Press Releases
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- Public Safety Performance Project
California Voters Pass Proposition 36 to Reform “Three Strikes” Law
Adam Gelb of The Pew Center on the States released the following statement today after Proposition 36 passed with a large majority of the vote in California. The referendum will modify elements of California's "Three Strikes" Law, which was first approved by the state's voters in 1994. more
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- Project Update
- Election Initiatives
The Voting Information Project Tools
The Voting Information Project (VIP) is an innovative and proven service that uses the latest technology to provide voters with the information they need to cast a ballot. For the 2012 election, the VIP data is being used in a host of web tools and mobile phone applications. more
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- Public Safety Performance Project
Pew Praises State Leaders for Justice Reinvestment Bill
The Pew Center on the States released the following statement today regarding Governor Tom Corbett’s signing of House Bill 135. The bill is the second half of the Justice Reinvestment reform package that was enacted through Senate Bill 100 in June (now “Act 122”) to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and control corrections costs in Pennsylvania.
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- Election Initiatives
Online Voter Registration Now Offered in 13 States—Driving Thousands of New Registrants and Updates
Since July, California, Maryland, New York, and South Carolina have introduced online voter registration, bringing to 13 the number of states that currently offer this service. Increased use of online registration and new technologies adopted in these states has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of registered voters.
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- Prepaid Cards Research Project
Pew Finds Reloadable Prepaid Cards Risky Option for Consumers Compared to Checking Accounts
According to a new Pew report, general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid cards—used to make purchases, withdraw money from ATMs, and pay bills—can be used as an alternative to traditional checking accounts, but come with added risks. more
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Five of the Top 12 Biggest Banks Adopt Pew’s Consumer-Friendly Summary of Checking Terms & Fees
Bank of America is among the latest banks to announce they will voluntarily adopt Pew’s disclosure summary for checking accounts. With these additions, five of the top 12 banks in America—representing over one-quarter (27 percent) of total deposit volume in the country—have adopted Pew’s recommendation.
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- Project Update
- Economic Mobility Project
Supporting the American Dream through Economic Mobility
As both Republicans and Democrats plan their conventions and their policy platforms, the strength of the American Dream is of even greater concern than usual. Pew’s work on economic mobility is of particular relevance to these discussions.
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Dental Problems Affect School Performance
In this video, a teacher and a high school student share their experiences with how dental problems affect the classroom. Community water fluoridation and dental sealants are two of the cost-effective ways for states to prevent decay so children are more likely to stay in school and perform better in class.
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- Home Visiting Campaign
Michigan Creates Data-Driven Standards for Home Visiting
On August 1, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a measure that ensures that the state’s investment in home visiting goes to proven, effective programs. The act, which was approved unanimously in the senate and by a bipartisan majority
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As Congress Debates Cutting Deficit, Pew Releases New Comparative Charts on Federal Subsidies
As Congress considers ways to cut the deficit, Pew's Subsidyscope project is releasing comparative charts on federal spending and subsidies in nine key economic sectors. more