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- Stateline Story
States Cope With Rising Homelessness
As many as 3.4 million Americans are likely to experience homelessness this year - a 35 percent increase since the recession started in December 2007 - and a majority will be families with children. The economic stimulus package includes $1.5 billion to address the problem, but officials say it's not enough to cover the cost of housing for millions of families in crisis.more -
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- Economic Mobility Project
Opinion Poll on Economic Mobility and the American Dream
In early 2009, the project commissioned a national survey and series of focus groups to provide a more accurate picture of how Americans view their own economic mobility and to better understand how their perceptions square with the reality of
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March 2, 2009
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- Stateline Story
With Crisis as Catalyst, Govs Push Big Changes
Governors are using the economic crisis to sell big changes in how state and local jurisdictions operate, promising overhauls that could alter the face of government around the country. Their proposals range from sharing state helicopters between Minnesota and Wisconsin to shrinking Pennsylvania's system of 500 school districts to just 100.more -
- Stateline Story
Massachusetts State of the Commonwealth Address 2009
BOSTON, Mass. - Jan. 15 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Deval Patrick's (D) 2009 state of the commonwealth address: Click here to access the governor's Web page and view or hear the address. Madame President, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House and Senate, Honorable Members of the Judiciary, Lieute
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- Stateline Story
Shifting Economy Keeps States Guessing
A month from the start of many legislative sessions, state leaders still don't know how much money they will have to cut from budgets.more -
- Stateline Story
Massachusetts Leads in `New Economy'
Massachusetts once again leads all other states in moving its economy away from the old industrial "smokestack-chasing" model to one based on technology, creativity and innovation, a new report released Nov. 18 said.more -
- Stateline Story
WORTH NOTING: Epic battle rages in Mass. House
A Massachusetts proposal to name "Moby Dick" the state's official book nearly sinks. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) says a football movie plays fast and loose with facts. And New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) gets an unexpected phone call. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
- Report
- Election Initiatives
Being Online Is Not Enough
This 2008 report examined election websites' usability and found that when voters cannot easily locate information online, limited resources are diverted to operate costly help lines.
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- Stateline Story
Voters Could Relax Marijuana Penalties
Also see: • A comprehensive list of state elections• A printable PDF of major ballot issues Ballot questions next month will give voters in California, Massachusetts and Michigan a chance to revisit their states' policies on marijuana. If approved, the measures are likely to exacerbate tensions between states and the federal government over the drug.more
