For half a century,
Democrats dominated state legislatures. Now Republicans do. They control
the legislatures in 26 of the nation's 50 states. And the odds are good
that this fall Republicans will build on the major gains they made in
2010. Having control of both the House and Senate in a state of course
allows the party in power to push forward its agenda. Democrats are
worried. They are already working to boost voter turnout in November,
but it's an uphill battle. A discussion on what Republican control of
more state legislatures could mean for environmental, economic and
social policies -- and how Democrats plan to fight back.
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