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Oregon Tax Vote Poses Fresh Test for Dems
A week after Massachusetts voters delivered a stunning blow to Democrats' legislative agenda in Washington, D.C., Oregonians on Tuesday (Jan. 26) will decide the fate of Democratic-led efforts to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy in the state by $727 million. 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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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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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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Weekly Wrap: States, Locals Have Spent a Quarter of Stimulus Funds
A new federal report shows states and localities spent a quarter of their federal stimulus dollars. A budget-cutting to release prisoners in Oregon questioned. And credit-rating agencies draw harsh criticism from states but may escape new federal regulations.more -
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Weekly Wrap: Recession Setting Records in Wisconsin, Oregon
Sales tax revenue drops for the first time in Wisconsin. Demand for food stamps and food boxes sets records in Oregon. Cigar-smoking Pennsylvania lawmakers reject tobacco tax increase.more -
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Weekly Wrap: Recession Forcing Government Overhaul
Oregon, Louisiana launch review of government; Utah's four-day work week saves on energy costs; new pension report released.more -
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Provisional Ballots
This July 2009 brief served as an introduction to a larger discussion regarding the role of provisional ballots as a partial solution to underlying problems in our election system.
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Tracking the Recession: Stimulus Helps Revive Summer Youth Jobs programs
With many low-wage jobs snatched up by college graduates, senior citizens and laid-off workers of all ages, young job seekers have a less-than-30-percent chance of finding work this summer. But thanks to $1.2 billion in federal stimulus funds, states are revitalizing summer job programs to give disadvantaged youths a shot at finding a career.more -
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Furloughs Cut Into State Services
With states facing a $121 billion shortfall in the next fiscal year, a growing number of them have turned to squeezing their workforce for savings, and effects both great and small will be felt.more
