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In this video, New Hampshire Representative Terie Norelli, NCSL's vice president, talks about why NCSL and Legislative Summit are crucial to helping legislators cope with the myriad issues that confront them. 

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The budget controversy in Wisconsin, which has led to protests by public employees and an exodus of Democratic lawmakers from the state, has put a focus on the fiscal problems facing states and legislation that affects labor and employment. You can learn more from NCSL's latest "State Budget Update" and a summary of legislation affecting unions and collective bargaining.

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NCSL Sends Letter to House Committee on the Judiciary
On February 16, 2011, NCSL sent a letter to the House Committee
on the Judiciary in opposition of HR 5, the “Help Efficient,
Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH)
Act of 2011.”  This legislation will preempt all
state laws and policies regarding state
medical malpractice claims. More

Opposition to State Bankruptcy Proposals
The nation's state legislators and
governors have signed a joint letter
saying they do not support
congressional proposals to provide
states with bankruptcy
protection. More

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"All prevention programs are valuable because they include self-esteem and skill building activities. Anything that reaches out to young girls in this way is a good thing."

- Nebraska Senator Amanda McGill

 

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