• See how some states are considering the managed care route to cut costs for Medicaid. (Stateline, February 4, 2011)
• Examine state by state 2008 participation rates in the supplemental nutritional assistance program. (Mathematica Policy Research, December 2010)
• Review the cost of fruits and vegetables. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, February 2011)
• Find out what makes young Americans employable, and what challenges young Americans must overcome to gain employment in the 21st century. (Pathways to Prosperity Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, February 2011)
• Consider offshore wind as a viable energy source for the U.S. (U.S. Department of Energy, February 2011)

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Speaker of the House Joe Straus today announced House committees assignments and recognized Rep. Tom Craddick as Dean of the House

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Lt. Governor David Dewhurst issued a letter Tuesday requesting joint hearings of the Senate Business and Commerce and Senate Natural Resources Committees to investigate last week's statewide rolling blackouts.

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• Explore the experiences Americans with disabilities have had with technology and the Internet. (Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, January 21, 2011)
• See state and national trends for the unauthorized immigrant population. (Pew Hispanic Center, February 1, 2011)
• Read the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission's report on the causes of the financial crisis. (Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, January 27, 2011)
• Note that diabetes is on the rise, and millions of Americans are diabetic or are pre-diabetic. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 26, 2011)
• Find updated dietary guidelines that emphasize the value of a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and lean protein. (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2010) 

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• Consider the State of the States 2011. (Stateline, 2011)
• Review state immigration legislation enacted in 2010. (National Conference of State Legislatures, January 5, 2011)
• Learn about E-Verify and which states require employers to use it. (National Conference of State Legislatures, January 18, 2011)
• Read about upcoming challenges and the future of diabetes in America. (UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization, November 2010)
• Find the full text of President Obama's State of the Union address. (Government Printing Office, January 25, 2011)
• Get a brief history of the fear of vaccinations. (HealthDay, January 26, 2011)

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In the past week, we have received reports from the following committees:

House Committee on County Affairs
Senate Committee on Economic Development
House Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding
House Select Committee on Federal Legislation
House Committee on Human Services
House Committee on Public Safety
House Select Committee on Special Purpose Districts
Senate Committee on State Affairs
House Committee on Transportation
House Committee on Urban Affairs
Senate Select Committee on Veterans Health
House Committee on Ways and Means

Looking for another report?  The LRL's Legislative Reports database contains interim committee charges, reports, and other substantive legislative studies published in the House and Senate Journals back to 1846. You may search by committee list, committee name, charge text, or subject.

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• National Conference of State Legislatures overview and state statutes collection on cyberstalking, cyberharassment and cyberbullying.
• Archived National Conference of State Legislatures webinar, "How States are Addressing School Bullying: From the Schoolyard to Cyberspace."
•  Indicators of School Crime & Safety, 2010, compiled jointly by the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. 
• Council of State Governments Knowledge Center, "Cyberbullying and State Law."

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• Find the state of the state speeches from state governors all over the U.S. (Stateline, 2011) 
• Check out this report on the modernization of the electronic grid. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, January 2011) 
• See how lenders must provide various types of credit notices related to consumers' credit reports and credit scores. (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 18, 2011) 
• Learn about community water fluoridation in a thorough information guide. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 7, 2011) 
• Get a 50-state survey for fiscal year 2011 of how diabetes is addressed in state budgets. (National Conference of State Legislatures, December 2010)

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• Check out the 2011 Statistical Abstract of the United States online, which covers a range of statistics, from agriculture, to law enforcement, to transportation. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011)
• Learn which regions might benefit the most from high-speed rail corridors. (America 2050, January 2011)
• See estimates of the lifetime value of Social Security and Medicare benefits and taxes, depending on age and job status. (The Urban Institute, January 2011)
• Get consumer-oriented information about the Food Safety Modernization Act. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, December 23, 2010)
• Find census data on how Latino populations will influence reapportionment. (Pew Hispanic Center, January 5, 2011)
• Note that the Internet is overtaking television as a major source for people gathering news. (Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, January 4, 2011)

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