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State-Federal Relations and Standing Committees
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| News Highlights: State-Federal & Standing Committees | Standing Committees: Membership & Governance | Capitol to Capitol / Newsletters | Letters/Testimony | Policy Positions | Federal Resources |
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Supreme Court Takes on Federalism Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing three major cases that deal with federalism this term, cases that are expected to draw bright lines on where state and federal powers begin and end. Read brief descriptions of the three cases and listen to an interview with NCSL’s Senior Federal Affairs Counsel Susan Frederick, who explains what the court will be deciding. More
Regulation of Insurance
NCSL submits comments to the Federal Insurance Office on the regulation of insurance in the United States. More
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NCSL Standing Committees & Task Forces
| Overview | Agriculture and Energy | Budgets and Revenue | Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce | Education | Environment | Health | Human Services and Welfare |
| Labor and Economic Development | Law and Criminal Justice | Legislative Effectiveness | Redistricting and Elections | Transportation | Task Forces |
Surface Transportation Authorization Extended
 On Sept. 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 (H.R. 2887) extending surface transportation programs through March 31, 2012 and federal aviation programs through Jan. 31, 2012. More
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Transportation Committee Presentation at 2011 Fall Forum
 Weren't able to make it to the Transportation Committee sessions at this year's Fall Forum in Tampa, or want to review a session you attended? Check out presentation materials from sessions on PPPs, federal highway funding, infrastructure, freight and more. More
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Transport Report Newsletter
 Monthly newsletter from NCSL’s Transportation Committee and Programs. In the Nov. issue: federal news; kids on motorcycles; high-speed rail; truck iding restrictions; upcoming events at NCSL Fall Forum; and more. More
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Distracted Driving Resources
 Lawmakers at the state, federal and local level are examining a wide variety of issues related to driver focus, including potential distraction caused by cell phones and other technology in the car. More
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2011-2012 Transportation Policies
NCSL's official lobbying positions are adopted by the NCSL Standing Committees and approved by the member states at the NCSL Legislative Summit. More
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