Special Features
State of the States 2012
Stateline takes its annual look at the trends and issues that will be the most discussed topics in state government in the coming year.
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January 9, 2012
- Stateline Story
- Budget, Politics and Campaigns, Immigration, Collective Bargaining
After a Contentious Political Year, Republicans May Moderate Their Approach
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January 9, 2012
- Stateline Story
- Legislative Politics
Interactive: Balance of Power
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January 10, 2012
- Stateline Story
- Federal Aid, Federal Impact
Washington and the States: A Year of Uncertainty and Foreboding
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January 11, 2012
- Stateline Story
- Health Care Costs, Medicaid
Medicaid: A Year of Excruciating Decisions
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January 12, 2012
- Stateline Story
- Labor
Unions Adapt to New Rules, Even as They Fight to Reverse Them
Backlogged: the growing wait for state services
After years of budget cuts, layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes, the everyday work of state government is piling up.
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December 13, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Government Operations, State Workers, Layoffs and Furloughs
Short-Staffed and Budget-Bare, Overwhelmed State Agencies Are Unable to Keep Up
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December 14, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Government Operations, Safety Net, State Workers
Anatomy of a Backlog: How Vermont Fell Behind on Adult Protective Services
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December 15, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Government Operations, Food Stamps, State Workers
Overcoming a Backlog: How Texas Conquered a Mountain of Food Stamps Applications
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December 21, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Government Operations, State Workers
Five Lessons From Overwhelmed Agencies
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March 8, 2012
- Stateline Story
- Government Operations, Justice
Crime Labs Struggle With DNA Test Demands
The Local Crunch: How states pass the pain to cities and counties
Tough times are taking a toll on the relationship between states and localities.
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October 5, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Government Operations
Infographic: How California Redevelopment Agencies Work
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October 5, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Budget, Cities, Economic Development, Accountability, Property Tax
In California, a State and Local War Over Revenue and Responsibilities
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October 4, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Cities, Government Operations
Infographic: Local Government By The Numbers
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October 4, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Cities, Property Tax
Unlikely Duo of Daniels and Cuomo Crusades to Shrink Local Government
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October 3, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Budget
Infographic: State Cuts in Funding to Localities, Fiscal Year 2012
Legislative Review 2011
Stateline's annual look at the major budget and policy developments in state legislatures across the country.
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June 13, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Budget, Medicaid, Voter Identification, Abortion, Legislative Politics, Collective Bargaining
In an Era of One-Party Rule, Republicans Pass a Sweeping State Agenda
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June 14, 2011
- Stateline Story
- School Funding, Legislative Politics
The Year School Budget Cuts Went Straight to the Classroom
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June 15, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Budget, Legislative Politics
States Balance Budgets With Cuts, Not Taxes
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June 16, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Affordable Care Act, Legislative Politics
Federal Health Law Driving State Debates
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June 17, 2011
- Stateline Story
- Labor , Legislative Politics
Anti-Union Republicans Seize Their Moment