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The housing crisis that threw states into economic free fall is helping them climb back out. more
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- Economic Mobility Project
Opinion Poll on Economic Mobility and the American Dream
In early 2009, the project commissioned a national survey and series of focus groups to provide a more accurate picture of how Americans view their own economic mobility and to better understand how their perceptions square with the reality of
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- Stateline Story
States Act to Stem Foreclosure Scams
The rise of home foreclosures has spawned an increase in scams that prey on people's desperation to save their homes. At least 18 states have enacted laws to target such schemes.more -
- Stateline Story
Voters Set to Judge Property Rights
Voters in 12 states - starting in Louisiana this weekend - will decide this election year whether to curb government's eminent domain powers, while those in four states will consider whether government should pay when one of its regulations lowers property values.more -
- Stateline Story
Arkansas Leads in Low-Income Assisted Living
Arkansas is one of the few states to lure assisted-living developers to its rural communities, using tax credits, streamlined rules and flexible Medicaid reimbursement rates. At about half the price of nursing homes, the more flexible elder-care facilities offer states a shield against a predicted explosion in long-term-care expenses created by aging baby boomers and skyrocketing health care costs.more -
- Stateline Story
Property Taxes Emerge as Election Issue
Soaring property tax bills, spurred by skyrocketing home prices, have gotten the attention of state lawmakers this election year. Pennsylvania's new property tax rebates for seniors stirred up some dust in the governor's race. Florida voters in November will consider a property tax discount for disabled war veterans and the elderly. In New York, property tax rebate checks could land in homeowners' mailboxes within weeks of the election.more -
- Stateline Story
Send Us Your Baby Boomers, States Plead
More states are trying to recruit retirees -- and the money they bring -- by promising an affordable paradise within their borders. Well-off baby boomers are being tempted with Web sites, guidebooks and tax breaks to relocate to live out their golden years. Hawaii beats last-place Texas in one ranking of wealth-friendly retirement spots.more -
- Stateline Story
In Their Own Words: Governors Name Greatest Challenges
Fixing the Medicaid mess is a top priority for America's governors, but job creation and affordable housing also emerged as concerns when Stateline.org recently questioned governors about the biggest challenges facing their states. more
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- Stateline Story
New Year Rings in Hundreds of New Statutes
The new year brings more than just a change of calendars. Hundreds of new state laws are taking effect from coast to coast, covering such diverse matters as the creation of a highway fast lane, determining who pays for birth control pills and dictating how you can split your tongue to resemble a snakes. And thats just in Illinois! more
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- Stateline Story
Hispanic-State Legislators to Convene in D.C.
Approximately 60 of the countrys 300 Hispanic state legislators will meet in Washington, D.C. this weekend to discuss education, health care, housing and economic development with members of Congress and business and academic communities. more
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- Stateline Story
States Ringing in New Laws
Besides football and hangovers, New Years Day will also bring many new state laws. These new additions to the statute books cover everything from fruit to taxes. more
