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HEALTH REFORM

Farmland Preservation

States have reacted to the loss of arable land by creating a variety of laws and programs designed to encourage the preservation of traditional agricultural lands, such as farms and ranches. This NCSL report details how states are working to preserve and reduce the million acres of farmland that are lost each year to development. More

Dateline Washington

Deadlines for Policy Directive Submission
at the 2012 Fall Forum
Wednesday, November 7 at 5:00 pm. (EST) is the deadline
to submit new policy directives and resolutions as well
as amendments to existing directives and amendments. More

Pension Funding Guidelines
NCSL joined 6 other organizations representing
state and local government officials with a
letter on the development of pension
funding policy guidelines. More

Federal Deficit Reduction Overview
NCSL is closely monitoring the debate
over federal deficit reduction with an
eye toward how it will impact states.
More

State Legislatures

Taking the Floor

"I attempted to treat all members with respect, and I tried to be fair and impartial in all my dealings with them regardless of party affiliation."
—Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R)

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