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To date, Great Lakes states’ response to nutrient runoff problem has centered on delivery of incentives, technical assistance to farmers Read More

Changing behaviors of domestic abusers is goal of interventions being used in some state prisons; the search for an effective model continues Read More

How and why states are partnering with businesses on child care Read More

Year of tax cuts has included plans to move toward a flat income tax in two Midwest states, and targeted relief for working families in others Read More

Another Midwestern state has a ‘sanctuary city’ law on the books; Illinois, Indiana and Kansas show how varied the approaches can be Read More

Iowa, the nation’s leader in biofuels production, is pairing a first-of-its-kind E15 requirement with infrastructure grants for gas stations Read More

Leadership, including from legislators, is needed to launch mental health courts — and make them work Read More

Farm economy has outpaced expectations, but high input costs and labor shortages persist as problems Read More

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