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| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
State Approaches to School Readiness
This paper focuses on how states currently assess school readiness, as indicated by the use of assessment at kindergarten. More
Data Disposal Laws
Data disposal laws require businesses and government to destroy, dispose or otherwise make personal information unreadable or undecipherable. More
High-Speed Rail Resources
With recent opportunities for federal funding, and over $1 billion more proposed for FY 2011, high-speed rail continues to be a high-profile issue in the states. More
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| Overview | Agriculture & Rural Development | Banking, Insurance & Financial Services | Budget & Tax | Civil & Criminal Justice | Economic Development, Gambling and Trade | Education | Energy |
| Environment & Natural Resources | Health (subportal) | Human Services (subportal) | Immigration | Labor & Employment | State-Tribal | Telecommunications & Information Technology | Transportation |
Labor Committee Presentations
 The Labor and Economic Development Committee presented sessions on Small Businesses, Manufacturing, Economic Growth, Unemployment, Workers Compensation and more. Get copies of the presentations. More
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Pension Track Presentations
 The 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit featured a track of four programs and a round-table discussion on the challenges facing state pension funds. You can watch the video recordings of all four programs and access all of the handouts. More
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Unemployment Updates
 State unemployment rates for July 2010 showed little change from June. Eighteen states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia saw unemployment drop slightly in July. Fourteen states saw slight increases in unemployment and the rates in 18 states remained steady. More
The national unemployment for July remained at 9.5%. More
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Updated State Pension Report
 Read about pension-related enactments from the 2010 sessions in our new legislative summary, current as of September 1, 2010. More
States have made significant changes to their definded contribution and hybrid state pension plans. The details are in our new pension report. More
- See all of NCSL's Pension reports and resources. More
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Working Families Sessions
 Review presentations and audio clips from Legislative Summit programs related to working families and cost effective investments. Sessions include:
- Maximizing Public Investments in Tight Budget Times
- Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs
- Children in the Recession
- Boosting Savings in Troubled Times More
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Workforce Development Resources
 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included $4.81 billion in support for workforce development programs. Learn more about how the funds will be used and distributed to the states, and check out NCSL's resources on workforce development. More
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Please note NCSL cannot provide advice or assistance to private citizens or businesses regarding employment-related matters. Please consult your state department of labor or a private attorney.
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