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Top Fiscal Issues for 2012
Surveying legislative fiscal directors in all 50 states, NCSL found that budget issues such as structural gaps, spending pressures, and budget reductions will control legislative agendas in nearly half of the states. NCSL's new report, Top Fiscal Issues for 2012 Legislative Sessions, provides more information about the survey results. More
Use of Credit Information in Employment
Thirty-two bills have been introduced or are pending in the 2012 legislative session that address restrictions on the use of credit information in employment decisions. More
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Taking Measure of State Economic Development
 How effective are state economic development efforts? Taking the Measure of State Economic Development, a new report from NCSL, shows what states are doing to answer that very question. More
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State Economic Stimulus Plans
 The Fiscal Affairs program is collecting information on proposed and enacted state-level stimulus plans. The following chart shows details for 18 states. More
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Economic Gardening: A Homegrown Approach to Economic Development
 Economic gardening encourages growth by providing market research, business education, and strategy support to local small businesses. It's also seen as a cost effective alternative to traditional business incentives. More
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