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Clay Jenkinson portrayed President Thomas Jefferson at a mock presidential news conference. He took questions on the differences between the state of affairs in the United States in Jefferso…

Panelists discussed how states will cope with new clean air regulations. EPA Assistant Administrator Mary Nichols talked about how the standards were created and their importance in protecti…

Panelists discussed the impact of the recent settlement between the tobacco companies and state attorneys general. They examined the pros and cons of the agreement, how it can be improved up…

The National Conference of State Legislatures held a forum on the subject of reapportionment and redistricting in anticipation of the suggested scientific sampling methods for the year 2000 …

Panelists discussed what technology their states will need to comply with the 2000 census and adjust to any redistricting that may occur within their states. Panelists talked about the diffe…

James Brown, AMER-I-CAN Program Founder addressed the National Conference of State Legislatures and talked about the importance of leadership in solving problems that afflict youth in inner …

National Conference of State Legislatures discussed how various states are coping with changes in federal welfare programs, particularly the use of block grants. They examined various issues…

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, spoke about the changing relationship between federal and state government in the administration of social programs, such as welfare, a…

Senator James Jeffords (R-VT), the chair of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, spoke about adjustments state legislatures must make as the federal government gives them more pow…

Vice President Gore spoke about his reinventing government initiatives to an audience of state legislators. He outlined progress made over the past four years in areas such as procurement, b…