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June 13, 2013
Legislative Review: Social Issues Quiz

Test your knowledge of key social issues in our legislative review quiz covering immigration, gay marriage, abortion and gun control laws. more
- National
- Immigration,
- Abortion,
- Gay Marriage,
- Guns
- Interactive
- Stateline
June 13, 2013
Gun Actions Since Sandy Hook Shooting

Gun laws vary among states. Lawmakers aimed to curb gun violence in some states - and to loosen gun control regulations in other states, citing gun owners' rights. more
- National
- Guns
- Stateline Story
June 11, 2013
Do Campaign Donations in Judicial Races Influence Court Decisions?

Judges in 39 states must campaign for their jobs. Researchers measured what influence campaign donations have on judges’ decisions. more
- Stateline Story
June 11, 2013
States Address Disasters’ Staggering Costs

The cost of climate disasters is staggering, and some state and local officials are exploring new policy approaches to managing them. more
- Dispatch
- Election Initiatives
June 11, 2013
Nonvoting and the 2012 General Election

Most of the U.S. Census data about voting and registration from the November 2012 general election focus on voters, but it also examines why nonvoters did not vote. more
- Stateline Story
June 10, 2013
Report: Progress in Student Achievement Varies by State

Which states have made the most progress under No Child Left Behind?
more
- District of Columbia,
- Hawaii,
- Iowa,
- Maryland,
- Massachusetts,
- Michigan,
- New Jersey,
- New York,
- Oregon,
- West Virginia
- Education
- Stateline Story
June 10, 2013
States of Change in 2013

50 Ways the States Changed America in the 2013 Legislative Sessions more
- National
- Education,
- Energy and Environment,
- Social Issues,
- Politics and Campaigns,
- Immigration,
- Transportation,
- Labor ,
- Safety Net,
- Justice,
- Homeland Security
- Stateline Story
June 7, 2013
States Use Connections to Boost China Exports

As President Obama prepares for his visit with the new Chinese President Xi in California this weekend, some states have already cultivated business ties to China and Xi. more
- National
- Economic Development
- Stateline Story
June 5, 2013
Lower Minimum Wage Tied to Greater Gender Wage Gap, Analysis Finds

Women make less money than men even at the bottom of the wage scale, those in minimum wage jobs. more
- National
- Economy,
- Social Issues,
- Labor ,
- Safety Net
- Stateline Story
June 4, 2013
ACLU Reports Marijuana Enforcement Targets Blacks, States Pay Price

Blacks are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white people, according to a new report. Meanwhile, states are paying billions of dollars to enforce marijuana laws, even as public opinion about the drug softens. more
- National
- Justice