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Week in Review, October 18th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore the 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index. (Tax Foundation, Fiscal Year 2013)
  • Read about the fees lawmakers are considering to raise money for roads in Texas. (The Texas Tribune, October 16, 2012)
  • Consider how choosing what to study in college affects lifetime earnings. (U.S. Census Bureau, October 10, 2012)
  • Examine a state-by-state review of laws affecting unaccompanied homeless children. (National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty / National Network for Youth, September 2012)
  • See resources to help check the facts during this election year. (LLRX.com, October 16, 2012)
  • Track which bad health habits Americans can't seem to quit. (Scientific American, October 15, 2012)