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Report: New York tops nation for inbound tobacco smuggling

Friday, November 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York tops the nation for inbound tobacco smuggling, according to a new report, which attributes the thriving underground market to the state's high...

Illinois’ pension debt to personal income ratio second worst in nation

Saturday, November 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ pension debt compared to personal income is the second worst in the nation. ...

Competing visions for the nation highlighted on the election trail

Wednesday, October 30 by The Center Square

With just six days to go until Election Day, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris made appearances in North Carolina. ...

Seattle Children’s Hospital among top in nation for gender reassignment procedures

Wednesday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Washington state is among the 10 states in the nation where gender reassignment

Pennsylvanias lead pipe problem one of the worst in the nation

Monday, September 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Few states have as many miles of lead pipes for water service as Pennsylvania. ...

Report: Washington ranks fifth in the nation for food stamp theft reimbursement

Thursday, September 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Washington state ranks No. 5 in the nation for stolen food stamp benefits that have been replaced by the federal government as part of...

Report: New York tops nation in food stamp theft reimbursement

Wednesday, September 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York leads the nation in stolen food stamp benefits that have been replaced by the federal government under a program aimed at offsetting...

North Carolina, Delaware first in nation to begin voting

Tuesday, September 3 by The Center Square

North Carolina is the first battleground state to begin the voting process, sending out absentee by mail ballots on Friday. ...

Report: Washington state has the second-highest paying STEM jobs in the nation

Wednesday, August 28 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Washington state ranks second in the nation for salaries for jobs related to science, technology, engineering and math, or...

Study: Washington state ranks No. 8 in the nation for red tape

Thursday, August 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Washington is the eighth most regulated state in the nation, according to a new study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in...