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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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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyETA Committee Newsletter ArchivesNewsletters5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2567825678_991Archives of past (and current) ETA Committee Newsletters
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesNCSL Meeting Resources ArchiveMeetings5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2571425714_291An archive page of resources from the Environment Committee sessions at NCSL forums, summits and meetings
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesNCSL Meeting Resources ArchiveMeetings5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2571425714_930An archive page of resources from the Environment Committee sessions at NCSL forums, summits and meetings
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesEnvironment Committee Newsletter and ArchivesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2570225702_291Current Environment Committee Newsletter and Archives of past newsletters
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!Environment & Natural ResourcesRadonArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2611826118_291NCSL's radon page
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesEnergy and Transportation Top Issues WebinarMultimedia3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2558225582_930Energy and transportation top issues webinar looks at A Diverse Road to Energy Efficiency
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing LetterLetters/Testimony3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2621926219_930Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy regarding a hearing they held on states role in environmental regulations.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!Environment & Natural ResourcesEnvironmental Databases OverviewBill Summaries/ Databases2/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2312023120_291Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database and the Environmental Health Database.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!Environment & Natural ResourcesEnvironmental Databases OverviewBill Summaries/ Databases2/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2312023120_930Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database and the Environmental Health Database.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesInfo Alert - President's State of the Union Environment TopicsReports2/15/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2583825838_930Info Alert of the Presidents State of the Union Address and Environment/Natural Resources infrastructure topics of interest.
Air Quality Environment & Natural Resources[Air Quality] Regulating Fireplaces and Wood-Burning StovesBill Summaries/ Databases2/13/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2582425824_291States with regulation on fireplaces and wood-burning stoves.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!TransportationLetter to Senate EPW Committee Re: WRDALetters/Testimony2/12/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2582025820_1028Letter from NCSL ETA Committee to Senator Boxer and Vitter regarding the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz TransportationEnergy Transportation Agriculture Committee 2012 Fall Forum ResourcesMeetings12/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2563725637_1028Presentations, materials and other resources for the Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee Sessions at the 2012 Fall Forum.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!Environment & Natural ResourcesState Codes Map - 2012Reports10/25/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2525225252_291State Codes for 2012.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesAir QualityArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/8/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1322813228_291Air Quality overview.
Climate Change, Energy Environment & Natural Resources[Climate Change, Energy] A Policymaker’s Guide to Climate Economics: Questions to AskArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2531525315_291This publication is a policy guide on climate economics.
Climate Change, Energy Environment & Natural Resources[Climate Change, Energy] A Policymaker’s Guide to Climate Economics: Questions to AskArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2531525315_930This publication is a policy guide on climate economics.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesOverview of New EPA Clean Air RegulationsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2527825278_291Overview of the new EPA Clean Air Regulations from the 2012 Legislative Summit in Chicago, Illinois.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesClimate Change: State Policy Update 2011Bill Summaries/ Databases9/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2348523485_291A web brief on Climate Change: State Policy Update 2011.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!TransportationTaxation of Alternative FuelsBill Summaries/ Databases8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2440624406_10284 charts of states with taxation of alternative fuels
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyAgriculture and Energy Policy Directive OverviewPolicy Positions7/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2451024510_991Agriculture and Energy Policy Directive Overview
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesInterim Storage Letter - HouseLetters/Testimony6/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2492324923_930Interim Storage Letter to U.S. House of Representatives
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesLetter Regarding the Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012Letters/Testimony5/11/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2473824738_930A letter on behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) regarding H.R. 4345, the "Domestic Fuels Act of 2012."
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyHighlights of Selected Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Programs in the President's FY2013 Budget RequestCommittee Reports3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2444724447_991Highlights of Selected Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Programs in the President's FY2013 Budget Request
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyAgriculture and Energy Update - Special Edition on the President's FY2013 Budget RequestNewsletters3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2445424454_991Agriculture and Energy Update - Special Edition on the President's FY2013 Budget Request
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesLetter to OMB Regarding Waters of the United States GuidanceLetters/Testimony3/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2443024430_930NCSL, along with three local government groups, restate their opposition to finalization of a guidance document which co-opts the rulemaking process.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyAgricuture and Energy Update - January 27, 2012Newsletters1/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2421424214_991Agricuture and Energy Update - January 27, 2012
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesJoint Letter Regarding Waters of the United StatesLetters/Testimony12/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2404624046_930This letter is signed by four of the state and local government organizations in response to recent federalism consultation meetings had with EPA on the Waters of the U.S. guidance.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & Energy2011 Ag & Energy Fall Forum PresentationsMeetings11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2415124151_9912011 Ag & Energy Fall Forum Presentations
2011 Legislative Summit Environment & Natural Resources[2011 Legislative Summit] 2011 Legislative Summit PresentationsMeetings8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2339623396_9302011 Legislative Summit Presentations for Agriculture and Energy Committee and Environment Committee.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesNuclear Regulatory Commission LetterLetters/Testimony6/30/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2319223192_930NRC Letter
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesEPA Cooling Water Intake Comments LetterLetters/Testimony6/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2315023150_930EPA Cooling Water Intake Comments letter 2011.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/2/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2314323143_9302011 HUMAN SERVICES & WELFARE AND AGRICULTURE & ENERGY COMMITTEES UPDATE: LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)
Healthy Homes Environment & Natural Resources[Healthy Homes] State Condo LawsBill Summaries/ Databases5/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2223722237_9302011 State Condo Laws by state.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesConsultation Letter on GHG EmissionsLetters/Testimony5/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2286622866_291Consultation Letter on GHG Emissions
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesConsultation Letter on GHG EmissionsLetters/Testimony5/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2286622866_930Consultation Letter on GHG Emissions
2011 Spring Forum Environment & Natural Resources[2011 Spring Forum] Materials of Interest for the Agriculture & Energy Committee and the Environment Committee: Spring Forum 2011Meetings4/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2286722867_930Materials of Interest for the Agriculture & Energy Committee and the Environment Committee: Spring Forum 2011.
