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Govt acts to stop high-tax states from skirting $10K cap
The action under the new Republican tax law pits the government against high-tax, heavily Democratic states in an election-year showdown.
States: Workaround succeeding after cut in health subsidies
A workaround by states to counter Trump administration cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies has largely succeeded in protecting consumers from higher costs, California and 17 other states said.
Unemployment rates rise in half of U.S. states
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in more than half of U.S. states last month, the latest evidence that hiring remains tepid across the country. The Labor Department said Friday that […]
Foreclosure starts fell on annual basis in August
LOS ANGELES — The evolution of the U.S. foreclosure crisis is increasingly diverging along state lines. On a national level, fewer homes were placed on the foreclosure track last month […]
States’ financial woes likely to erode services
WASHINGTON — U.S. states face long-term budget burdens that are already limiting their ability to pay for basic services such as law enforcement, local schools and transportation, a report released […]
Most big cities growing faster than suburbs
WASHINGTON — For the first time in a century, most of America’s largest cities are growing at a faster rate than their surrounding suburbs as young adults seeking a foothold […]
Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of U.S. states
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country. In many states, […]
Unemployment rates fall in 29 states
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell last month in most U.S. states, including in some hit hardest during the recession. The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates declined in 29 […]
Feds release health overhaul blueprint for states
WASHINGTON — Tackling a huge logistical challenge, the Obama administration Monday released an ambitious blueprint for states to match up uninsured Americans with coverage that’s right for them under the […]
Feds award health overhaul grants to 10 states
WASHINGTON — Federal officials say another 10 states are getting a total of $230 million to set up new health insurance markets under President Barack Obama’s overhaul. Seven of them […]
Unemployment fell in 43 states in November
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in 43 states in November, the most number of states to report such declines in eight years. The falling state rates reflect the brightening jobs […]
Recession forces states to rethink tourism funding
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Like a business trying to sell a product, Washington state has for years attracted visitors by promoting stunning images of some of the nation’s most majestic scenery […]
