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Federal Grants to States Subject to Sequester Vary Widely Across Program Areas
Infographic: How budget cuts under the sequester could impact states. more
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States Rack Up Victories in Bids to Collect Online Sales Taxes
After more than a decade of trying, state officials think they may get to collect billions of dollars of taxes on online sales soon. Find out why. more
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Sequester's Impact on Unemployment Insurance
This Pew Charitable Trusts report looks at the sequester's impact on unemployment insurance in the states.
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Sequester Will Force Universities to Scale Back Scientific Research
The sequester is already limiting the amount of money universities can offer to graduate students. more
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Arizona’s Border Fence Still Faces Obstacles
After nearly two years of preparation and with more than a quarter million dollars of private donations in hand, Arizona officials still have not unveiled a plan to build a border fence. But a state lawmaker who is leading the effort said that will soon change. more
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Sequester Cuts at Justice Department Threaten Local Drug Investigations
The partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C. threatens to curb drug investigations in rural communities. more
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How Federalism Could Doom DOMA, But Save State Bans
Supporters of same-sex marriage are optimistic after this week’s Supreme Court arguments, but some worry about a narrow ruling. 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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Justices Appear Skeptical of Defense of Marriage Act
A majority of the court seemed skeptical of whether the federal government could justify refusing to recognize state-allowed same-sex marriages. more
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DOMA: The Supreme Court Justices in Their Own Words
Roll over each Justice to see what they said. more
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Prop 8: The Supreme Court Justices on Gay Marriage in Their Own Words
Supreme Court justices heard arguments Tuesday in the first of two cases that could dramatically alter the divergent paths the states have taken on gay marriage. See their comments during the arguments by rolling your mouse over each justice. more
