State & Local News Volume 23, No. 2, Winter 2000 Publication Date: January 7, 2000 Chair's Message, by Sholem Friedman, NY. Supreme Court Watch, L. Anthony Sutin, Grundy, VA. Recent Developments, by Peter A. Buchsbaum, Woodbridge, NJ. Environmental Update, by Lisa G. Dowden, Washington, D.C. Washington's Labyrinthine Ways, by Otto J. Hetzel, Washington, D.C. With feature articles on: Practical Considerations Regarding Local Government Personnel Manuals, by Terrence S. Welch, Dallas, Texas. Smart Growth and Regional Cooperation: A Tale of a City and County, by William A. Johnson, Jr. Order Form