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- Stateline Story
Number of Undocumented Children Who Cross U.S. Border Alone Has Tripled
A record number of children from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras are being apprehended at the U.S. border. What happens to these kids? more
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- Dispatch
- Election Initiatives
Voting Machine Costs in South Carolina
South Carolina’s touch-screen voting machines do not have voter-verified paper audit trails, and adding them would cost the state more than $17 million, found a report released by the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Audit Council. Glenn McConnell, then president pro tempore of the state Senate, who had concerns about the reliability of the machines and the lack of a paper trail, requested the audit in 2012.
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- Stateline Story
After Years of Defeats, Immigrants Win Big State Victories in 2013
Arizona’s immigration crackdown is a fresh memory for many, but now many states are passing immigrant-friendly laws. Find out what is driving the change. more
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- Stateline Story
Road Deaths Climb in 2012, Ending Six-Year Slide
New England and the Southwest top the country in highest rate of increase in traffic fatalities. more
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- Stateline Story
Kansas Has Biggest Jump in Casino Tax Revenue, New Jersey Has Largest Drop
New casinos helped Kansas, Maryland, Maine and New York benefit from huge increases in casino tax revenue last year, while Hurricane Sandy took a toll in New Jersey more
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- Map
Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage
The Rhode Island legislature gave final approval to a gay marriage bill Thursday (May 2), and Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the measure immediately after the vote. more
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- Stateline Story
States Rush to Fix Capitol Buildings After Years of Decline
In challenging budget times, how much should states spend to preserve crumbling capitol buildings? more
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- Stateline Story
Finish Line Fast Approaching on Medicaid Expansion
The Supreme Court gave states a choice: Medicaid expansion or not. It’s time to choose. Here’s where they stand now. more
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- Stateline Story
Feds Look to Partner With States on Cybersecurity
Protecting critical infrastructure such as power utilities and the water supply from cyberattacks poses particular challenges because much of it is controlled by the private sector. States have an important role to play in keeping the country safe. more
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- Stateline Story
Mortgage Deduction Rates Vary Widely Among States
The mortgage interest deduction is a tax break that benefits middle-class Americans all over the country—or does it? more
