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State Measures to Balance FY 2010 Budgets 

NCSL has compiled this series of tables that document the measures, both proposed and enacted, that states are taking to close their budget gaps.  More 

State Foreclosure Solutions: Are They Working?    

This Legislative Summit session on July 23 at 3:30 p.m. will examine state programs designed to keep people in their homes, and find out how effective they are. More

Green Jobs Symposium   

The Green Jobs Symposium brings together policy experts, business and labor leaders, and state lawmakers to discuss the green economy. More 

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Promoting Healthy Communities and Reducing Childhood Obesity: Legislative Options

Because physical activity and healthy eating are linked to improved public health, lower health costs and academic achievement, state policymakers are considering a variety of options to achieve results. More.

 

Philly Tour to Examine Synergy Between Food Access and Economic Development

Join other attendees for a two-part learning experience about how building healthy communities, with access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity, encourages economic development. More.

Governors Applaud Great Lakes Compact

The House of Representatives has passed a Joint Resolution consenting to the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. More.

 

 

EPA to Monitor 62 Schools' Air

According to the USA Today, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce plans today to monitor the air outside 62 schools in 22 states. More.

 

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