After record wins, women make small gain among top lawmakers

Jefferson City, Mo. — Following a record-setting election for women, state legislatures across the country are convening this year with at least 17 new women in top leadership roles.But those gains are offset by another reality: At least a dozen women who led their legislative chambers or caucuses last year will no longer be doing so because of term-limits and decisions to seek higher office or retire.The bottom line is that women made only modest gains in legislative leadership positions