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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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Traffic Safety Webinar Available for Download

NCSL held its first traffic safety webinar June 24th, as experts discussed how different states are addressing issues surrounding drunk driving and ignition interlocks. More.

 

Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action, 2008

This report summarizes the many bills regarding traffic safety issues that were considered by state legislatures during the 2008 legislative sessions. It also provides information about current traffic safety issues. More.

 

Beyond Highway Construction

States can invest federal recovery act (ARRA) funds in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technology projects that enhance the capacity of existing infrastructure.  Includes the original March 17, 2009, NCSL report and an update on ARRA-funded ITS projects and additional ARRA funding opportunities for ITS as of the first obligation deadline, June 30, 2009More.

 

Quick Clearance Laws

Safe, quick clearance of highway incidents saves lives and reduces congestion. This 2008 national review gives guidance on effective quick clearance policies such as move over laws. More.  

 

State Implementation of ARRA Transportation Provisions: Web Resources.

A list of web resources from NCSL, federal agencies, state DOTs, and more, about state implementation of recovery act (ARRA) transportation provisions.  More.

 

Encouraging Bicycling and Walking: The State Legislative Role

An NCSL report examines what states can and have done to encourage bicycling and walking as safe, convenient, and legitimate forms of transportation. More.

 

 

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