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Blog Post:
Most States Prepared for Next Recession
Mary Peck
It’s been 9 1/2 years since the last U.S. recession - the second-longest period between economic downturns on record. The economy still appears to be going strong. But there are signs trouble may not be far off. The good news for states is that most seem to be reasonably well prepared for it. ...
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18 Jan 2019
Blog Post:
State Lawmakers Stepping Up Fight Against Insurance Fraud
Mary Peck
By some accounts, insurance fraud has reached epidemic proportions, costing insurance companies and their policyholders tens of billions of dollars each year. State lawmakers have taken several measures in recent years to combat the problem, but this year they’re stepping up their efforts even...
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10 May 2019
Blog Post:
Local Governments Shine Light on Public Surveillance
Mary Peck
In May the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco approved an ordinance banning the use of facial recognition technology by all city departments. It’s the only major U.S. city to have taken such action against the emerging technology. But the measure is part of a larger and...
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12 Jul 2019
Blog Post:
Obamacare Challenged as States Experiment on Health Care
Mary Peck
As the fate of the Accordable Care Act (ACA) hangs in the balance in a federal court, states are experimenting with myriad policies affecting health care coverage and insurance costs. In a hearing in New Orleans on July 9, two Republican-appointed members of a three-judge panel of the 5 th District...
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19 Jul 2019