|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
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
|
|
| Overview | Agriculture & Rural Development | Banking, Insurance & Financial Services | Budget & Tax | Civil & Criminal Justice | Economic Development, Gambling and Trade | Education | Energy |
| Environment & Natural Resources | Health (subportal) | Human Services (subportal) | Immigration | Labor & Employment | State-Tribal | Telecommunications & Information Technology | Transportation |
Energy Assurance: Creating a Resilient Electric Grid Webinar
 This webinar explored the threats to the energy system and looked at state efforts to improve the resilience and reliability of that system. Case studies using examples from Hurricane Sandy were also discussed. More
|
Renewable Energy Integration Challenges: How States are Managing the Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy Webinar
 Learn more about renewable energy integration challenges and how states are managing the rapid growth of renewable energy by listening to this April 25 webinar. More
|
Abundant Energy Efficiency: State Legislatures Magazine
 Investments in efficiency can be attractive, even in a tough economy. Utilities save money because they don’t have to build new plants, and consumers save because they use less energy. This article explores efficiency and state efforts to extract more of it. More
|
Publications, Meetings, News and More
 NCSL tracks a wide range of energy-related issues. On this page you will find energy publications, legislative summaries, meeting presentations, upcoming events and news. More
|
States Take the Lead on Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing: Overview of 2012 State
 This new report provides an overview of state legislative activities on hydraulic fracturing in 2012 . More
|
Energy Bill Tracking
 The NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database features bills relating to climate change, energy efficiency, energy security, financing energy projects, fossil energy, green jobs, renewable energy and alternative transportation fuels. More
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ©2013 National Conference of State Legislatures. All Rights Reserved. |
|
|
|