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States in Recovery: Revenues
For nearly half the states, recovery is tenuous, with revenues still below peak levels before the recession. more
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Florida Governor Knocks Obama for Unpaid Port Bill
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants more than just a presidential visit to Miami’s port; he wants the federal government to pay its share of the bill for big improvements under way at Florida’s biggest ports. more
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U.S. Senate Passes Test Vote on Online Sales Tax
A symbolic, nonbinding vote was taken Friday on a proposal that would allow states to collect sales tax for purchases made online. more
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Higher Ed Cuts Mean Major Tuition Hikes
Tuition at public colleges in Arizona and California has spiked more than 70 percent over the past five years, the result of massive cuts to state higher education funding in those states and most others. more
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The End of ‘No New Taxes’ in Minnesota
After more than decade of budget deficits balanced without tax increases, Democrats have taken power in Minnesota promising a different path. more
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Congress Debates Highway Safety Funding Cuts
Budget battles on Capitol Hill could cost states federal money to fight distracted driving and to roll out graduated licenses for teen drivers. more
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The 5 States Most Vulnerable to Sequestration’s Education Cuts
Automatic federal budget cuts will slash more than $1 billion in K-12 education dollars this year, paring everything from Title I money for low-income students to school improvement initiatives. more
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The Sequester and the Department of Defense
Of all the states, Virginia stands among the most vulnerable to the $43 billion in defense cutbacks that will make up a significant portion of the anticipated cuts known as sequestration, according to a Stateline analysis. more
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Automatic Defense Cuts Will Deal Blow to States
A Stateline analysis shows automatic defense spending reductions will hit defense contractors hard. This sector comprises as much as 8 percent of some state economies. more
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Backlash for Red-Light Cameras Hasn’t Slowed Spread
Throughout the country, state legislatures are considering how broadly to use traffic cameras, but the number of communities using them keeps growing. more
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States with Heavy Military Presence Hurt Hardest
The White House published a 50-state list of potential impacts from the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration. States that rely heavily on military spending would be hurt worst.
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