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Medical Liability/Malpractice 2009 Laws  

See summarizes of state medical liability/malpractice laws for topics such as damage award limits or cap, limits on attorney fees and patient compensation funds. More 

Immigration and State Law Enforcement

Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, some state and local law enforcement agencies now help with immigration enforcement. More 

Health Reform Checkup   

As Congress works on a major health care reform bill, NCSL is holding a webinar series to help legislators and legislative staff navigate the health reform maze. More 

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Energy

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  

 

NCSL and the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency

National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency logoThrough the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, NCSL and others are identifying key barriers limiting greater U.S. investment in energy efficiency, and developing and documenting sound business practices for removing these barriers. More

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Charging Up Energy Efficiency

When the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) became law on Feb. 17, 2009, $30.7 billion became available for energy efficiency, renewable energy, upgrades to electricity transmission, carbon capture and storage, and advanced energy research. The clock is ticking; most of these funds must be spent in the next three years. More

Southeast Solar Energy Institute Meeting Presentations

solar panelsPresentations from the national solar experts who spoke at NCSL's Solar Policy Institute on October 8-9 now online. More.

 

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

Efficient and Renewable Energy: Federal Assistance to States

light bulbThe U.S. Department of Energy is funneling unprecedented levels of funds to the states for energy efficiency and renewable energy. More

 

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