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Stateline

Nonpartisan, Nonprofit News Service of the Pew Charitable Trusts

Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that reports and analyzes trends in state policy.

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The English-Only Debate Heats Up Again
Cities and states are responding to the growing number of Americans who speak other languages in radically different ways.
August 08, 2014
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Why States Can't Manage Private Contractors
A recent study blasted New Jersey officials for doing a poor job of overseeing state contractors handling recovery funds. Other states have had similar problems overseeing contractors.
August 05, 2014
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Obamacare Court Decisions Could Jeopardize Billions in State Subsidies
Recent court rulings add urgency to state exchange decisions.
August 04, 2014
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How U.S. Anti-Gang Efforts Led to the Central American Immigration Surge
The way U.S. cities and states dealt with such gangs 20 or more years ago may have contributed to the recent surge in Central American kids crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone. The gangs these kids are fleeing got their start decades ago in the U.S.
August 01, 2014
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States Focus on Rail and Energy Pipeline Safety
Sharp increases in U.S. oil production has caused safety problems transporting the liquid. Now states are trying to fix the problem.
July 30, 2014
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How New Jersey Stopped Unemployment Fraud
"Identity proofing" makes it much harder for potential fraudsters to collect money.
July 29, 2014
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The States' Pesky Bitcoin Problem
With about $7.8 billion in circulation, states are still trying to figure out how to regulate digital currency.
July 28, 2014
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Automatically Renewing an Obamacare Policy Could Cost Someone Thousands
For the 8 million people who managed to sign up for coverage this year, their policies will probably automatically renew. But that may not be the best choice.
July 25, 2014
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Social Media from the Grave?
A growing number of states are enacting laws that grant loved ones the right to access your digital information when you die.
July 24, 2014
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Drought Forces Many Places to Figure Out How to Recycle Wastewater
States and cities get creative about recycling water, since they've run out of other options.
July 24, 2014
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