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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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!Environmental Databases OverviewBill Summaries/ Databases2/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2312023120Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database and the Environmental Health Database.
!Mimimize Encroachment on Military Installations January 2013Reports2/19/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2578125781Land use near military installations is a growing issue for state legislatures and the armed forces. New residential and commercial development along with increasing competition for land, airspace and water access can constrain training, testing and other military base activities. For example, night-time lighting from communities can reduce the effectiveness of night vision training. Another issue of concern is that military activities may lead to undesirable consequences for communities.
!Floodplains OverviewReports1/15/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2568525685Ever wondered about floodplains? Find the information that you've been searching for in this informative overview about this important geographic feature.
!Restoring and Protecting FloodplainsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2528425284Read this article to learn more about the fragile environment of floodplains and their role in storing and releasing water, reducing flood flows, controlling erosion, improving water quality and creating habitat for fish and wildlife.
!State Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Reports11/8/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2123721237List of states with constitutional rights to hunt and fish
!Forestry pageArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/5/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1324813248Information links on forestry issues
![natural resources] Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife pageArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1325013250Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife overview.
NCSL Meeting Resources ArchiveMeetings5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2571425714An archive page of resources from the Environment Committee sessions at NCSL forums, summits and meetings
Environment Committee Resource PageArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2574025740Collection of Resources for the Environment Committee - amicus briefs, info alerts, meetings archives, newsletter archives
Environment Committee Newsletter and ArchivesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2570225702Current Environment Committee Newsletter and Archives of past newsletters
House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing LetterLetters/Testimony3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2621926219Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy regarding a hearing they held on states role in environmental regulations.
[Air Quality] Regulating Fireplaces and Wood-Burning StovesBill Summaries/ Databases2/13/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2582425824States with regulation on fireplaces and wood-burning stoves.
Info Alert Hurricane Sandy Relief BillArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/16/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2571225712Info Alert on the House passing the Hurricane Sandy relief appropriations bill
Webinar: Big River Works: Building Cooperation To Sustain the Mississippi River SystemsMultimedia9/5/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446324463A new effort to examine the health of the Big River and its tributaries brings policymakers together.
Wetlands OverviewReports4/5/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2456424564Wetlands overview and documents.
Letter to the National Ocean Council Commenting on the National Ocean PlanLetters/Testimony3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2452524525Comments on behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)to the National Ocean Council regarding the Draft National Ocean Implementation Plan on behalf of the National Conference of States Legislatures
[eminent domain] Eminent Domain OverviewArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1325213252A list of legislation and information on eminent domain issues.
Letter to OMB Regarding Waters of the United States GuidanceLetters/Testimony3/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2443024430NCSL, along with three local government groups, restate their opposition to finalization of a guidance document which co-opts the rulemaking process.
[natural resources] State Sunday Hunting Ban StatutesBill Summaries/ Databases2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1324713247A compliation of states with Sunday hunting bans.
Transportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations WebinarMultimedia1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406524065Transportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations
Joint Letter Regarding Waters of the United StatesLetters/Testimony12/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2404624046This 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.
Parks in PerilArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2398123981Across the country, recreation areas are being hit hard by state budget cuts.
[2011 Legislative Summit] 2011 Legislative Summit PresentationsMeetings8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=23396233962011 Legislative Summit Presentations for Agriculture and Energy Committee and Environment Committee.
Restoring and Protecting WetlandsReports8/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2348123481Restoring and Protection Wetlands State Policy Options.
Hydraulic Fracturing ReportReports4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2288122881Hydraulic Fracturing Report 2011
Minimum Hunting Age StatutesBill Summaries/ Databases2/2/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1324313243a chart of states with minimum hunting age statutes.
[E-Waste] Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle: Managing E-Waste LegisBriefArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2206322063Nearly 40 percent of heavy metals in landfills comes from discarded televisions, computers, cell phones and other electronics, and some states are acting to reduce, re-use or recycle these products.
Stormwater Management letterLetters/Testimony12/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2197021970Big 7 Letter Regarding Stormwater Management - Dec 2, 2010
[SL Mag] Keeping It WildArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2017620176A 2010 article on preserving wildlife and habitat while allowing development and outdoor recreation is a tough balancing act.
[SL Mag] Coastal ConcernsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2017720177A 2010 article on Gulf Coast lawmakers say federal barriers are slowing recovery years after hurricanes battered the region.
Senator Joel Chaisson Q and ABill Summaries/ Databases4/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2016520165An interview with the Louisiana Senate president on the challenges of coastal restoration.
Ron Regan Q and AArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2016620166The executive director of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies discusses balancing wildlife, recreation and development.
DERA STAG Coalition Letters to House and SenateLetters/Testimony4/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2009920099DERA STAG Coalition Letters
Online Extra: Worry Over Wetlands, July-August 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/23/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1319713197Online Extra article.
SL mag: Worry Over Wetlands, July-August 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=13196131962008 State Legislatures article on wetlands in Louisiana.
Federal Facilities: State and Tribal Government Working GroupArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/25/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1320213202State and Tribal working group (STGWG).
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