Newsletter: August 2008

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New Highlights

Legislative Summit Recap

Miss Legislative Summit?  Want to hear a session again or share with a colleague?  NCSL.org has a number of multimedia links available for the various sessions.  Below are some highlights from our Legislative Summit in New Orleans.  For the full listing of photos, press releases, audio recordings and videos visit our media page.
 

Energy, Economic and Environmental Sustainability

Video

Participants at the NCSL Legislative Summit are learning how the US can maintain the delicate balance between energy, economic and environmental sustainability. Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund and Marvin Odom, president of Shell Oil, discuss possible energy, economic and environmental solutions.

Gingrich, Hamilton, Bloomberg and Rendell

Video Part One
Video Part Two

Political heavyweights Newt Gingrich, Lee Hamilton, Michael Bloomberg and Ed Rendell put the spotlight on a wide range of issues, including education and the nation's crumbling infrastructure.


Serious Economic Challenges

Video
PowerPoint Presentation

One of the nation's top demographers told a packed audience that rapid changes in the nation's demographics and fierce global competition pose serious challenges to the U.S. economy.

Pollsters: Price of Gas, Economy Has Voters in a Mood for Change

Video
PowerPoint Presentation

Pollsters Kellyanne Conway and Celinda Lake said a variety of polls showed Americans are worried and angry about the price of gas, job creation and the steps government is taking to grapple with the problems.

We are happy to welcome new NCSL Foundation President Representative Donna Stone of Delaware.

Below you will find links and information on the NCSL Standing Committee resolutions adopted at the 2008 Legislative Summit.

Agriculture, Environment and Energy	15 new policies were adopted by the Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee.  For the full listing, click here.
Budgets and Revenues	This committee added four policies regarding federal mandate relief, the Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, payments in lieu of taxes program and ensuring a level playing field for all commerce.    Click here for the full list of policies and more information.
Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce	10 new policies were adopted by the Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee. Click here for the full listing.
Education	The Education Committee added one new policy added concerning the federal role in elementary and secondary education.     For more information on this click here.
Health	Four new policies regarding E-prescribing, health information technology, Medicaid administrative actions/fiscal assistance and public health policies were adopted.     Click here for more information.
Human Services and Welfare	Six new policies were adopted by the Human Services and Welfare Committee.       Click here for the full listing.
Labor and Economic Development	This committee adopted six new resolutions on a varity of issues including social security, travel and world trade.     For specifics click here.
Law and Criminal Justice	The Law and Criminal Justice Committee adopted policy on tort reform, regulation of methamphetamine, state funding for the Help American Vote Act of 2002 and the Adam Walsh policy.     For more information click here.
Legislative Effectiveness and State Government	No policies for consideration.
Redistricting and Elections	No policies for consideration.
Transportation	This committee added five new policies regarding aviation, surface transportation, rail regulation and capacity, and transportation safety and security.     For specifics click here.

For resolutions from previous years click here.

Fall Executive Committee
September 26-27, 2008
Fairmont Seattle Hotel
Seattle, Washington

Standing Committee Officers Orientation Meeting
Gold and Platinum Sponsors Invitation Only
October 3-4, 2008
Westin Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado

Fall Forum
December 10-13, 2008
Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

For more information please contact Emily Rogers at (303) 856-1486 or emily.rogers@ncsl.org

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• New Highlights
  • Legislative Summit Recap
• Standing Committee Reports
• Calendar of Upcoming Events
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