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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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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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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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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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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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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
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The Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax expenditures in the U.S. tax code but the rate at which it is claimed and the average amount deducted vary widely across and within states. With changes to tax expenditures
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Delay in Implementing Sequester Forces Deeper Unemployment Cuts
Unemployment benefits were already on the chopping block thanks to sequestration. But in three-dozen states, the pain for the long-term unemployed is even greater because states have been slow to enact the across-the-board federal cuts. more
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Small Businesses Seek Relief from ACA Penalties
Big fines for small businesses are among the possible unintended consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision to make the Medicaid expansion optional for states. more
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Wyoming Catches Lottery Fever; Online Gaming Eyed Elsewhere
If you hope to hit the lottery, you can buy tickets in all but six states now that Wyoming legalized its own lottery. Many states are now looking to make money with online games, while Wyoming chose to make scratch-offs and all electronic games illegal. more
