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Emotion over Gabby Giffords aside, Republicans see a good chance to restore her seat to the GOP. The first declared candidates have emerged from the ranks of the state legislature.

  • In Oil-Rich Alaska, Will the Good Times Last?
  • High oil prices are a boon for Alaska, whose credit rating recently went up to the coveted triple-A level. But waning oil production, unpredictable prices and looming pension costs remain challenges.
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  • State Special Education Rates Vary Widely
  • States differ widely in how many students they designate for special education. Those differences could have a financial impact in the face of possible cuts to federal aid.
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  • Nevada Leads Gambling Race
  • States can act quickly now that the federal government has reversed its ban on Internet gambling. But one state may have an advantage over the others.
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