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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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Shrinking PrisonsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2565125651Read this article to learn more about how states are consolidating and closing prisons as reforms and budget cuts decrease inmate populations.
[Database] Sex Offender Enactments DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases11/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1915819158Use this database to identify key sex offender state legislation enacted since 2008.
Making a DifferenceArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2475924759When it comes to teens in trouble, girls need a place of their own.
Life ChangingArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2476124761Cierrah's life is marked by tragedy but she's getting a second chance at the PACE Center for Girls in Florida.
State and Local Organizations on CybersecurityLetters/Testimony5/16/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2474524745As recent congressional testimony has made apparent, the security of the nation’s information infrastructure is quickly becoming one of the most serious threats our country faces. In order to combat this growing threat, all levels of government and a broad range of stakeholders including the private sector must work together to devise appropriate solutions.State and Local organizations, including NCSL, sent a letter to the Hill stressing the importance of being viewed as valuable stakeholders in
Criminal Justice Staff Workspace - FAQ'sArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2404024040Frequently Asked Questions for the Criminal Justice Staff Workspace.
Justice ReinvestmentArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/5/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2364523645This policy approach reduces spending on corrections and reinvests the savings in ways that increase public safety and hold offenders accountable.
Judicial SelectionArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246822468To maintain high standards for judicial conduct, state officials have a duty to ensure their processes for judicial selections are free from negative influences.
[Summit 2010] Legislative Privilege and Immunity CLEMultimedia8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077720777Hear two experts discuss the origins of legislative privilege and immunity and recent cases that illustrate what you should know if you find yourself in court.
Spending in Elections Act "DISCLOSE" SummaryBill Summaries/ Databases5/6/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2027820278The purpose of the DISCLOSE Act is to mitigate the effects of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. This ruling ended decades of campaign finance law by allowing corporations, labor unions, and other interest groups to spend unlimited amounts of their general treasury accounts on campaign-related activity. In general, this bill institutes higher disclosure standards for groups participating in elections. It is believed that higher disclosure will cast ligh
Cost-Benefit Analyses of SORNA ImplementationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1949919499Currently, one state (Ohio) is in compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), the Title I portion of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
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