Census report: Kansas had third-largest revenue drop among all states last year
“The Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections provides a comprehensive look at the fiscal health of state governments,” Kevin Deardorff, chief of the Census Bureau's Economy-Wide Statistics Division, said in a statement. “State governments and ...
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Nashville leaders visit Salt Lake City for ideas
Salt Lake City, Utah, is booming. The city and its state have become fixtures on top rankings for business climate, income, population, job and tech sector growth. Amid Salt Lake's thriving economy and increasing number of residents, comes growing ...
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The Problem With Funding Government Through Fines
Statistics from nearby municipalities suggest the problem isn't limited to Ferguson, and may even be worse elsewhere in Missouri. If Ferguson illustrated the pitfalls of turning law enforcement into a collection agency, then Nevada shows the bind ...
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Kremlin says Russians are drinking less and exercising more. Are they?
Experts warn that while Russians do appear to be living healthier lives now, the improvement shown in figures gathered by Rosstat, the official statistics agency, are likely an effort to demonstrate that President Vladimir Putin is fulfilling three ...
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Bad bridges: Federal data shows US infrastructure crumbling
More than 61,000 bridges throughout the United States are “structurally deficient” and in need of serious repair, a national association of builders has warned, citing government statistics. New analysis of 2014 bridge database information recently ...
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