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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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Many States Now Demanding Colleges Prove Their Effectiveness
More than half of states are funding their public colleges based on outcomes such as graduation rates,
July 31, 2015
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No More Toll Booth Collectors
A growing number of states are replacing full-time toll collectors with electronic systems.
July 27, 2015
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Even Prisoners Have Medical Copayments Now
At least 38 states that authorize the collection of medical fees from inmates.
July 22, 2015
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States Use Facial Recognition Technology to Address License Fraud
At least 39 states now use the technology.
July 15, 2015
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State Lawmakers Intervening in University Policies
State lawmakers are getting more involved in the workings of colleges and universities — from establishing how accusations of sexual assault are handled to allowing concealed weapons to be carried on campus.
July 10, 2015
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State Legislatures Consider Future of American Labor
About two dozen states took up right-to-work bills or bills to repeal prevailing wage laws this year.
July 07, 2015
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Many Governors Broke Tax Pledges to Pay for Transportation
Eight states increased gasoline taxes this year to pay for roads and bridges.
July 06, 2015
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States Trying to Limit Drug Costs
States are beginning to limit what patients pay out of pocket for expensive specialty drugs that treat serious, chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
July 06, 2015
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Jobs Training as Rehab
Massachusetts finds career training programs vastly improve a person’s chances of staying clean and sober.
July 01, 2015
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Why It's Hard to See Progress in State Governments' Environmental Efforts
State agencies routinely are told to meet energy-saving targets. Whether they do is often hard to determine.
June 30, 2015
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