NPR: StateImpact https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=138963057 StateImpact en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:45:50 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: StateImpact https://www.npr.org/tags/138963057/stateimpact The Historic Texas Drought, Visualized In 2011, Texas endured the worst single-year drought in its history. Using a new interactive app by NPR's StateImpact, learn about the drought's progression and its impact on the state, explore the pros and cons of the policy decisions that need to be made, and share your stories. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:44:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/02/149704135/the-historic-texas-drought-visualized https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/02/149704135/the-historic-texas-drought-visualized Click here to explore the StateImpact interactive.'/>

In 2011, Texas endured the worst single-year drought in its history. Using a new interactive app by NPR's StateImpact, learn about the drought's progression and its impact on the state, explore the pros and cons of the policy decisions that need to be made, and share your stories.

]]> Elise Hu Ohio's Upcoming 'Issue 2' Vote Carries Larger Political Implications The pitched political battle pitting public workers unions against Republican budget-cutters is in its final stages in Ohio. Voters will cast ballots on Nov. 8 that could repeal the law that severely limits collective bargaining in the Buckeye State. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:51:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/10/20/141564246/ohios-upcoming-issue-2-vote-carries-larger-political-implications https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/10/20/141564246/ohios-upcoming-issue-2-vote-carries-larger-political-implications Protesters against Senate Bill 5 during a rally in February 2011 in Columbus.

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The pitched political battle pitting public workers unions against Republican budget-cutters is in its final stages in Ohio. Voters will cast ballots on Nov. 8 that could repeal the law that severely limits collective bargaining in the Buckeye State.

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]]> Elise Hu 'It's All Politics' Welcomes 'StateImpact's' Look At Governments Close To Home statehouses are covered by just a fraction of the reporters who watched them a decade or more ago. But there are efforts to make up for that loss in the coverage of issues, politicians and policies that typically touch citizens more immediately than Washington does. One of those attempts is StateImpact, a collaboration between NPR and member stations in eight pilot states. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/08/03/138959175/its-all-politics-welcomes-stateimpacts-look-at-governments-close-to-home https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/08/03/138959175/its-all-politics-welcomes-stateimpacts-look-at-governments-close-to-home statehouses are covered by just a fraction of the reporters who watched them a decade or more ago. But there are efforts to make up for that loss in the coverage of issues, politicians and policies that typically touch citizens more immediately than Washington does. One of those attempts is StateImpact, a collaboration between NPR and member stations in eight pilot states.

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