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- Stateline Story
WORTH NOTING: What not to joke about
An April Fool's Day gag falls flat in Arizona. Pennsylvania's governor is polled about ... Pennsylvania's governor. And several states compete for subway cars to be dumped in the ocean. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
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On Health Care, Govs Are Tightening Belts
While still charting a course toward universal health insurance, governors this year are increasingly trying to keep just their current health programs afloat. They are reacting to a souring economy and new Bush administration policies that are threatening budgets for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.more -
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- Public Safety Performance Project
Pew Report Finds More than One in 100 Adults are Behind Bars
For the first time in history more than one in every 100 adults in America are in jail or prison—a fact that significantly impacts state budgets without delivering a clear return on public safety. more
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- Stateline Story
States Lead Push for Paid Sick Days
In the midst of this year's flu epidemic, nearly half of all U.S. workers who fall ill or have sick kids must decide whether to stay home and lose wages or go to work sick and expose others, a choice many say no one should have to make. Lawmakers in 12 states and the District of Columbia are considering bills that would make paid sick days a minimum labor standard.more -
- Stateline Story
Pennsylvania Executive Budget Address
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Feb. 4 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Ed Rendell's (D) 2009 executive budget address: Good morning. I am pleased to be with you today to present my proposed FY2009-2010 state budget. But before we do so, let us take a moment to pay tribute to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who refused to
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- Stateline Story
Report: States Seeking Prison Solutions
State governments, facing leaner budgets this year as the national economy struggles, are exploring strategies to contain surging prison populations without building costly new correctional facilities, according to a report released Wednesday (Jan. 23).more -
- Stateline Story
Immigration Roils States
States took the lead on immigration reform in 2006 enacting a record 78 immigration-control laws in 33 states. Immigration will continue to dominate state politics this year even as a new Democratically-controlled Congress considers taking up the issue.more -
- Stateline Story
Federal Spending Plan Slashes Anti-Crime Grants
Law enforcement officials across the country are lambasting the federal spending plan approved by President Bush on Dec. 26, warning that a 67-percent decrease in funding for targeted state and local criminal justice initiatives imperils public safety.more -
- Stateline Story
Judge calls Illinois Statehouse feud 'ridiculous'
A judge throws out the Illinois governor's lawsuit against the House speaker. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) gets hit with a blizzard of information requests from the GOP. And Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) and his wife prepare to move into a $9,900 per month temporary residence while the governor's mansion is being renovated. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
- Stateline Story
Transcript of 'Out There's' Pennsylvania Roundtable
PHILADELPHIA - Now in his fifth year as governor, Democrat Ed Rendell has left his imprint both on policy and politics in Pennsylvania. On Aug. 3, Out There discussed Rendell's legacy with a roundtable of Keystone State political observers. Below are edited excerpts from that conversation.more
