October 8, 2008
State & Policy News
Central banks coordinate cut in rates
In an extraordinary move that reflects the gravity of the financial turmoil, the world’s central banks on Wednesday announced coordinated interest rate cuts as they try to restore confidence in the economy. New York Times Read the article.
Drugmakers issue warning
No cold remedies for children under 4, companies advise. Washington Post Read the article.
Housing pain gauge: Nearly 1 in 6 owners 'under water'
More defaults and foreclosures are likely as borrowers with greater debt than value in their homes are put in a tight spot. Wall Street Journal Read the article.
For 2010 Census, counting gets tougher
Language barriers. Cultural diversity. Suspicion about the government. They're all part of the daunting challenge the Census Bureau faces in just 18 months to accurately tally the number of Americans. USA Today Read the article.
New media feels heat after Apple misstep
CNN's citizen reporters sent Apple stocks plunging Friday with a false report on Steve Jobs. Christian Science Monitor Read the article.
Parents' income, education affect kids' health
It’s no surprise that children born to poor and uneducated parents are more likely to be in bad health and die as infants than children of the wealthy and educated. Stateline.org Read the article.
Seizing the initiative
"When voters consider an initiative on the ballot, they're just considering that issue," says Jennie Drage Bowser, of the National Conference of State Legislatures. "They're not presented with information on how it interacts with state policy as a whole and how it impacts the state budget. It's not a very holistic approach." Governing Magazine Read the article.
From pigs to marijuana, US voters have lots to decide
The initiative movement came up as a way to provide an outlet when the legislature is not responding to popular demand," said Jennie Drage Bowser, a policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures. "What's on the ballot reflects what Americans are thinking about and talking about," she explained. "In the 1930s it was labor issues. If you look at what's been on the ballot in the last five years it's same sex marriage and the minimum wage." AFP News Read the article.
As newspapers cut costs, a thinning of the guard among Albany’s press corps
The National Conference of State Legislatures said that it had noticed fewer articles about state politics in the news media and fewer reporters applying for credentials at state capitols. New York Times Read the article.
Victims speak out as metal theft crackdown sweeps nation
Hoping to crimp the crime wave, many states have enacted legislation tightening rules on scrap dealers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Popular Mechanics Read the article.
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