on the horizon No more than six states are likely to have split legislatures, with one party controlling one chamber and the opposite party running the other.
The last time there were nearly that few split legislatures was , when eight were split, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The Bellingham Herald. The Huffington Post. Internet sales-tax dodge darkens the future of bricks-and-mortar businesses Meanwhile, the National Conference of State Legislatures is among several organizations pushing the Main Street Fairness Act. That's a bill in Congress designed to overcome the "welter of complicated obligations" problem outlined by the U.
Supreme Court by creating a uniform set of sales tax guidelines among the states. Chicago Tribune. States expected to push for limits on federal debt The National Conference of State Legislatures estimates Republicans will hold the highest number of state legislative seats since White Mountain Independent.
Bring early voting to Virginia elections According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 32 states and the District of Columbia offer no-excuse voting. The Virginian-Pilo. Republican pads lead in state Senate race The National Conference of State Legislatures says records back to the mids show that some states have seen ties in one chamber or the other of their legislatures, but not in both simultaneously.
Coos Bay World. New state GOP leaders itching to get started The last time there were nearly that few split legislatures was , when eight were split, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Republican pads lead in race for Oregon Senate The National Conference of State Legislatures says records back to the mids show that some states have seen ties in one chamber or the other of their legislatures, but not in both simultaneously. Statesman Journal. Here comes , with incivility intact "The Republicans really swamped the Democrats," says an analyst for the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures.
A small profile in courage State budgets are also facing significant strains. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, half the states resorted to tax increases in The Brown Daily Herald.
And they have enough money to cover only 76 percent of their pension obligations. Christian Science Monitor. Straight ticket votes reach year high in Texas' largest counties Only 16 states have a straight ticket option, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Since , New Hampshire and Missouri have abolished straight ticket voting. Fort Worth Star Telegram. Columbia Daily Tribune. Redistricting: Republicans in charge to re-draw Congressional, legislative districts Tim Storey, senior fellow with the National Conference of State Legislatures, projects that as few as four to six statehouses will have one party in control of one chamber and the other chamber in the hands of the opposing party.
Independents put stamp on divided government Republican gains in statehouses across America were at least as striking as those in the Congress, according to data compiled by the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures.
GOP election wins come at crucial time Tim Storey, a redistricting expert at the National Conference of State Legislatures, estimates that Republicans will have unilateral control over the redrawing of congressional districts. Now in power, G. The New York Times. Besides seats, GOP wins sway in redistricting "Even in a state where you don't gain or lose, you still have to redraw the lines," Storey said.
It could be just as rough and tumble in a state that has the same number than a state that gains or loses. How the new Congress will get tough on feds Last year, at least 30 states turned to furloughs or layoffs to cut costs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Federal Times. Sticker shock hits sickbed bills Thirty states have some kind of law aimed at making hospital charges reportable and transparent, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Chattanooga Times Free Press. Missouri bucks trend, elects more women to statehouse The number of women legislators declined nationwide after the Nov. Independents put their stamp on Oregon election results Republican gains in statehouses across America were at least as striking as those in the Congress, according to data compiled by the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures. Northwest Cable News.
The state legislative tsunami A post-election map from Tim Storey at the National Conference of State Legislatures gives an eye-popping idea of the geographical spread of Republican control in state legislatures. Enter Stage Right. Besides seats, GOP wins sway in redistricting Storey said the Republican gains cannot be discounted but that it might not be as grand as the party is claiming.
Whirlwind of change in all branches of government Analysts from the National Conference of State Legislatures offered their insights not only about what happened, but what it means for states in the next two years. Northwest Herald. Election adds pressure to change public employee pensions Six states offer defined contribution benefits as an option, and eight states have instituted hybrid or combined k -style and fixed benefit plans, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures St.
Louis Post-Dispatch. Get ready for high stakes hide and seek Here's an eye-catching number: That's the minimum number of new Republican state legislators, the biggest gain by either party since , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Plain Dealer. GOP wave ran deep in local elections The legislative numbers reflected a national trend. Across the country, Republicans gained seats, a modern record, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Louisville Courier-Journal. The Republican Party "finds itself now in the best position for both congressional and state legislative line drawing than it has enjoyed in the modern era of redistricting.
Obama sparks largest electoral backlash since Watergate Republicans picked up seats in state legislatures, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures — the most in the modern era. Atlanta Journal Constitution. The rise of Trump has highlighted and inflamed deep-seated xenophobia within certain segments of the United States. The comparison with President Ronald Reagan, who quickly condemned the KKK when they voiced support for his election, is stark.
Recently, the State Department has been forced to issue official guidance to embassies on how to respond to the international reaction - the first time in decades that this has been done for a candidate for office. Party insiders are focusing ruthlessly on pulling as many delegates away from Trump as possible. If successful, these efforts may deny Trump the prize, but only further enrage and energize his supporters.
It is easy to imagine this happening if he wins a near majority of the delegates, but is kept from the nomination through a technocratic and insider-dominated convention. Such an outcome could prove successful for traditional Republicans in the short term, but more damaging in the long term. Even if Trump manages to win the nomination but loses to Hillary in November, there could be further fracturing within the GOP.
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