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States Step Up to the Plate on Immigration 

According to a new immigration report from NCSL, every state in regular session addressed immigrant issues in their legislatures in 2010. More  

State Budget Update: July 2010

This new report, released at NCSL's Legislative Summit, gives an overview of state fiscal conditions for all 50 states and Puerto Rico. More

How to Report Hospital Infections

This new report examines challenges, successes, and lessons learned from states that require health facilities to publicly report healthcare-associated infections. More

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Environment and Natural Resources

Environment Committee Issues at Legislative Summit

Legislative Summit logoThe NCSL Legislative Summit in Kentucky features excellent environment sessions that address the most pressing issues states confront. See the sessions now. More

Biomonitoring: A Best Practices Report for State Legislators

Biomonitoring report pictureBiomonitoring is the science of measuring what chemicals make their way into the human body and at what levels. Read this report to find out more about that issue. More

Climate Change and Public Health

LegisBrief logoSome states have climate change commissions to address health-related risks of global warming; several include representatives from a public health department.  More 

 

Growing Groceries in Food Deserts 

LegisBrief logoLearn how states are tackling the twin issues of food access and economic development by helping encourage grocery stores in underserved areas in this April/May LegisBrief. More
 

Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database

gavelThe National Conference of State Legislatures tracks energy and environment legislation to bring you up to date, real-time information on bills that have been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. More
 

Making Peace
 

military and flagLawmakers are looking for ways to resolve land-use conflicts between civilian communities and military bases. In this March State Legislatures article read about how that is being done.  More  

 

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