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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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The Council of State Governments reported that U.S. state legislatures enacted 17,194 new laws in 1937 across 43 states, from over 54,500 introduced bills. North Carolina led with 1,163 laws; notable vetoes by California Gov. Merriam (423) and approvals by Arizona Gov. Stanford (all 79). Estimated cost: 35 cents per family annually.
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CHICAGO, Ill., April 6.—Legislatures were reported by the Council of State Governments to have added 17,194 new laws to the statute books in 1937. North Carolina, where the governor has no veto power, headed the list with 1,163 laws enacted; Tennessee added 1,141; Connecticut 1,054; California 933 and New York 927. These were weeded from more than 54,500 bills introduced in both houses of 43 states. New York legislators introduced the greatest number, 4,678; California 4,092; Minnesota 3,307 and Tennessee 3,068. Governor Merriam of California vetoed the greatest number of bills, 423, nearly twice as many as Governor Lehman of New York vetoed. Governor Stanford of Arizona approved all the 79 bills passed by his legislature. The council estimated that state legislatures cost each family in the United States 35 cents a year.
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1937
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17,194 laws enacted; north carolina: 1,163; tennessee: 1,141; connecticut: 1,054; california: 933; new york: 927; california vetoes: 423; arizona approvals: 79; estimated cost: 35 cents per family per year
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Council of State Governments reported legislatures in 43 states added 17,194 new laws from over 54,500 bills; North Carolina led enactments without veto power; New York introduced most bills (4,678); California second (4,092); Minnesota 3,307; Tennessee 3,068.