Gridlock in states: why they're mimicking D.C.

Hold the mirror up to dysfunctional Washington, D.C., and what folks in Pennsylvania see is their own state capitol. Different dome. Similar gridlock. The same could also be said of people who live in Illinois.

Both states are mired in gridlock as Republicans and Democrats in divided governments stare each other down. The standoffs have affected the most basic function of these state capitals – agreeing on a budget....
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2016/0408/Gridlock-in-states-why-they-re-mimicking-D.C