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| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
Cleanup of Federal Nuclear Facility Sites
Currently, the Department of Energy oversees 23 Environmental Management sites in 14 states and 87 Legacy Management sites in 29 states. More
Feb. 2 Webinar: Natural Gas Vehicles
Join us for this webinar to learn the basics of NGV technology and discover what policymakers are doing to promote natural gas vehicles in their own states. Space is limited, so register today. More
State Unemployment Rates Fall in December
Unemployment dropped in 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. More
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2011 Enacted E-911 Legislation
 State legislatures passed a variety of measures in 2011 aimed at updating the current infrastructure to improve public emergency communication services to operate in today's digital mobile society. More
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NCSL Fall Forum
 The Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce (CFI) Committee met at the NCSL Fall Forum in Tampa, Forida, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2011. The committee worked on policies and sponsored informational sessions on topics such as debt collection and Internet gaming. More
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Transforming Health Care with Technology 
High-speed connections and sophisticated new technologies make it possible to monitor, diagnose and treat patients remotely from across the country. With many states facing budget shortfalls, it is more important than ever to find solutions that improve health care quality and reduce cost burdens for states. A new LegisBrief, part of an NCSL project on HIT, explains. More
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Security Breach Legislation
 Information security experts are calling 2011 one of the worst years for data security breaches in the last 10 years. In 2011, at least 14 states introduced legislation expanding the scope of laws, setting additional requirements related to notification, or changing penalties for those responsible for breaches. Review 2011 enactments. More
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E-Prescribing Webinar
 E-Prescribing reduces the risk of misread or illegible prescriptions, provides safety checks, and can identify lower-cost medications. NCSL and the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) presented a webinar on November 16 to provide an overview of the current landscape of e-prescribing in the states. More
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Legislatures Using Social Media
 Blogs and social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube are becoming increasingly popular with legislators and legislative caucuses. These web pages track legislative caucuses' use of these tools, and provide links to social media policies and guidelines.
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