Press Releases
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- Economic Mobility Project
Pew Finds States in Mideast & New England Have Better Economic Mobility Than National Average; States in South Have Worse
Economic Mobility of the States, released today by Pew’s Economic Mobility Project, is the first time research has identified where in the country Americans are more likely to move up or down the earnings ladder. more
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- Public Safety Performance Project
Pew Applauds Georgia Leaders for Enacting Comprehensive Public Safety Reform
The far-reaching package of reforms Governor Nathan Deal signed into law today places Georgia among a growing number of states leading the way towards data-driven, fiscally sound criminal justice systems. more
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- Press Release
- Election Initiatives
Pew, Google Launch New Tool For North Carolina Military and Overseas Voters
North Carolina military and overseas voters have a new online tool to help them participate in the May 8 primary election, thanks to the Pew Center on the States and Google, through the Voting Information Project.
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Welcome to pewstates.org
With the launch of our redesigned website, we want to point out a few features of our online home. more
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
TD Bank Adopts Pew's Simple Disclosure Document
Pew commends TD Bank, Illinois’ Inland Bank, University of Illinois Employees Credit Union, and Tennessee’s Eastman Credit Union for voluntarily adopting Pew’s model checking account disclosure form. more
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- Press Release
- Economic Development Tax Incentives
Pew: States Rely Heavily on Tax Incentives, but Few Evaluate Whether They Work
Every state offers tax incentives to attract, retain, and expand businesses and jobs. But no state ensures that policy makers rely on good evidence about whether these investments deliver a strong return, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States.
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- Project Update
- Children's Dental Campaign
Water Fluoridation: What the Science Says
Several individuals with extensive knowledge of public health research share their conclusions about water fluoridation based on the scientific evidence. more
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- Press Release
- Children's Dental Campaign
More Americans Turning to Costly Hospital Care For Preventable Dental Problems
Already stressed state budgets are shouldering an extra burden to cover expensive emergency room (ER) treatment for toothaches and other avoidable dental ailments, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States. more
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- Press Release
- Election Initiatives
One in Eight Voter Registration Inaccurate; 51 Million Citizens Unregistered
Approximately 24 million voter registrations in the United States—one of every eight—are no longer valid or have significant inaccuracies, according to the Pew Center on the States’ Election Initiatives. more
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- Press Release
- Election Initiatives
Pew: New Reforms in 47 States and D.C. Improve Military And Overseas Voting
In the past two years, 47 states and the District of Columbia enacted laws to protect the voting rights of military and overseas citizens, according to a report released today by the Pew Center on the States. The 2012 election will be the first time these changes affect the process of voting for a president. more