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Election Data Dispatches provides data, research and analysis about election administration in the U.S. more
Added: May 21, 2013
This collection presents original research findings from the Pew Safe Small Dollar Loans Research Project on the existing landscape for payday lending around the country, state by state data on loan regulation, and other information critical to creating a safe and transparent marketplace for those who borrow small sums of money.
moreAdded: February 20, 2013
The Home Visiting Campaign regularly holds webinars of interest to state agency staff and home visiting program administrators. more
Added: January 25, 2013
On December 10–11, 2012, Pew's Election Initiatives team brought together approximately 200 leaders from the election administration field—election officials, academics, media, advocates, and tech experts—to take a look back at this election, and look forward to policy reform in the coming years. more
Added: December 18, 2012
This collection of research highlights steps that states can take to create fiscally sound state tax incentives and to determine whether existing incentives are generating solid economic returns.
moreAdded: December 14, 2012
On Election 2012, Election Initiatives provided data, research, and analysis about election administration in the U.S. more
Added: November 8, 2012
The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is a non-profit organization, governed and controlled by member states, that uses the most sophisticated technology available to safely and securely improve the accuracy of America’s voter rolls and increase access to voter registration for all eligible citizens.
moreAdded: November 2, 2012
Added: November 1, 2012
Pew is working to identify practical solutions to address problems in the housing market. On June 20, 2012, Pew held a conference led by Senior Advisor Sheila Bair to evaluate potential policy options. more
Added: June 25, 2012
The gap between the promises states have made for public employees’ retirement benefits and the money they have set aside to pay these bills was at least $1.38 trillion in fiscal year 2010, according to Pew's latest comprehensive analysis on pension and retiree health care funding. View our collection of state fact sheets. more
Added: June 18, 2012
Pension and retiree health care costs are rising sharply in the states, adding to budget pressures and threatening to crowd out resources for other priorities like education, health care, and infrastructure.
moreAdded: June 18, 2012
The length of time served in prison has increased markedly over the last two decades. See state-specific data in our collection of state fact sheets. more
Added: June 6, 2012
Governor John Kitzhaber signed an executive order today calling for a commission to make policy recommendations in 2013 that will improve public safety and cut corrections costs. more
Added: May 14, 2012
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a set of public safety reforms into law that will make communities safer and cut corrections costs.The new bill and accompanying budget measures will help reduce Georgia's prison population and prisoner return rates. more
Added: May 3, 2012
In the face of major budget shortfalls, 22 states were able to improve their dental polices from 2010. See how all the states did in our collection of state factsheets. more
Added: May 24, 2011
Search Pew's resources for states seeking federal funding for state home visiting programs.
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Added: April 14, 2011
Community water fluoridation and sealant programs go a long way in protecting teeth from developing cavities, the most common cause of more severe dental health problems.
moreAdded: April 6, 2011
The Pew Children’s Dental Campaign is partnering with dental provider associations, consumer groups and children’s advocates at the state and federal levels to increase federal support for Medicaid and CHIP and ensure federal requirements make it easier for states to operate successful dental programs. more
Added: April 6, 2011
The Pew Children’s Dental Campaign is forming partnerships with states to expand dental care for children by adding new types of dental professionals. more
Added: April 6, 2011