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Job Numbers Show Nevada Economy Finally Turning a Corner
TODAY'S TAKE: For the first time in five years, Nevada added more private-sector jobs than it lost in 2011, according to figures the state released Tuesday (February 28). more
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Election Is About Economics, Governors Say
Governors of both parties say the presidential contest will be determined by the economic climate that prevails throughout the country in the weeks leading up to November. more
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In South Dakota, Plenty of Jobs, Not Enough Workers
South Dakota has so many open private-sector jobs that its governor recently signed a contract with Manpower, the international staffing firm, to recruit 1,000 workers from other states to fill them. more
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States Try to Help Veterans Find Jobs
With U.S forces out of Iraq and combat troops slated to leave Afghanistan in 2013, states are readying for an influx of returning troops who will be looking for work. more
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Detention Center Fails to Help Impoverished Rhode Island Town
PUBLIC SAFETY BEAT: A struggling Rhode Island community hoped a facility for federal prisoners would be a boost to local finances. After 18 years, things have only gotten worse.more -
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'Enterprise Zones' Expand, Draw Scrutiny
ECONOMY & BUSINESS BEAT: For decades, states have singled out blighted areas within their borders and offered tax credits to businesses that invest in them. But critics say such "enterprise zones" have expanded too sharply, at too great a cost to taxpayers.more -
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Special Sessions: A Calculated Risk
The legislative year ended for most states during the summer, but special sessions are bringing many lawmakers back to their capitals. The success of such sessions can depend on the behind-the-scenes deal-making that precedes them. more
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- States' Fiscal Health
Sarah Emmans: States' Revenue Estimating
Sarah McLaughlin Emmans explains the process states use to forecast revenue, discusses the challenges that they continue to face, and outlines measures some states have used to improve accuracy.
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Connecticut Approves Bipartisan Jobs Plan
ECONOMY & BUSINESS BEAT: State lawmakers in Connecticut eased business regulations, created new tax credits and authorized infrastructure improvements in an overwhelmingly bipartisan, $626 million job-creation effort.more -
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Study: California Is Best at Retaining Skilled Workers
ECONOMY & BUSINESS BEAT: Despite its well-known fiscal and economic problems, California is best at preventing "brain drain," according to a new report.more