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| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
National Unemployment Drops in December
Unemployment fell to 8.5 percent in December 2011, according to figures released on
Jan. 6, 2012. That marks the lowest unemployment rate since March 2009. More
Addressing Hunger in America
State legislators are in a unique position to tackle hunger and increase access to healthy food. This new NCSL publication provides examples of innovative programs. More
Top 12 Legislative Issues for 2012
NCSL highlights some of the top issues that will dominate the legislative agenda in 2012. 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 |
NCSL's 2011 Legislative Summit Highlights
 Weren't able to make it to some key sessions at this year's Summit, or just want to review a session you attended? NCSL has put together a selection of top sessions, presentation materials and clips from the Legislative Summit just for you. Content is still being added, so please check back if you can't find what you're looking for. More
Resources are now available from two sessions that dealt with state budgets, The State of State Budgets and State Strategies to Manage Budget Shortfalls. More
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State Economic Stimulus Plans
 The Fiscal Affairs program is collecting information on proposed and enacted state-level stimulus plans. The following chart shows details for 18 states. More
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Economic Gardening: A Homegrown Approach to Economic Development
 Economic gardening encourages growth by providing market research, business education, and strategy support to local small businesses. It's also seen as a cost effective alternative to traditional business incentives. More
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Taking Measure of State Economic Development
 How effective are state economic development efforts? Taking the Measure of State Economic Development, a new report from NCSL, shows what states are doing to answer that very question. More
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