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Attorneys General Prepare to Defend Controversial Laws
State attorneys general are about to head to court to defend controversial state laws. Are they required to defend laws that might not survive legal scrutiny? more
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State Officials Seek Help Fighting Invasive Species
State officials want to play a bigger role in fighting invasive species on federal lands, calling on federal officials to better coordinate their efforts. more
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Foreign Law Bans: Political Statement or Unconstitutional?
State lawmakers are focused on keeping U.S. courts away from the influence of foreign law. But does banning all foreign law go too far? more
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- Economic Mobility Project
Pew Finds Post-Recession Boomers and Gen-Xers Are Less Prepared for Retirement than Older Generations
A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts, Retirement Security Across Generations: Are Americans Prepared for Their Golden Years?, examines the savings behavior of five age groups before the Great Recession. The research also explores how wealth losses during the recession affected each group’s retirement security by calculating replacement rates.
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Payday Loans Do Not Eliminate Checking Account Overdrafts
Payday lenders often advertise their loans as a way to avoid expensive checking account overdrafts. Research shows most borrowers end up paying fees for both. more
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May 16, 2013