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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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Environment and Natural Resources

Overview of the Water-Energy Nexus in the United States

Niagara FallsState 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 

Legislators Discuss Nuclear Waste Cleanup

meeting roomState 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

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

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 

Analysis of State Chemicals Policy

chemicals pictureState 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

State Water Withdrawal Regulations

picture of water drainageThis 50-state chart describes what each state is doing with water withdrawal regulations. More 

 

 

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