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Western Governors Want Feds to Do More in Stressed Forests
Is the federal government doing enough to protect its forests? Western governors don’t think so. more
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Hospitals Lobby Hard for Medicaid Expansion
Hospitals stand to lose billions of dollars in states that don’t expand Medicaid. They won’t accept those cuts without a fight. more
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Facebook Partners with Attorneys General in Teen Online Safety Campaign
Facebook has been revamping its much-maligned privacy practices under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Now, the social networking giant is teaming with state attorneys’ general to educate teens about how to navigate the digital world without endangering their safety and privacy. more
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New State Gun Laws Show Power of One-Party Control
Despite the push from President Obama on gun control, states are going their own way on new gun laws—especially ones dominated by one party or the other. Which states passed gun control and which states loosened regulations? more
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State Revenues Reach Record High After Recession’s Decline
The Great Recession hurt state tax collections, but many have rebounded and total revenues reached record highs last fiscal year. more
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Lawmakers Chew on Weighty Issues: ‘Whose shad fry is the best?’
Photo Slideshow: Lawmakers call time out to weigh delicious legislation. more
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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
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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
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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
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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
