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HEALTH REFORM

Transit-Oriented Development in States

This new NCSL report summarizes state laws, funding and programs that help build transit-supportive communities, including how states have encouraged affordable housing, employment and economic development. More

Dateline Washington

DHS Announces Temporary Deferment on REAL ID
DHS determines that 13 states meet REAL ID standards. More

Trent Lott and Byron Dorgan Address Legislators
Former Sens. Trent Lott and Byron Dorgan addressed
a group of more than 200 legislators and legislative
staff at the plenary session at NCSL's
Fall Forum. More

State Legislators Take to Capitol Hill
Hundreds of state legislators from across
the country gathered on Capitol Hill
to lobby for the Marketplace Fairness
Act. The lobbying day took place as
part of NCSL's Fall Forum. More

State Legislatures

The Heat Is On

“Any change we make to the Medicaid program has to add value, but one size doesn’t fit all. It is about what works in each state and in each community.”

—Senator Ellen Roberts (R), Colorado

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