• Storms Cause State of Emergency in Several States
• Source: USA Today   |   South   |   April 12, 2013
• The governors of two states have activated the National Guard.

• Which States Accepted the Most Refugees in 2012?
• BY: Stateline   |   Nation   |   April 8, 2013
• Millions of federal dollars flow every year through the states and a network of relief organizations to help refugees find housing, health care and jobs.

• Arizona Presses Ahead on Border Fence Despite Obstacles
• BY: Stateline   |   Arizona   |   April 4, 2013
• After nearly two years of preparation, an Arizona state senator says a plan will be unveiled in a few weeks to build a fence along the border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants.

• Hazleton a Test Case for GOP's Immigration Stance
• Source: New York Times   |   Hazleton, Pa.   |   April 1, 2013
• The Pennsylvania city presents a test case of whether the party risks leaving behind a critical part of its core constituency: white working-class voters for whom illegal immigration stirs visceral reactions.

• Flood-Prone Cities Try Disaster Planning on Their Own
• BY: Jonathan Walters   |   April 2013
• Some places aren’t waiting for another Sandy. They're taking matters into their own hands. But what’s best for one city may not be best for the region.

• Oklahoma's Record 2011 Earthquake Tied to Oil Drilling
• Source: Bloomberg News   |   Oklahoma   |   March 27, 2013
• Scientists have linked Oklahoma’s biggest recorded earthquake to the disposal of wastewater from oil production, adding to evidence that may lead to greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas.
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• Tuition Equity Bill for Undocumented Immigrants Uncertain in Minnesota
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Minnesota   |   March 15, 2013
• If the Legislature passes the bill, Minnesota would join 12 other states in offering in-state tuition to eligible undocumented immigrants.

• NYC is 1st to Use Volunteer Techies to Improve Disaster Response
• BY: Brian Peteritas   |   New York City   |   March 14, 2013
• New York City has created the country's first municipal program that uses volunteer tech experts, including Facebook employees, to improve its emergency response.

• California Earthquake Showcases Merits of Early Warning System
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   March 14, 2013
• The Monday quake, centered about 35 miles south of Palm Springs, was a successful test of an early warning system researchers have been working to perfect.

• New Jersey Submits Spending Plan for $1.8B in Sandy Funds to Feds
• Source: Newark Star-Ledger   |   New Jersey   |   March 13, 2013
• If the plan is approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the state said, more than 20,000 homeowners, 5,000 renters and 10,000 businesses could get grants to help close the gap in the cost of repairing or rebuilding.

• Study: DREAM Acts Would be Economic Boon for States
• BY: J.B. Wogan   |   Nation   |   March 7, 2013
• When state lawmakers consider granting in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, they tend to focus on strict university-related spending and tuition revenues. A new study finds that government and society would see a net economic benefit.
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• Arizona's Immigration Law Suffers Another Court Defeat over Day Laborers
• Source: Arizona Republic   |   Arizona   |   March 5, 2013
• The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction against a section of the state's controversial immigration law targeting traffic obstructions by day laborers or their would-be employers.

• Sequestration's Impact on Public Health
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   February 28, 2013
• If the automatic budget cuts are allowed to take full effect, public health advocates warn the impact on the safety net could be devastating.
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• Illegal Immigration Divides California GOP
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   February 28, 2013
• A number of views on illegal immigration have emerged within the state's Republican party, but which one will prevail is still anyone's guess.