Topic: Pew Center On The States

The United States has made major advancements in the past two years in offering access to ballot and voting to members of the military serving...

Easier voting for military

For military and overseas voters from 47 states and D.C., casting a ballot in 2012 will be a much different - and easier - experience than ever...

Counties dilemma: how to use funds for inmates

0 . In a nondescript classroom one block from the San Francisco Hall of Justice, 10 men gathered on a recent night for a parenting class.. . They...

Will States Break Pension Promises?

The Pew Center on the States released new research that says "The gap between the promises states have made for public employees' retirement...

More than 40 percent of ex-cons return to jail

BOSTON (Reuters) - Despite more than $50 billion spent on prisons, more than 40 percent of offenders are back behind bars within three years of release, a report on Wednesday showed.Responding to the Pew Center on the States report, experts blamed high ...
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Pew study: Prison recidivism rates remain high

0 . More than 40 percent of ex-cons commit crimes within three years of their release and wind up back behind bars, despite billions in taxpayer ...

Muni Managers Debate Sector Future

Money managers believe the recent sell off of municipal bonds has brought about some investing opportunities. "We have to get a lot of buyers back...
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States slash prekindergarten programs as economy falters, budgets bleedStates are cutting hundreds of millions from their prekindergarten budgets, undermining years of working to help young children — particularly poor kids — get ready for school.States are slashing nearly $350 million from their pre-K ...