The time it took Mississippi to ratify the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery. It became the last state to do so this month after the movie "Lincoln" inspired a professor to look into why it had not.
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- The NYPD will soon begin using 'bait bottles' of fake pain-killers equipped with invisible GPS devices to combat a rise in pharmacy robberies.
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- A town in New Jersey has created a program that offers residents the chance to earn property tax credits by patronizing local businesses.
- Public Fitness Parks Aid Income-Health Inequality
- A nonprofit is helping cities across the country fund free outdoor gyms in public parks to help combat the nation's obesity epidemic.
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- Municipal Securities and the Waiting Game
- Federal law gives the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board the authority to protect issuers, but it can't do that job until the SEC gives it a tool it needs.…
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- Public Debt and the Quest for Efficiency
- All government debt is not the same. Pension debt starves government of the people and tools it needs, but creative borrowing for infrastructure can save more money than it costs.…
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- Pennsylvania's attorney rejected a contract to privatize the state lottery. The governor is scrambling to find a solution. Local newspapers give their take on the controversy. …
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- The Story Behind the Biggest Mistake in Obamacare
- A Governing exclusive: Because of an error in the language of the Affordable Care Act, millions of people will be able to purchase private health insurance next year.…
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- Health Exchanges: States Avoid 'Partnership' But Claim Regulatory Power
- Some states are defaulting to a federal-run insurance marketplace, but hoping to keep their regulatory authority.…
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- Given the decentralization of our modern governmental system, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the nation isn't showering President Obama with the gratitude it felt for FDR.
- Battered by Sandy, New Jersey Tries Email Voting with Mixed Results
- Casting a vote by email may seem easy, but the process was no walk in the park when New Jersey allowed it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
- How Health Reform Could Improve Outcomes in Child Welfare
- If Human Services officials want to take advantage of the Affordable Care Act, they need to get involved in its implementation now.
- Gun Taxes and State Revenues
- A handful of states and localities are considering gun and ammunition taxes. Is there any state and local revenue in this approach?
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