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- Prepaid Cards Research Project
Infographic: Risky Refunds
What are the risks when consumers receive their tax refund on a prepaid card? The use of general purpose reloadable prepaid cards has grown 600 percent since 2010, and Americans are expected to load over $200 billion on them this year, according to the Mercator Advisory Group. more
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- Stateline Story
States Bolstered by GlaxoSmithKline Settlement
The country’s largest health-care fraud settlement will send millions of dollars back into state Medicaid programs. more
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- Stateline Story
Insurance Changes Explained: Why State Officials Are Nervous About New Federal Rules
Traditionally, the federal government has left most regulation of insurance to the states. But passage of the Dodd-Frank law two years ago inserted the federal government deeper into the mix. more
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- Stateline Story
New Jersey's Waiver Wars
Governor Chris Christie is seeking to make New Jersey’s tough regulatory climate more business-friendly, but environmental groups say his new waiver rule goes too far.
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Homebrewing Laws Tapped for Change
An estimated 1 million Americans brew beer and make wine at home at least once a year. But that is still illegal in two states, and in some others, they can make it, but can't share it outside their homes. Efforts are under way to change that. more