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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 |
Webinar Recording: Policies to Encourage Savings
 A recording of the Policies to Encourage Savings webinar is now available online along with presentation slides and resources. Guest speaker, Joanna Smith-Ramani from the Doorways to Dreams Fund, talked about split refunds and prize-linked savings as policies that can incentivize savings. Legislators from Nebraska and Maryland spoke on the opportunities and obstacles of enacting these policies in their states. More
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NCSL Fall Forum-CFI Committee Handouts
 The Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce (CFI) Committee presented several informative programs at the NCSL Fall Forum in Tampa, Forida, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2011. Get the handouts from sessions on debt collection, mobile health and leveraging technology to combat health care fraud. More
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Surplus Lines Insurance Legislation
 Included in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is language addressing excess and surplus lines insurance, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA). The NRRA, by its various provisions will preempt or supersede portions of the excess and surplus lines law as they exist today in the states. States need to amend their excess and surplus lines insurance statutes to conform to the mandatory provisions and definitions contained in the NRRA by July 2011. More
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LegisBrief: Are State-Owned Banks a Viable Option?
 With the struggling economy, state legislators are investigating state-owned banks, similar to the Bank of North Dakota, as a way to encourage economic development and generate revenue. This kind of institution is also known as a public or partnership bank. The Bank of North Dakota, formed in 1919 by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, is the only state-owned bank operating in the United States. More
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