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Responding to Disaster

President Obama approved a major disaster declaration that will make federal funds available for those suffering from the devastating tornado in Oklahoma Monday. The White House statement includes resources for states. NCSL has gathered resources on how a variety of states have prepared and responded to disasters. NCSL also will offer a session on disaster preparedness at the Legislative Summit in Atlanta Aug. 12-15.

Dateline Washington

Marketplace Fairness Act Passes in U.S. Senate
NCSL thanks the bipartisan coalition of senators who voted for the bill. Next step, U.S. House of Representatives. More

State Priorities Must Be
Addressed in Federal Budget
NCSL public statement following release of
president's budget proposal and passage of
budget resolutions in Congress. More

Summary: Bipartisan 'Gang of 8'
Senate Immigration Bill
Highlights from the 844-page bill. More

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"Chances are pretty good that new mixed-use transit development is going into areas that already have services and streets, making use of existing, expensive public infrastructure that is already paid for."
—Senator Scott Dibble (D), Minnesota

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