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National Conference of State Legislatures


Recent Articles about National Conference of State Legislatures

States Propose Limiting Credit Checks by Employers

By Christine Lagorio |  Mar 1, 2010

At least 16 states are considering legislation to ban or limit an employer's ability to run background credit checks on potential hires.  Read more

West Virginia Raises Minimum Wage

By Kasey Wehrum |  Mar 15, 2006

More than 20 states have taken up similar bills, drawing ire among some small-business owners.  Read more

States Grapple with Wage Issue

By Michael Aneiro

Oct. 5, 2004 --In Maine, where the minimum wage is already well above the federally mandated level of $5.15 an hour, the state plans to ra...  Read more

How to Double Your Gift Card Sales

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Nov 25, 2010

Consumers spent more than $23 billion on gift cards last year. We've pinpointed the best strategies for small businesses to help gift card sales soar.  Read more

Taxing the Service Sector

By Jay Finegan |  Feb 1, 1988

There are no good reasons -- only political reasons -- why states should collect sales taxes on hammers but not on the services of people who wield them.  Read more