In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine current levels of state and local government debt in Texas. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, September 2012)
  • View projected state tax growth for fiscal year 2013. (National Conference of State Legislatures, September 25, 2012)
  • Read about the 2012 long-term projections for the Social Security program's revenues and outlays. (Congressional Budget Office, October 2012)
  • Consider how SAT performance gauges college and career readiness of high school seniors graduating in 2012. (College Board, September 24, 2012)
  • Explore state laws and regulations related to the collateral consequences of conviction. (American Bar Association, 2012)
  • Try a new data tool for searching information on employment, demographics, occupations, and more. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed October 2012)