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Introducing the Voting Information Project
The Voting Information Project is an innovative and proven service that uses the latest technology to provide voters with the information they need to cast a ballot. more
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- Stateline Story
Missouri Special Session Collapses Over Jobs Bill
TODAY'S TAKE: A special legislative session in Missouri has dragged on for a month and a half without lawmakers reaching agreement on the economic development proposal that was the reason for their meeting.more -
- Stateline Story
Criticism May Ground Missouri 'Aerotropolis'
The dream of subsidizing a costly new air cargo hub at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis is coming up against skeptical state lawmakers, who see it as a potential boondoggle.more -
- Stateline Story
States Ask Colleges to Perform for Money
More and more states are doling out some of their higher education funds based on graduation rates and other measures of classroom achievement. The effort revives an earlier movement that had mixed success and raises some concerns about whether it will encourage professors to lower standards.more -
- Analysis
- Children's Dental Campaign
Reimbursing Physicians for Fluoride Varnish
For young children, the medical office is an ideal place to deliver a set of preventive dental services—including the application of fluoride varnish.
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- Press Release
- Public Safety Performance Project
Gov. Nixon, State Officials Announce Study to Reduce Costs, Protect Public Safety Through Criminal Justice System
Gov. Jay Nixon was joined today by leaders from other branches of state government in announcing a bipartisan effort to develop recommendations to protect public safety by holding offenders accountable, while also containing costs within the criminal justice system. more
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- Stateline Story
Special Legislative Sessions to Focus on Jobs
ECONOMY & BUSINESS BEAT: Deficit reduction may be the talk in Washington, but job creation is the priority in the states. Connecticut and Missouri are planning special sessions on economic development.more -
- Stateline Story
Racial Profiling Laws Yield Data but Few Changes
Lawmakers and police have struggled to handle traffic stop data that is supposed to help identify racial profiling. In many places, the data is collected but not used. In others, the results are subject to challenge.more -
- Stateline Story
Missouri Governor Wins Plaudits for Disaster Response
PUBLIC SAFETY BEAT: Tornadoes and severe flooding have devastated Missouri this spring, spurring Governor Jay Nixon to take the lead in helping communities recover. more
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- Stateline Story
States Push to Convert Interstate Highways into Toll Roads
Interstates need money for repairs, and charging toll fees can bring in a lot of it. But the federal government is cool to the idea.more
