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Wisconsin Governor Defies Court, Prepares for Coronation

By Mary Bottari
March 31, 2011

Wisconsin continues to spin out of control and a constitutional crisis looms as a judge this week again ordered Walker’s administration to halt implementation of his bill stripping Wisconsin public workers of collective bargaining rights. Walker's team moved to publish the law in defiance of the court order last Friday night and began implementation of the bill on Saturday. more »

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Jobs and State Budget Crises: State by State Fact Sheets

By Isaiah J. Poole
April 14, 2010

The National Priorities Project has created one-page fact sheets using the latest information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Recovery.gov and other reputable sources. Data on unemployment, state budget deficits, estimated recovery times for major metropolitan areas, and jobs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are provided, along with relevant and timely NPP federal budget analysis. more »

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Federal Health Reform Provides Critical Long-Term Help to States

Passage of Jobs Bill Needed for Additional Short-Term Relief

By Health Care for America Now!
February 22nd, 2010
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02/22/2010
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Passage of Jobs Bill Needed for Additional Short-Term Relief

Residents and governments of the 50 states and the District of Columbia will receive $849 billion in new federal funding for health coverage over the next decade under proposed federal health reform legislation. more »

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Back to School, Students Turn to Loans for Help

By Armand Biroonak
September 4, 2009

Students are borrowing more than ever to pay for college. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, for the 2008-09 academic year, students borrowed nearly 25 percent more than the previous year to pay for school, borrowing a total of over $75 billion. more »

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Budget Cuts and IOUs: What's Squeezing the States?

By Sam Pizzigati
July 6, 2009

The Great Recession has shoved state governments over the fiscal edge. But what brought states to that edge in the first place?

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