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State Fact Sheet
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Falling Short on Dental Sealants: New York
How well is New York protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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- State Fact Sheet
- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: New York
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states.
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Checking Accounts in New York
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Eight of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in New York and hold 63 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in New York may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: New York
New York consistently paid its full annual pension contribution from 2005 to 2010, but the state pension system fell to 94 percent funded in fiscal year 2010—down from 100 percent in 2009—and faced a $9 billion funding gap. Most experts agree that a fiscally sustainable system should be at least 80 percent funded. The state also has an $11 billion bill for retiree health care costs, none of which was funded, well below the 8 percent national average in 2010.
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Time Served in New York
The average offender in New York released in 2009 served 3.6 years in custody, 2% more than the average offender released in 1990. more
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- State Fact Sheet
Election Websites: New York
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Measuring Transportation Investments: New York
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Children's Dental Health: New York
New York meets five of the eight policy benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s dental health needs. The state reports that sealant programs are now in place in more than one-quarter of its high-risk schools. more
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- State Fact Sheet
The Trillion Dollar Gap: New York
New York is a national leader in managing its long-term pension liability, but needs to improve how it handles the bill coming due for retiree health care and other benefits.
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