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Being Online is Still Not Enough
Millions are turning to official state election websites to find the information they need to cast a ballot. Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Being Online Is Still Not Enough
This 2011 report provided state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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November 11, 2011
Water Fluoridation: Frequently Asked Questions
The Pew Children’s Dental Campaign supports water fluoridation because it’s one of the most cost effective strategies for states and communities to improve the oral health of their residents. Although a number of communities in the U.S. have been fluoridating their
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- States' Fiscal Health
How States Estimate Revenue
A number of states have seen tax collections come in below forecasts in recent months as the nation continues to struggle with a weakening economic outlook. more
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- Data Visualizations
- States' Fiscal Health
Harrisburg and a Brief History of Municipal Bankruptcies
Harrisburg, PA, recently filed for bankruptcy, raising fears that other cities and towns may follow suit. Pennsylvania's capital provides an example of the structural problems, political gridlock, and unfortunate events that, over time, can push a city into an extraordinary crisis. more
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- Election Initiatives
Introducing the Voting Information Project
The Voting Information Project is an innovative and proven service that uses the latest technology to provide voters with the information they need to cast a ballot. more
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- Stateline Story
Feds Try Fast-Tracking Energy Transmission Approvals — Again
Previous efforts to speed up approval of interstate power lines didn't work out as planned. The Obama administration has a new plan, but many states are skeptical.more -
- Stateline Story
In a Year of Cuts, Some College Presidents Get a Raise
EDUCATION BEAT: Top higher education officials have gotten raises wthout controversy in Alaska and Montana, but a proposed increase in Utah has incited responses from angry legislators and the governor.more -
- Stateline Story
Teachers Increasingly Look to Mountain States for Jobs
States that have fared better than most in the recession, such as Wyoming and Montana, have seen a spike in applications from teachers outside their borders.more -
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Reimbursing Physicians for Fluoride Varnish
For young children, the medical office is an ideal place to deliver a set of preventive dental services—including the application of fluoride varnish.
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