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Nullification: Old Arguments Against Feds Get New Life
States challenging Washington is not new, but Second Amendment worries have breathed new life into a movement championing a wider range of topics than ever before. more
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As Federal Funding Dries Up, States May Play Greater Clean Tech Role
Drastic federal spending cuts pose challenges for the U.S. clean energy sector, researchers say, and states may need to help fill in the gap. more
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States May Lose Federal Help in Fighting Radon
Federal budget cuts worry state officials who depend on money from Washington to help combat cancer-causing radon gas. more
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Infographic: Wyoming First in Federal Dollars Per Capita
The federal budget provides about 30 percent of state revenue, making it the largest single source of funds for many states. But the feds are more generous with some states than others. more
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Summary of the Pennsylvania Executive Budget Address
In his last executive budget address, term-limited Democratic Gov. Edward G. Rendell Feb. 9 proposed a controversial tax plan that would trim the sales tax rate, but apply it to more goods and services. His $26.3 billion budget proposal includes $2.7 billion in federal stimulus money and assumes continued federal help with health care expenses.more -
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Rejecting Stimulus Funds: Pros and Cons
With a record 12.5 million Americans on the unemployment line and state budgets bleeding billions of dollars, it might seem politically suicidal that a group of Republican governors would want to walk away from their states' full share of the federal stimulus package. But some experts say these governors' actions make sense politically.more