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Education Leadership Videos
School leadership development was the focus of a three-day conference that state lawmakers and legislative staff participated in. More
2009 9-1-1 and Enhanced 9-1-1 State Legislation (Enacted)
State legislatures have been at the forefront of upgrading the 9-1-1 system and at least 17 states passed 9-1-1 or enhanced 9-1-1 legislation in 2009. More
Workforce Development Funds
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $4.81 billion for workforce development programs. Learn how funds will be used and distributed. More
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Energy News Update
 Hot energy topics are always in the news! NCSL collects news items of interest and posts them on the Energy News Update page. More
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Southeast Solar Energy Institute Meeting Presentations
 Presentations from the national solar experts who spoke at NCSL's Solar Policy Institute on October 8-9 now online. More.
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Compilation of Briefings: States Tackle Energy in 2009
 As trends emerge in state legislation, they are tracked in the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database. This compilation of briefings from the database captures some of the energy trends of 2009. More.
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Efficient and Renewable Energy: Federal Assistance to States
 The U.S. Department of Energy is funneling unprecedented levels of funds to the states for energy efficiency and renewable energy. More |
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Carbon Cap and Trade and the Carbon Tax
 Many states are seeking economically efficient ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The most popular market-based approach, cap and trade--which limits greenhouse gas emissions and allows emitters to trade
allowances--now is being implemented in more than 10 states. But many economists think a carbon tax is the least costly and simplest approach. More
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Energy Policy Summit on Energy Efficiency Presentations
 Here are many of the Energy Policy Summit on Energy Efficiency presentations given at NCSL's 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia. More
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