2/11: Pew Center releases State of the States 2010

Stateline: Pew Center releases State of the States 2010

The State of the States 2010 report looks at the larger trends that have the potential to change state government in lasting ways. The report says that states still are working to find the bottom of a fiscal crisis prolonged by historic revenue drops, eye-popping budget deficits, double-digit unemployment in more than a dozen states and rising demands for social services.

The report could help inform choices made by policy makers and voters in the upcoming year.

Also in the South:

ALABAMA: New report says more black students taking AP exams

ARKANSAS: Gov. Beebe's spending plan for upcoming year stalls in Senate

FLORIDA: Congressman promotes U.S. Senate campaign by sponsoring NASCAR vehicle

GEORGIA: "Suspicious" school test scores widespread across state

KENTUCKY: Gov. Beshear, three others defend Toyota

LOUISIANA: State says State Farm's 19% rate hike is 'unreasonable'

MISSISSIPPI: Legislature gives first OK to guns in parks, restaurants

NORTH CAROLINA: Foreclosures in state rose 32% from a year ago

SOUTH CAROLINA: Bill to give students healthier foods advances in legislature

TENNESSEE: Lawmaker pushes for juvenile sex offender registry

VIRGINIA: Gov. McDonnell wants state to have more charter schools

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