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- Stateline Story
April 11, 2013
States’ Free Online Tax Filing Services Often Overlooked

Some 20 states allow taxpayers to file income tax online for free. Is your state one of them? more
- National
- Technology,
- Income Tax
- Stateline Story
April 10, 2013
Obama Budget Calls for More Competitive Grants

The White House budget, released Wednesday, envisions making states compete with one another for a host of federal grant programs, similar to the Race to the Top education program. more
- Stateline Story
April 10, 2013
States Rack Up Victories in Bids to Collect Online Sales Taxes

After more than a decade of trying, state officials think they may get to collect billions of dollars of taxes on online sales soon. Find out why. more
- National,
- Maryland,
- New York,
- Virginia,
- Missouri
- Revenue and Spending,
- Economy,
- Technology,
- Federal Impact
- Stateline Story
April 9, 2013
After Expanding Coverage, Health Care Pioneer Seeks to Tame Costs

The Affordable Care Act will extend health care coverage to almost everybody. Now states are moving on to the next frontier in health care reform: containing costs. Once again, Massachusetts is taking the lead by putting its health care industry on an annual budget and requiring all insurers and medical providers to make detailed price lists available to the public. more
- Colorado,
- Kansas,
- Maine,
- Maryland,
- Massachusetts,
- Minnesota,
- New Hampshire,
- Oregon,
- Tennessee,
- Utah,
- Vermont,
- Virginia
- Affordable Care Act
- Stateline Story
April 8, 2013
States Taking in More Refugees from Mideast and Asia

People fleeing persecution around the world settle in different states. Pennsylvania, for example, has become home for many refugees from Bhutan. What are the other high-destination states? more
- Project Update
- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
April 5, 2013
Sequester's Impact on Unemployment Insurance

This Pew Charitable Trusts report looks at the sequester's impact on unemployment insurance in the states.
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- Stateline Story
April 5, 2013
Ex-Felons Are About to Get Health Coverage

Health care will be available to former prisoners through Medicaid. more
- Stateline Story
April 3, 2013
Sequester Will Force Universities to Scale Back Scientific Research

The sequester is already limiting the amount of money universities can offer to graduate students. more
- Stateline Story
March 29, 2013
How Federalism Could Doom DOMA, But Save State Bans

Supporters of same-sex marriage are optimistic after this week’s Supreme Court arguments, but some worry about a narrow ruling. more
- Stateline Story
March 28, 2013
Which States Tax Your Travel the Most?

Your vacation dollar won’t go as far in some destinations because of state and local travel taxes. more