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Nationwide, states’ residents and economies rely on adequate transportation systems and physical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, railways, mass transit, navigable waterways, drinking-water systems, power grids, utilities and telecommunications structures. State officials must not only meet several challenges including finding funding for and maintaining the physical infrastructure, they also must increasingly work together to plan for the future and to address issues that cross state borders. Recent events, such as Hurricane Katrina and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, also highlighted the need to protect these critical infrastructures from natural and man-made disasters. |
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THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS 
State News Trivia
In the United States, 84.2 percent of citizens were covered by health insurance in 2006, according to the 2008 Book of the States, published by The Council of State Governments. Which state has the highest percentage of residents covered by health insurance? Which state had the lowest percentage?
States Address Dropout Problems
Stateline Midwest examines policy strategies in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio to address those states' high school dropout problems.
CSG/ERC Supports Increases in LIHEAP
In the face of rising energy prices, which put an increased burden on low-income families throughout the U.S., The Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference is supporting increased funding for low-income heating assistance program.
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