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Snow Puts Strain on State and Local Budgets
TODAY'S TAKE: The heavy snowfall that has blanketed much of the mid-Atlantic region in recent days already has exhausted an entire winter's worth of state and local cleanup budgets in some places.more -
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2010 Speeches Are Bleak for Most Governors
With nearly three-quarters of their seats up for election this year, the nation's governors are setting the stage for 2010 by warning that the economic downturn is far from over in the states, where tax collections are weak, unemployment is surging and the likeliest outcomes will be unpopular tax hikes and sharp budget cuts. more
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Massachusetts Vote Reverberates in Other States
TODAY'S TAKE: Republican Scott Brown's surprise victory in the special election to fill the late Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is prompting worries for Democrats and confidence among Republicans. But Tuesday's lessons may be more nuanced than that. more
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Brown's Win is Latest Boost for GOP
TODAY'S TAKE: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown's win over Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) in traditionally Democratic Massachusetts on Tuesday (Jan. 19) lifted the hopes of the Bay State GOP and marked the third major state election in recent months to go Republicans' way. more
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Legislative Control and Redistricting, 2010
Winning control of legislative chambers is especially important this year, because some state legislatures will be drawing new congressional and statehouse districts based on population changes revealed in the 2010 census. more
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Summary of the New Jersey State of the State Address
Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) told the Democratic-controlled Legislature Jan. 13 that he was disappointed he was not re-elected last November to serve a second term and that he hadn't done more to reduce property taxes. more
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New Jersey State of the State Address 2010
TRENTON, N.J. - Jan. 12 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jon Corzine's (D) 2010 state of the state address: Click here to access the governor's Web page and view or hear the address. Happy New Year to you all and a warm welcome to the members of the 214th legislature. Let me especially welcome the ne
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Report: States Behind on Traffic Safety Laws
TODAY'S TAKE: A new report shows a number of states lack even basic traffic safety laws, such as ones requiring seat belt use. more
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'Jock Tax' Boosts Revenue in Pa., N.J.
TODAY'S TAKE: Philadelphia football fans may jeer when the New York Giants come to town, but city and state budget officials are likely to cheer. That's because Philadelphia and Pennsylvania -- as well as neighboring New Jersey -- tax the income of visiting athletes.more -
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Beyond California
This 2009 report looked closely at nine states that were particularly affected by the Great Recession: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
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