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- Stateline Story
After Years of Defeats, Immigrants Win Big State Victories in 2013
Arizona’s immigration crackdown is a fresh memory for many, but now many states are passing immigrant-friendly laws. Find out what is driving the change. more
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- Stateline Story
Road Deaths Climb in 2012, Ending Six-Year Slide
New England and the Southwest top the country in highest rate of increase in traffic fatalities. more
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- Stateline Story
Kansas Has Biggest Jump in Casino Tax Revenue, New Jersey Has Largest Drop
New casinos helped Kansas, Maryland, Maine and New York benefit from huge increases in casino tax revenue last year, while Hurricane Sandy took a toll in New Jersey more
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- Media Coverage
- Economic Development Tax Incentives
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Incentives for companies in Georgia sometimes don’t deliver promised jobs
Hungry for jobs, Georgia has spent hundreds of millions of public dollars in the last decade on grants to recruit and retain businesses. more
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- Map
Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage
The Rhode Island legislature gave final approval to a gay marriage bill Thursday (May 2), and Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the measure immediately after the vote. more
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- Stateline Story
States Rush to Fix Capitol Buildings After Years of Decline
In challenging budget times, how much should states spend to preserve crumbling capitol buildings? more
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- State Fact Sheet
- Public Safety Performance Project
Public Safety in Georgia
With unanimous votes in the legislature, Georgia in May 2012 enacted a comprehensive set of sentencing and corrections reforms designed to improve public safety and curb rapid growth in the size and cost of its prison population. more
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- Press Release
- Public Safety Performance Project
Pew and Casey Applaud Georgia Leaders for Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law today comprehensive legislation that will improve the state’s juvenile justice system by reducing youth recidivism rates and cutting costs to taxpayers. more
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- Stateline Story
Finish Line Fast Approaching on Medicaid Expansion
The Supreme Court gave states a choice: Medicaid expansion or not. It’s time to choose. Here’s where they stand now. more
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- Stateline Story
Feds Look to Partner With States on Cybersecurity
Protecting critical infrastructure such as power utilities and the water supply from cyberattacks poses particular challenges because much of it is controlled by the private sector. States have an important role to play in keeping the country safe. more
