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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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!State Industrial Hemp Statutes Bill Summaries/ Databases4/5/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2603826038State industrial hemp statutes
ETA Info Alert ArchivesReports5/14/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2567225672Archives of the Info Alerts sent to ETA Committee members
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.
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.
NCSL Letter to Congress Regarding the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on America's Nuclear FutureLetters/Testimony3/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2443924439NCSL Letter urging Congress to move expeditiously to review and act on recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on America's Nuclear Future.
Appropriations Update: Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and State Energy Program (SEP)Reports1/19/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2414624146AGRICULTURE & ENERGY COMMITTEE – FY 2012 APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE: WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) AND STATE ENERGY PROGRAM (SEP)
Appropriations Update: (LIHEAP)Reports12/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2414724147Human Services & Welfare and Agriculture & Energy Committees - Appropriations Update:Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) December 22, 2011
LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE UPDATEArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2158721587LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Low Income Energy Assistance Program Budget Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2158821588Low Income Energy Assistance Program Budget
Federal Food Safety LawsBill Summaries/ Databases11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1907719077Federal food safety laws.
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