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New Book Tells Story of Health Reform
The presidential campaign and a Supreme Court case are keeping health reform in the forefront of our national conversation. In Fighting For Our Health, Institute Fellow Richard Kirsch gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the law came to be, and what it means for future policy.
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States’ Revenues Rise, But Still Below Peak

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Leadership, Legacy and a Few Good Laughs
What was the “midnight roundup”? Why did Abe go to the White House? Who said Nelson Rockefeller was a good governor “in the way that all men were good”? What is the political philosophy called “mirthology”? You can find the answers in the transcript of the Institute's forum on the legacy of Governor Hugh L. Carey. You’ll also find topics such as dealing with fiscal crisis and Governor Carey’s achievements in social services.TranscriptMore from the forum
Where States Spend More, Children Do Better
State spending on children correlates with measures of child well-being, Institute Director Thomas Gais showed at this briefing in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by children's advocacy groups and Senator Robert Menendez (NJ). That correlation is troubling because children increasingly live in states with low resources. Gais suggested development of policies that lessen regional differences in funding programs that help low-income children.Presentation
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