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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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NCSL Legislative Summit
 Register today for NCSL's August 12-15 Legislative Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. Experience this great American city as you connect with colleagues from across the country. More
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Radon Policies and Programs-A Webinar for State Legislators and Legislative Staff
 Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., accounting for more than 20,000 deaths per year. This webinar will give legislators and legislative staff information about how states and the federal governed are working together to address this public health threat. More
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On the Road to Nowhere
 In this May 2013 article in State Legislature magazine, states confront the challenges of what do with the growing amounts of nuclear waste. More
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Military-Community Cooperation: State Legislative Approaches Webinar
 This NCSL Webinar is the first of two in a series of educational webinars designed to help state legislators and legislative staff understand the role of state legislatures in communication and cooperation between military bases and surrounding communities. 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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Minimizing Encroachment on Military Installations
 Land use near military installations is a growing issue for state legislatures and the armed forces. Read about encroachment - the term used by the U.S. Department of Defense to refer to incompatible uses of land, air, water, and other resources - and how states are passing legislation to protect both the mission of military installations and the wellbeing of surrounding communities. More
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