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The Next California?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:19:05 GMT

California: poster child arguably for economic crisis. But the state is not alone. Many others are on the brink of economic trouble as well.

Pew Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Help States Get a Better Return on Their Public Safety Dollars

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Susan Urahn, managing director of the Pew Center on the States, issued the following statement today regarding the introduction in Congress of The Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009.

States Facing Significant Budget Gaps

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:13:11 GMT

On your screen now is Susan Urahn. She is the managing director of Pew Center on the States. The Pew Center on the States came out with a new economic report on the fiscal health of the states. Susan Urahn, give us a brief overview of how the states stand fiscally.

State Finance Directors Warn of More Trouble Ahead

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Michigan and California are likely to face a fresh round of budget woes when federal stimulus funds used as a fiscal crutch dry up, finance directors for the states said Friday.

Top Nine States Facing Financial Hardships

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:41:39 GMT

Fox News 2009 11 13 2009 11 13 Most American states are facing serious financial problems, none more so than California. But budget woes aren’t just limited to the Golden State. ... Joining us now is Sue Uhrahn, managing director

Pew: Facts Show Wisconsin Faces Serious Fiscal and Economic Challenges

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:24:35 GMT

Susan Urahn, managing director of the Pew Center on the States, issued the following statement today responding to claims made by Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Michael Morgan about Pew's study, Beyond California: States in Fiscal Peril.

Pew Identifies States, Like California, in Fiscal Peril

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT

A report released by the Pew Center on the States shows that some of the same pressures that have pushed California toward economic disaster are wreaking havoc in a number of other states, with potentially damaging consequences for the entire country

States Struggle Under Weight of Budget Woes

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT

A new report finds the Golden state is hardly alone in its economic problems. Nine other states are also in a budget fix.

Securing the Vote for All

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:35:00 GMT

For decades, military service members and other Americans living abroad couldn't be certain that their absentee ballots would be tallied because of a complex maze of state rules and unrealistic deadlines.

Fact-Based Election Reform for Military and Overseas Voters

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:38:17 GMT

Congress took the first step to bring military and overseas voting into the 21st century by passing the MOVE Act. The next step is to ensure that we also have an accurate, cost-effective and efficient voter registration system that works for all Americans.