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7 issues state lawmakers tackled in 2018 — or didn’t
Democrats had full control of the Legislature and the Governor’s Office. So what did they do with that power?
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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