In the Last Several Years Following the Great Recession, States

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Essay

In the last several years following the Great Recession, states' and localities' budgets have been hit very hard. Discuss several ways this fiscal stress has impacted the states. Conclude with a discussion of what the future might hold for state governments and their capacity to provide services as a result of this recent fiscal stress.

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Definitions:

Maternal Immune Response

The immune system's reaction of a pregnant woman to foreign antigens, which can influence pregnancy outcomes.

Skin-To-Skin STIs

Sexually transmitted infections that can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, not requiring the exchange of bodily fluids.

Contracting HIV

The process of becoming infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which can lead to AIDS if not treated.

Chain Migration

The social process by which immigrants from a particular town follow others from that town to a particular city or neighborhood in a new country.