Politics

The state now pays up to 60 percent of school construction costs. Governor Lynch says the law needs an overhaul, and some legislators want the program suspended for 2010. School officials say the move would jeopardize long-planned projects.

A state representative proposes volunteer care for some state parks.

Voters are passing their own laws and overturning legislation more than ever before. We’ll look at how this affects the way we govern ourselves.