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| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
Immigration Bills Plummet
Though immigration continues to be a hot issue in state legislatures, the number of bills has dropped significantly, according to a new report from NCSL’s Immigrant Policy Project. More
Caylee's Law
Several states are considering legislation, often dubbed “Caylee’s law,” that criminalizes the failure to report a missing or dead child. More
Unemployment Down in 37 States for April
Unemployment rates were down in 37 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. More
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| 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 |
Environment Agenda for the NCSL 2012 Summit
 States face a wide-range of environmental health issues, from food safety, healthy homes and chemical policy, to electric vehicles and federal environmental health requirements. Hear from a variety of experts and discuss any pressing problems facing your community. Contact Claire Lewis or 303-856-1433 to RSVP. More
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Transportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations Webinar
 States are facing a transportation funding crisis. Legislators continue to seek solutions to an aging infrastructure and growing demand, while gas tax revenues decline and the future of federal funding for roads, transit and airports remain uncertain. This webinar addressed some of those issues. More
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Parks in Peril
 Across the country State Parks are fighting to stay open; find out some of the interesting approaches they have been taking to position themselves for success. More
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The Nuclear Waste Dilemma
 America’s nuclear waste is piling up. Without a permanent storage facility, states are asking where the spent fuel from nuclear power plants and federal defense programs will be stored. More
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Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database and Environmental Health Database
 The National Conference of State Legislatures tracks both energy and environment as well as environmental health legislation with these two databases. More
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The President's Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
 The President's Bue Ribbon Commission issued its final report in January 2012. The report proposes a new strategy for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle that incorporates many of NCSL’s recommendations before the Committee. More
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