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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 |
NCSL Letter to Congress: Developing Cybersecurity Legislation
NCSL sent a joint letter to Congress asking for state and local principles to be taken into account as Congress develops legislation. More
NCSL Letter Expresses Concerns with Domestic Fuels Protection Act
NCSL sent a letter urging Congress not to infringe on state authority to protect the health and safety of consumers. More
Deficit Reduction: NCSL Asks Congress Not to Disproportionately Affect States
NCSL sent a letter to House Budget Committee leaders asking them to take a more balanced approach. 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 |
2012 NCSL Legislative Summit
 This summer, the nation's legislators and legislative staff will gather in Chicago to Build Strong States at the 2012 NCSL Legislative Summit. The Summit gives you the best value—speakers, training, resources, experts, events and more—in the shortest time anywhere. The meeting is structured around the needs of legislators and legislative staff, and will be your only opportunity this year to share experiences and learn together with this many legislative colleagues from across the nation. More |
2012 State of the Union: LED Highlights
 On Jan. 24, 2012, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union Address before Congress entitled “An America Built to Last.” In his remarks, the President laid out several priorities for the upcoming year, including proposals intended to create jobs, strengthen American manufacturing, bolster U.S. trade competitiveness, and to stabilize the housing market. More. |
NCSL Deficit Reduction Priorities
 NCSL leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders and the joint committee expressing NCSL's intention to work with Congress in achieving a balanced approach to finding savings and by designating several deficit reduction priorities. More
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Webinar: Policies to Encourage Savings
 The recorded webinar, "Policies to Encourage Savings," is now available online, along with presentation slides. Joanna Smith-Ramani from the Doorways to Dreams Fund discussed split refunds and prize-linked savings as policies to incentivize savings. Legislators from Nebraska and Maryland discussed enacting these policies in their states. More
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