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State officials and legislators spoke about political leadership, the role of young people in the political system, and developing strong new leaders for the future. They also spoke about th…

National Conference of State Legislature analysts and others discussed the impact the 2004 general election will have at state and local levels. They presented statistics that included party…

Panelists discussed the 2004 election and its impact on the state and local level. Mr. Panetta spoke about his experience in the Clinton Administration. He also spoke about the recent presid…

Mr. Broder talked about his perspectives on the 2004 general election and the impact on state and local governments. Topics included the large voter turnout, the record-breaking fundraising …

At the plenary luncheon session Secretary Mineta talked about transportation safety issues as they pertain to states, including seat belt laws. He answered audience members' questions.Then a…

Mr. Wyss talked about the economy and state finances. He said that the recent recession was mild compared to previous recessions due to expansionary fiscal and monetary policy, but that the …

At a National Conference of State Legislatures event, Officials spoke about financial situations facing state governments and solving the problem of state budget deficits. Following their re…

At a news conference hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures, Oklahoma State Senator Angela Monson (D) talked about state revenues and state budget deficits, and how state bu…

Legal scholars talked about several recent judicial decisions on congressional redistricting and the resulting changes in reapportionment procedures. Following their remarks they answered qu…

U.S. Census Bureau officials talked to members of the National Conference of State Legislatures about the 2000 Census. Speakers addressed issues including the bureau’s redistricting data pr…

Jim Costa, President of the National Conference of State Legislatures, spoke about his organization’s 2001 annual report on the states. He talked about the fiscal problems, tax changes, and …

Participants talked about how various state legislatures would approach various issues, including health care, Internet taxation, and genetic policy. The primary focus of the discussion was …

Amtrak Governmental Affairs Director Joe McHugh spoke to conference delegates about the state of rail passenger carrier Amtrak. He reported that a national resurgence of rail travel has rais…

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…