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- Stateline Story
Snyder's Detroit Outreach Could Include New Office
TRANSITION WATCH: Michigan's Republican governor looks to strengthen a troubled Democratic city, revolving door rules could trip up a Rhode Island appointment, and other news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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- Stateline Story
Recount Begins in Minnesota
TODAY'S TAKE: Minnesota elections officials are confident that a recount in the undecided gubernatorial race between Republican Tom Emmer and Democrat Mark Dayton won't take as long as the months-long standoff that defined the state's 2008 U.S. Senate election.more -
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- Election Initiatives
The Cost of Statewide Recounts
As part of its work to help build high-performing states, the Pew Center on the States commissioned a case study on two recent, high-profile statewide races that underwent recounts: the 2004 Washington state governor’s race and the 2008 Minnesota U.S. Senate race.
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- Stateline Story
Lone Governor's Race Remains Undecided
TODAY'S TAKE: Gubernatorial races that originally were too close to call in Connecticut and Illinois are now resolved, leaving only Minnesota -- site of a months-long recount involving U.S. Senator Al Franken in 2008 -- as the only state still waiting for its next governor.more -
- Stateline Story
Tea Party Could Sway Key Governors' Races
In the Republican gubernatorial primaries, Tea Party supporters played an outsized role in defeating establishment candidates. Can they pull off an upset twice?more -
- Stateline Story
Independents Making Noise on Gubernatorial Scene
With so many independents and third-party candidates for governor making a strong showing this year, now is a good time to ask: How do independents do as governor? more
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- Stateline Story
A Few Candidates Buck Conventional Wisdom on Taxes
Taxes are a hot subject in this year's gubernatorial campaigns, with many calling for tax cuts. But candidates willing to talk about higher taxes are a rare breed. Still, there are a few of them.more -
- Stateline Story
Slowdown on the Public-Private Express
Just a few years ago, there was a rage for public-private highway projects. They're still being done, but on a much smaller scale. more
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- Issue Brief
- Children's Dental Campaign
Expanding Children's Access to Dental Care: The Minnesota Story
This 2010 brief explained how advocates campaigned successfully for a law licensing new dental providers, and the lessons this campaign offers to policy makers who want to expand dental coverage to underserved children in their state. more
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- Stateline Story
More Nuance in States' Views of Health Care Law
TODAY'S TAKE: Seven states that are suing the federal government over health care also have applied for funding under the law to help pay retiree medical costs for their workers. It's the latest apparent contradiction in some states' positions toward the law. more
