State of the States 2012
States face a tough economic climate in the wake of the Great Recession, but smart policy reforms can help ease these burdens. Susan Urahn, managing director of the Pew Center on the States, discusses the top three challenges for states in the year ahead. http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org.
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