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- Stateline Story
Number of Undocumented Children Who Cross U.S. Border Alone Has Tripled
A record number of children from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras are being apprehended at the U.S. border. What happens to these kids? more
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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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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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- 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
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- Stateline Story
Mortgage Deduction Rates Vary Widely Among States
The mortgage interest deduction is a tax break that benefits middle-class Americans all over the country—or does it? more
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The Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax expenditures in the U.S. tax code but the rate at which it is claimed and the average amount deducted vary widely across and within states. With changes to tax expenditures
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