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Managing Editor 5 STATESTATS 16 FOR THE RECORD Visit www.ncsl.org/magazine Julie Lays High school graduation rates up Q & A with former Senator this month to: Assistant Editor Mary Winter Christopher Dodd, now chairman and Link to more information on the ◆ Web Editor 6 people & POLITICS CEO of the Motion Picture Association pros and cons of state film incentives. Edward P. Smith Insight into what’s happening under of America Follow state legislation dealing with Copy Editor ◆ Leann Stelzer the domes farmers’ markets. Contributors 30 TOOLS OF THE TRADE Track state laws and legislation on Jane Andrade, Jennifer ◆ Arguinzoni, Julie Bell, Lauren 7 TRENDS & TRANSITIONS Social Media Rules! compounding pharmacies. Heintz, Jeff Hurley, Jon Kuhl, Donna Lyons, Mandy Rafool, Drones, talking computers, tanning By Jon Kuhl Compare state laws on health Molly Ramsdell, Rich Williams, ◆ Amy Winterfeld, Mark Wolf beds, 911, and sequestration numbers disparities. Art Director 35 AS THEY SEE IT ◆ Search a database of transportation Bruce Holdeman 10 STATELINE Quotes and cartoons from around the funding and finance legislation. Advertising Sales Manager LeAnn Hoff News from around the nation—from states Discover more NCSL resources on (303) 364-7700 ◆ ...... Girl Scout cookies to road kill state tax actions. NCSL OFFICERS President Representative Terie Norelli, New Hampshire

President Elect Senator Bruce Starr, THEN & NOW Oregon

Vice President 25 Years Ago Did you know … Whose CAPITOL Is it? Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, Nevada

Staff Chair Patsy Spaw, Texas

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