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New Alaska iPhone App
The app provides information on committee schedules, bill status, the house and senate calendars, and contact information of every legislator in both chambers and allows the user to stream committee hearings directly from your phone and watch the proceedings in real time. More
Federal Earned Income Tax Credit: What Legislators Need to Know
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) puts cash into the hands of working poor families. Nationally, the federal EITC delivered $59 billion to lower income workers in 2010 and helped lift more working families out of poverty than any other federal program. NCSL provides information on how to help your constituents take advantage of this credit. More
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Call for Nominations for the Kevin B. Harrington Award
 The Kevin B. Harrington Award for Excellence in Democracy Education is given each year to the individual or organization that best informs students and the general public of the value and strength of our form of government. Deadline for nominations is April 13, 2012. More
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"The Citizen"
 America's Legislators Back to School Program is pleased to present our newest video, The Citizen! Join the Citizen in a journey to learn about our republic and the roles and responsibilities of citizens. More
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Civics Education State Legislation Database
NCSL's Trust for Representative Democracy maintains a database for state legislation concerning civic education. More
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Research Seminar Studies Citizenship Education for a New Generation
 The American Enterprise Institute recently hosted Civics 2.0: Citizenship Education for a New Generation, a research seminar that examined how America's schools can develop informed and engaged citizens. More
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