Extending ARRA FMAPs

States relied heavily on the flexible fiscal assistance they received in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Much of that aid is now winding down, but efforts are underway to extend one of the most valuable components.

The State of Gun Laws in States

The Brady Campaign recently graded states on their adoption of its preferred laws and regulations. The National Rifle Association has no such state grade card, but it does provide descriptions of its positions on many of the policies the Brady Campaign champions. Unsurprisingly, the two organizations seldom agree.