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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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Overview of the Water-Energy Nexus in the United States
 State legislatures and natural resource managers have traditionally addressed water and energy as two separate issues. However, water and energy are deeply connected and the sustainable management of either resource requires consideration of the other. This report provides overview information about the nexus between water and energy and provides a summary of state legislation addressing this issue. More
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Legislators Discuss Nuclear Waste Cleanup
 State Legislators appointed to NCSL’s High-level Waste Working Group and Environmental Management Roundtable gathered in New Orleans for the Legislative Forum on Nuclear Waste Cleanup and Intergovernmental Meeting with the Department of Energy. Legislators discussed the cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex and high-level waste management. This document contains meeting notes and presentations. More
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Nuclear Waste Policy News
A collection of news items about nuclear waste policy relevant to state legislatures. This week's article highlights Recovery Act funding that is helping to clean up cold war legacy waste, with a special look at Los Alamos nuclear weapon production cleanup efforts. More
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2009 Nuclear Energy Legislation Summary
 At least 15 states have considered legislation in 2009 related to the permitting, building, and/ or financing of new nuclear energy generation facilities. This document summarizes nuclear energy legislation considered in 2009. More
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Analysis of State Chemicals Policy
 State Leadership in Formulating and Reforming Chemicals Policy: Actions Taken and Lessons Learned is a report done by the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell. More
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State Water Withdrawal Regulations
 This 50-state chart describes what each state is doing with water withdrawal regulations. More
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