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State Legislatures Magazine

May 2008

State Legislatures Magazine: May 2008 Issue

 

Pension Tension
Very few states hold all the assets they should for future retirement and health care benefits.

Magazine ArtOnline Extra: Check out more information on state pension policies, funding levels, coverage, requirements for contributions, eligibility.

A Profusion of Plastic
Most everyone agrees that reducing the amount of plastic we throw away is a good idea.

Driving While Distracted
Inexperienced teen drivers too often take fatal risks.

Magazine ArtOnline Extras: Check out additional information on driver focus and technology, traffic safety and laws aimed at young drivers.

Nutrition Rules
Making healthy food choices available to school kids is a priority for many lawmakers.

Magazine ArtOnline Extra: Check out each state's nutrition standards.

Preschoolers' Progress
Advancing preschool is high on many legislative agendas. How to measure success is next.

Veterans' Mysterious Maladies
Studies continue to examine the effects of depleted uranium on returning soldiers.

Magazine ArtOnline Extra: A chart of the more than 50 bills related to depleted uranium that were introduced in the states last year.

State of Blogging
Lawmakers are creating blogs to get their constituents involved.