2011 Spring Forum Environment & Natural Resources[2011 Spring Forum] 2011 Spring Forum Federal UpdateReports4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2287822878_9302011 Spring Forum Federal Update
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesFederal Budget Update 2012Reports4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2287922879_9302012 Budget Resolution Heads To House Floor
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural Resources2011 Federal Budget UpdateReports4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2288022880_9302011 Federal Budget Update
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesCarbon Capture and Storage LegisBriefArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2218422184_930a 2011 Legisbrief on capturing carbon dioxide before, during or after coal is burned could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural Resources2011 Nuclear Letter to CongressLetters/Testimony2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2223022230_9302011 Nuclear Letter to Congress
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesFEDERAL UPDATE: FY 2011 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FUNDINGArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2207822078_930FEDERAL UPDATE: FY 2011 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FUNDING
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyFederal UpdateNewsletters1/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2201122011_991Federal Update
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesEnergy Supply Task Force Letter to EPA on Cooling Water Intake SystemsLetters/Testimony12/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2213422134_930NCSL Energy Supply Task Force Letter to EPA on Cooling Water Intake Systems
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyFall Forum PresentationsMeetings12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2198821988_991Fall Forum Presentations
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyFall Forum Resource ListMeetings12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2199721997_991Fall Forum Resource List
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP LETTER)Letters/Testimony9/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2135521355_930Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP LETTER)
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyMaterials of InterestMeetings8/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2104321043_991Materials of Interest for the Agriculture & Energy Committee Legislative Summit 2010
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyCarbon Capture and Sequestration Fact SheetCommittee Reports8/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2103621036_991Carbon Capture and Sequestration Fact Sheet
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesConfronting the Threats to Public Health from Climate ChangeArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2141021410_291NCSL web brief on confronting the threats to public health from climate change.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyFederal Update- AG/EN and EnvironmentCommittee Reports7/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2103921039_991Federal Update- AG/En and Environment
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyBudget UpdateCommittee Reports7/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2104221042_991Budget Update
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyProperty Assisted Clean Energy Information AlertCommittee Reports7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2103821038_991Property Assisted Clean Energy Information Alert
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesWarming Up to Climate ChangeArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2071820718_291Article about awmakers are looking at ways to adapt to rising temperatures and other changes.
LegisBrief Environment & Natural Resources[LegisBrief] Climate Change and Public HealthArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2055220552_291Some states have climate change commissions to address health-related risks of global warming; several include representatives from a public health department.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SC Agriculture & EnergyAgriculture and Energy Volume III, Number 3Newsletters6/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2049520495_991Agriculture and Energy Volume III, Number 3. June 8, 2010
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesBlue Ribbon Commission TestimonyLetters/Testimony5/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2135921359_930Blue Ribbon Commission Testimony
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesHighlights of Testimony to the Blue Ribbon CommissionLetters/Testimony5/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2136121361_930Highlights of Testimony to the Blue Ribbon Commission
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesSenator Joel Chaisson Q and ABill Summaries/ Databases4/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2016520165_930An interview with the Louisiana Senate president on the challenges of coastal restoration.
Spring Forum 2010 Environment & Natural Resources[Spring Forum 2010] Environment Committee Presentations for 2010 Spring ForumMeetings4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2022920229_291Presentation given at the Enviromment Committee Meeting at 2010 Spring Forum.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesDERA STAG Coalition Letters to House and SenateLetters/Testimony4/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2009920099_291DERA STAG Coalition Letters
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesDERA STAG Coalition Letters to House and SenateLetters/Testimony4/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2009920099_930DERA STAG Coalition Letters
Healthy homes Environment & Natural Resources[Healthy homes] Energy Efficiency CodesBill Summaries/ Databases3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1996719967_930States who have honme energy efficiency code.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesSL Mag: State-by-State Emission AllowancesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1916719167_291A chart from the report; Allowance Distribution to States and Energy Consumers Under theAmerican Clean Energy and Security Act; showings the distribution of emission allowances to the states.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesSL Mag: Carbon ClashArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1916819168_291States have plenty at stake as the U.S. House and Senate hash out climate change legislation.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesSL Mag: EPA Climate Change Regulatory InitiativesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1907819078_291An article on the timeline of EPA regulatory actions
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural Resources2009 Nuclear Energy Legislation SummaryBill Summaries/ Databases9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1858618586_930A list of states that have 09 Nuclear Energy Legislation.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesSL Magazine: Capping CarbonArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1746317463_2912009 State Legislatures article on Capping Carbon.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Environment & Natural ResourcesSL mag: Tough Act to Follow, March 2007Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/21/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1319113191_291March 2007 State Legislatures Magazine article on greenhouse gases.
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