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Five Lessons From Overwhelmed Agencies
Last week, Stateline took an in-depth look at what's causing growing backlogs of work at state agencies across the country. Here are five lessons gleaned from dozens of interviews with state officials, including those who are currently struggling with a backlog and some who have successfully cleared one up. more
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Overcoming a Backlog: How Texas Conquered a Mountain of Food Stamps Applications
PART THREE OF THREE: Not long ago, Texas was slower than any other state at telling people whether they could receive food stamps. Today, the state ranks near the top. Here's how Texas did it. more
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Anatomy of a Backlog: How Vermont Fell Behind on Adult Protective Services
PART TWO OF THREE: State systems to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect are straining under growing caseloads and budgets that don't keep pace with the amount of work. Vermont's backlog of 733 open or unassigned cases highlights the depth of the challenges. more
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Short-Staffed and Budget-Bare, Overwhelmed State Agencies Are Unable to Keep Up
PART ONE OF THREE: States across the country are seeing growing backlogs of work, as shrinking staffs struggle to meet rising demand for some services. From public housing to crime labs, restaurant inspections to court systems, four years of layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes are beginning to take a toll. more
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Federal Health Law Offers New Benefits for Children of State Workers
The end of a ban on state employee's kids enrolling in CHIP could broaden coverage for a substantial number of low-income families.more -
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Indiana Ready to Restart Battle Over Union Rights
TODAY'S TAKE: Republican legislative leaders intend to make Indiana a "right-to-work" state next year, all but ensuring that this year's bruising contests over union rights will return to the Midwest in 2012.more -
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Far-Reaching Pension Overhaul Set to Become Law in Rhode Island
TODAY'S TAKE: Legislators in Rhode Island have passed a contentious measure to rein in the state's exploding public pension costs. Opponents have threatened a lawsuit, saying the lawmakers "are trying to solve a 40-year-old problem in one day."more -
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A New Pay System for Wisconsin State Workers
MANAGEMENT BEAT: Wisconsin's new compensation plan for state employees, the first in decades to be drafted without significant worker participation, freezes pay and creates a controversial new method of rewarding employee performance.more -
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Drive to Reverse SB 5 in Ohio Is Labor's Last, Best Hope for 2011 Win
A law enacted by Republicans in Ohio this spring represents one of the most dramatic challenges to organized labor anywhere in the nation in 2011. But it may be repealed by voters next week.more -
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Why Layoff Notices From States Are More Common Than Layoffs
MANAGEMENT BEAT: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is in the process of issuing 26,000 layoff notices. But far fewer workers are likely to actually lose their jobs.more