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New technologies present amazing opportunities for businesses and governments to increase their efficiency and expand their products and services. But they also present a host of new challenges. Whether state officials are trying to figure out how to improve government performance, recruit businesses, shore-up the tax base, regulate emerging industries or protect individuals’ privacy, they need to stay abreast of the latest technological trends. Not only that, they need to be able to anticipate what’s coming down the pike. |
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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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