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Terms of Use

These terms of use govern your access to States News Journal. By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. Last updated October 31, 2026.

Use of the site

You may read and share our content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not misuse the site, attempt to disrupt or gain unauthorized access to it, or scrape it at a rate that harms performance.

Intellectual property

We own the text, design and compilation of data on this site, unless noted. You may quote short excerpts with a visible link back to the source page. You may not republish whole pages or tables without written permission. Government data we cite belongs to its original publishers.

No professional advice

Our content is general information. It is not tax, legal, accounting or financial advice, and reading it does not create a professional relationship. See our disclaimer.

No government affiliation

States News Journal is an independent publisher. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting for any federal, state or local government agency.

Accuracy and updates

We work to keep our information accurate and dated, but laws, rates and deadlines change. Confirm important details with the official source before you rely on them. See our corrections policy.

We link to external websites for your convenience. We do not control or endorse them and are not responsible for their content or practices.

Disclaimer of warranties

We provide the site as is and as available, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness or fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, States News Journal and its team are not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for any loss arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.

Changes and governing law

We may update these terms and will post the new version here. New York law governs these terms, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Contact

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Frequently asked questions

Can I copy your tables?

You may quote short excerpts with a link to the source page. Contact us for other uses.

Is the data guaranteed?

No. Confirm important figures with the official source.

Can the terms change?

Yes. We post updates on this page.

Which law applies?

New York law governs these terms.