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State of the States 2013

State of the States 2013

 
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Overview

Stateline’s 13th annual State of the States report looks at key issues legislatures are debating this year, with a particular emphasis on the relationship between states and the federal government.

Part One: Politics

Republicans and Democrats strengthened their respective majorities in 2012 in many of the states where they hold power. While Democrats made gains at both the state and federal level, Republicans still are on top in terms of overall state control. Read the article

Part Two: Budgets

State budgets are finally in the black again, but budget dithering in Washington might imperil the fragile gains states have made. Read the article

Part Three: Social Issues

States are making big changes on social issues such as gay marriage and marijuana. Will Washington be forced to follow their lead? Read the article

Part Four: Environment

A severe drought and Hurricane Sandy were just two of the environmental disasters that befell states in 2012. With similar expectations for this year, states are working on solutions to better predict and respond to the next round of disasters. Read the article.

Part Five: Health Care

The Affordable Care Act is still standing after several challenges, but its success depends on how much states are willing to participate. Read the article.

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January 28, 2013
 

Future of Health Law Is Largely in State Hands

The Affordable Care Act is here to stay. But in order for it to be fully effective, states have to cooperate. Many of them don’t want to. More
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January 25, 2013
 

Hard Realities on the Environmental Disaster Front

After another year marked by expensive and deadly disasters, states all over the country are still picking up the pieces from what Mother Nature wrought in 2012. But they confront equally sobering expectations for 2013. More
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January 24, 2013
 

Social Issues Challenge State-Federal Relationship

States have leapt ahead of Washington on key social issues, ushering in a new era of stress between the two levels of government. More
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January 23, 2013
 

States’ Fragile Recovery at Risk

State budgets are finally climbing out of the fiscal hole they’ve been in for the last four years. But Washington isn’t making it any easier for them. More
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January 22, 2013
 

2013: A Year of Big Majorities

Last November’s voting left one party or the other in full control of government in most states of the country. But how they plan to use their power is a tricky question. More
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