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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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9-1-1 Legislation Database
 State legislatures are considering a variety of measures aimed at updating the current infrastructure to improve public emergency communication services to operate in today's digital mobile society. This database includes legislation related to E 9-1-1, NextGen 9-1-1 and other issues. More
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NCSL Webinars on Social Media
 NCSL held two webinars about social media use in state legislatures: Social Media--Where's Everyone Going? and Social Media Policies. The webinars were recorded and are now available for viewing on-demand. More
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Transforming Health Care with Technology 
High-speed connections and sophisticated new technologies make it possible to monitor, diagnose and treat patients remotely from across the country. A new LegisBrief, part of an NCSL project on HIT, examines privacy concerns related to health IT. More
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Employer Access to Social Media Passwords
 State legislatures are considering legislation that would restrict employers from requesting access to social networking usernames and passwords of applicants, students or employees. Review current legislation. More
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E-Prescribing Webinar
 E-Prescribing reduces the risk of misread or illegible prescriptions, provides safety checks, and can identify lower-cost medications. NCSL and HIMSS sponsored a webinarto provide an overview of the current landscape of e-prescribing in the states. View the archived webinar. More
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Legislatures Using Social Media
 Blogs and social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube are becoming increasingly popular with legislators and legislative caucuses. These web pages track legislative caucuses' use of these tools, and provide links to social media policies and guidelines.
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