March 2008

The First Fuel
The cheapest and cleanest energy is the energy you don't consume.
Online Extra: Delaware’s Sustainable Energy Utility, the first in the nation, which is expected to achieve a 30 percent reduction in annual energy use by the end of 2015.
It's Time To Telework
The advantages of working out of the office are getting lawmakers' attention.
Online Extra: Telecommuting Resources: To view tables of state statutes, bills and initiatives related to teleworking, as well as a compilation of additional Internet resources.
Hot Water
States need water like never before, which creates competition but also cooperation.
Online Extra: Interview with Michael Hayes, the executive director of the National Drought Mitigation Center.
The REAL ID Rebellion
The regulations have finally arrived. What's next for states?
Online Extra: Keep up with REAL ID news.
Bob Bullock: Experience Counts
Renovating our beautiful state capitol buildings requires commitment and money, lots of it.
Online Extra: Find out how to order Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas
Most Precious Cargo
Child restraints continue to save young lives.
Online Extra: Online timeline from invention of the first child safety seat to the 30th anniversary of the first child passenger restraint law. Also see a 50-state map showing the 38 states with booster seat laws.
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- Trends and Transitions
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Online Extra: Former state legislators in the 110th Congress. - Stateline
- Tools of the Trade: Lessons on Leadership