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Week in Review, March 31st

  • See how tax collections among the 50 state governments have fluctuated. (U.S. Census Bureau, March 2011)
  • Determine alternative approaches to federal funding of highways. (Congressional Budget Office, March 2011)
  • Explore how communities across Texas are struggling with maintaining the profitability of private prisons. (NPR, March 28, 2011)
  • Consider how Hispanics have contributed to the nation's population growth over the past decade. (Pew Hispanic Center, March 24, 2011)
  • Note that violence in the workplace continues to decline. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, March 29, 2011)
  • Read about Florida's SB736 that Governor Rick Scott has signed into law, reforming teacher pay in Florida, and find a summary of the bill. (The Miami Herald, March 24, 2011)
  • Review Colorado's SB40, the youth concussion law aimed at protecting young athletes. (The Boulder Daily Camera, March 30, 2011)