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2013 Pretrial Legislation Update

So far in 2013, 471 bills and resolutions related to pretrial release have been introduced across the 50 states. Common issues addressed include eligibility and conditions for release, commercial bail, pretrial services, citation in lieu of arrest and diversion. This overview identifies and describes significant actions and trends within this collection of legislation. More

State Revenues and the Natural Gas Boom

As technological developments increase access to natural gas reserves across the country, states are exploring ways to benefit from these newly accessible resources and to ensure that communities are reimbursed for the impact that natural gas development may have on infrastructure. More
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!Agriculture and Rural Development Legislation Database OverviewBill Summaries/ Databases3/20/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1907119071Overview page for the Agriculture and Rural Development Legislation Database 2009 and 2010.
!Raw Milk Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2531925319Read this authoritative report on raw milk.
A Sprouting Business_SL MagazineArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2623126231Read this story to learn how farmers' markets help local producers while giving low-income communities more healthy food choices.
Concentrated Animal Feeding OperationsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1246512465Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) web links.
Agriculture and Rural Development Legislation DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases3/20/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1871818718Agriculture and Rural Development Legislation Database 2009-2012
Taste of HomeArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2461624616Lawmakers are balancing strict food safety laws with policies to encourage small food entrepreneurs.
State Statutes and Programs Concerning Community GardensBill Summaries/ Databases7/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2505225052Community gardens are gardens in which both edible plants, such as vegetables, and non-edible plants, like flowers, are grown by and for members of the surrounding community.
Senate Passes 2012 Farm Bill Reauthorization (S.3240)Bill Summaries/ Databases6/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2492124921On June 21, the Senate approved the “Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 ,” more commonly known as the 2012 Farm Bill by vote of 64 - 35.
Food Safety Modernization ActReports3/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2239722397Food Safety Moderation Act and the effect on the states.
Federal Food Safety LawsBill Summaries/ Databases11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1907719077Federal food safety laws.
Rural Economic DevleopmentArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1246812468Resources on rural economic development at all levels.
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