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- Stateline Story
Illinois Follows Nevada with Highest Unemployment
State unemployment numbers fluctuate and once again Nevada tops the country, but the state that comes in second is new. more
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- Project Update
- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
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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- Stateline Story
Governors Fear Loss of Bond Tax Exemption
A panel of top tax policy analysts has warned the nation’s governors they face an ongoing risk of increased borrowing costs if President Obama and Congress curb or eliminate the tax exemption on municipal bonds to bring down the federal budget deficit. more
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- Stateline Story
Why Tax Revision Is an Inexact Science
Several governors are talking about major change in their state tax structures this year. How do they know how much money a revised tax system will bring in? Often, they don’t. more
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- Infographic
How Federal Funding to States Has Changed
Federal money on average accounts for about a third of state budgets, but the amount varies widely among the states. more