Date Published: 5/3/2013

Description: This report is based on data collected in the spring of 2013 from legislative fiscal officers in all 50 states and includes information on state revenue performance, areas of spending over budget, impacts of sequestration on state budgets and a summary of state fiscal situations.

Date Published: 4/5/2013

Description:

State Tax Actions 2012 features state-by state-details about tax actions taken during regular and special legislative sessions in 2012.  It includes analysis of the revenue impact and implications for future state tax policy.

Date Published: 4/1/2013

Description: U.S. military veterans often complete service only to discover they cannot find jobs when they return home.  While states face shortages in the health care workforce, many veterans with medical training remain unemployed.

Date Published: 4/1/2013

Description: Injuries from motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 8 and 27.  Using a seat belt properly is important for vehicle occupants regardless of where they sit, but most seat belt laws only cover front-seat occupants.

Date Published: 4/1/2013

Description: Legislation requiring voters to show identification documents at the polls has become a hot topic in election administration.  Many states have enacted laws that require voters to show photo ID, however, not all states have followed this lead.

Date Published: 4/1/2013

Description: More students than ever before are taking online courses, giving new options to both parents and students.  Currently online learning is available to at least some students in all 50 states, but availability varies greatly.

Date Published: 3/6/2013

Description: Energy and transportation issues will be significant topics for states legislatures in 2013.  This webinar addresses the impending developments in energy development policy and how states are attempting to pay for much-needed transportation investments, particularly rural safety improvements.

Date Published: 3/1/2013

Description: States are constitutionally required and court ordered to provide adequate medical care for inmates.  To stem the tide of correctional health care spending, states are adopting various policy reforms to both reduce costs and ensure quality.

Date Published: 3/1/2013

Description: Dental disease is preventable, yet dental care is the most common unmet health treatment need in children.  Various policy options and initiatives may improve access to dental care, although views differ about the best approaches.

Date Published: 3/1/2013

Description: As states continue to study and enact private school choice laws, students with disabilities are increasingly on their radar. Balancing state policies with federal laws and regulations can be challenging for lawmakers as they consider offering more choices to these students.