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Midwest economy: a state-by-state glance

The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association , began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions. The Creighton 07 3 2009 11:07AM (...more)

State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

State-by-state list of obesity rates, each state's obesity ranking in the nation and the percentage point change from the previous report, according to the 07 3 2009 10:23AM (...more)

Where's your governor? A state-by-state glance

After Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared on a seven-day trip to see a woman in Argentina with whom he was having an affair, Associated Press reporters in 40 states contacted their governors' offices to ask: What's the governor doing right
06 28 2009 4:02PM (...more)

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Participates in State Envirothon at Bald Eagle State Park

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Walt Dietz of Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, +1-570-477-2206, wdietz@state.pa.us HOWARD, Pa., June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently participated in the 26th Pennsylvania
06 5 2009 11:17AM (...more)

Washington State eliminates Wichita State 3-2

NORMAN, Okla. – Derek Jones and Jared Prince hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to lift Washington State to a 3-2 victory over Wichita State in an NCAA regional elimination game on Saturday. The Cougars (32-24)
06 3 2009 3:45PM (...more)

A state-by-state breakdown of volunteering rates

Here's a list of the percentages of Americans who volunteered in 2006-2007 combined. The first percentage is for 16- to 18-year-olds; the second for 19- to 24-year-olds; and the third is age 25 and up. Note that 2006 and 2007 data from the federal 05 22 2009 11:33AM (...more)

State Budget Preserves State Pharmacy Program for Seniors (EPIC)

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Kristin Legere, +1-518-447-6723, or Bill Ferris +1-518-447-6712, both of AARP New York State ALBANY, N.Y., March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement
04 1 2009 8:44PM (...more)

Auditor General Jack Wagner Will Review State's Agreement to Sell Pittsburgh State Office Building

To: STATE EDITORS Contact : Steve Halvonik of the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General , +1-717-787-1381 PITTSBURGH, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
03 26 2009 2:25PM (...more)

Murray State beats Morehead State 69-64

MURRAY, Ky. – Isacc Miles scored 13 points to lead Murray State in a 69-64 win over Morehead State on Thursday night. Tony Easley and Danero Thomas added 12 points apiece and Kevin Thomas had 11 for the 02 28 2009 12:24AM (...more)

Norfolk State easily handles Morgan State

NORFOLK, Va. – Dennis Brown had two rushing touchdowns to help Norfolk State beat Morgan State 35-6 on Saturday. The Spartans (4-6, 3-4 12 5 2008 12:29PM (...more)