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- Stateline Story
Weekly Wrap: Streamlining State Government
State leaders warn that the recession may force fundamental changes in state government. Louisiana and Virginia prepare to lay off more than 1,100 state workers. And two months into the current fiscal year, Arizona and Connecticut pass budgets, leaving only Pennsylvania without a 2010 spending plan.more -
- Stateline Story
Tax-Hike Plan Fuels Pa. Budget Standoff
California this week closed a staggering $24 billion budget deficit. But in a handful of other state capitals, like this one two hours west of Philadelphia, deeply unpopular fiscal choices still loom for lawmakers who have failed to pass long-overdue spending plans.more -
- Report
- Election Initiatives
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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- Stateline Story
States Roll Out Plans for 'Smarter' Roads
Nearly half the states plan to use some of their federal stimulus funds to pay for high-tech gadgets that will reduce congestion, help the environment and create jobs quickly.more -
- State Fact Sheet
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- Stateline Story
States Advance With Patient-Centered Care
As President Obama pushes for widespread health care reform, state-based programs for chronically ill patients that focus on prevention and improving long-term health - and cutting costs - are emerging as working models.more -
- Stateline Story
Study: Why Pa. Turnpike Plan Failed
As states consider public-private partnerships to pay for transportation projects, a new report assesses Pennsylvania's unsuccessful plan to lease its turnpike to a private operator.more -
- Analysis
- Economic Mobility Project
Opinion Poll on Economic Mobility and the American Dream
In early 2009, the project commissioned a national survey and series of focus groups to provide a more accurate picture of how Americans view their own economic mobility and to better understand how their perceptions square with the reality of
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March 2, 2009
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- Stateline Story
State Leaders Struggle With Tough Cuts
The recession is forcing governors and legislators to cut services and raise taxes and fees. They'd rather make a difference in other ways.more
