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Broad Drop in State Unemployment

Unemployment declined in April in 40 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates rose in three states and remained steady in the remaining seven states. States with the highest job growth were Texas, New York and Florida. More

State Budget Update: Spring 2013

States continue to move along a familiar path of slow and steady growth as the four-year anniversary of the official end of the Great Recession approaches, according to NCSL's newly released report, “State Budget Update: Spring 2013.” More
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![Database] Immigration DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1920919209This database contains summaries of the state laws related to immigration since 2008.
US Immigration Snapshot 2011Reports2/15/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1922719227US Immigration Snapshot 2011
2009 State Immigration LawsReports12/3/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1923219232In 2009, state legislatures enacted 222 laws and adopted 131 resolutions in 48 states, for a total of 353 laws and resolutions nationwide.
State Laws Related to Immigrants and ImmigrationReports7/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1803018030State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration, January 1 – June 30, 2009
A Summary of State Studies On Fiscal Impacts of ImmigrantsReports4/16/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1686716867Several states and organizations have conducted studies on the fiscal and economic impacts of immigrants or on specific immigration laws.
State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration in 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/27/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1305813058
State Laws Related to Immigrants and ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/18/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310813108State legislatures continue tackling immigration in a variety of policy arenas at an unprecedented rate. So far this year, 1267 bills have been considered in 45 state legislatures and at least 175 laws and resolutions have been enacted in 39 states. A total of 190 bills and resolutions have passed legislatures, 12 bills are pending Governor’s approval and three bills were vetoed.
Overview of State Legislation Related to Immigrants and Immigration April 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/22/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310513105
2007 Enacted State Legislation Related to Immigrants and ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/15/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310613106
2007 State Immigration Related EnactmentsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/3/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313413134
2007 State Legislation ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/18/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1311313113
Immigrant Policy- 2006 State Legislation Related to ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/17/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313713137
Immigrant Policy - 2006 State LegislationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/11/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1311513115
Immigrant Policy Project - State Legislation - August 11, 2005Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/11/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313313133
Overview of State Legislation Related to Immigrants Introduced Jan-April 2006Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/24/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1312313123
Immigrant Policy Project - State Legislation - August 11, 2005Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/13/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1312413124
Public ChargeArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/19/2004 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313213132
Common Immigration TermsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/28/2000 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1315013150
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