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- Dispatch
- Election Initiatives
May 21, 2013
Full Elections Performance Index Data Now Online

Pew’s Elections Performance Index, or EPI, released last February, was the first empirical examination of election administration performance and policy across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. more
- National
- Election Administration
- Stateline Story
May 21, 2013
Drones, Fences and Sensors Influence Immigration Debate

Border security is a big part of the immigration overhaul. But who will define it? more
- National,
- Arizona,
- California,
- New Mexico,
- Texas
- Immigration,
- Transportation,
- Homeland Security
- Stateline Story
May 20, 2013
Medicaid Expansion by the Numbers

The ACA was expected to cover 32 million uninsured Americans by 2022. Six states are on the fence about expanding Medicaid. more
- Stateline Story
May 16, 2013
State Officials Seek Help Fighting Invasive Species

State officials want to play a bigger role in fighting invasive species on federal lands, calling on federal officials to better coordinate their efforts. more
- National
- Wildlife
- Stateline Story
May 16, 2013
Foreign Law Bans: Political Statement or Unconstitutional?

State lawmakers are focused on keeping U.S. courts away from the influence of foreign law. But does banning all foreign law go too far? more
- National,
- Florida,
- Kansas,
- North Carolina,
- Oklahoma,
- Missouri
- Politics and Campaigns,
- Justice
- Infographic
- Safe Small-Dollar Loans Research Project
May 16, 2013
Payday Loans Do Not Eliminate Checking Account Overdrafts

Payday lenders often advertise their loans as a way to avoid expensive checking account overdrafts. Research shows most borrowers end up paying fees for both. more
- Stateline Story
May 14, 2013
Report: Delaware Has Lowest Business Taxes; Alaska Highest

New report says businesses pay lower taxes in Delaware, Oregon and Utah; higher taxes in Alaska and North Dakota. But what your company pays may depend on the business you’re in. more
- National
- Taxes
- Stateline Story
May 13, 2013
Study: Most States Cut Emissions in Last Decade

Stateline - EIA Study says 32 States Cut Emissions Between 2000 and 2010 more
- Stateline Story
May 13, 2013
Attorneys General Seek Warning Label Cautioning Pregnant Women Against Using Pain Pills

State attorneys general are hoping to protect the littlest victims of prescription drug abuse. more
- National,
- Florida,
- Kentucky,
- Tennessee
- Health,
- Justice
- Project Update
- Home Visiting Campaign
May 13, 2013
New Opportunities to Expand Home Visiting

More than a decade of bipartisan work in states has led to improved access to learning and health opportunities for children like evidence-based home visiting and high-quality pre-k. more
- National
- Home Visiting Programs