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September 19 - 20, 2013
Policy Directors Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Materials from 2012 meeting

Policy Directors Webinar- Sustainable Equitable Development: David Fink

Recent Events

August 22, 2012

Oregon Sector Strategies Summit

April 18, 2012

Policy Directors Webinar Series 2011-12: Out-of-School Time Systems

February 08, 2012

Policy Directors Webinar Series 2011-12: Zombie Debt

CSI Briefs on Strengthening Democracy

Beyond Motor Voter: Innovative NVRA Compliance for Public Assistance Agencies

National Popular Vote Compact

Fusion Voting

Restoring Post-Incarceration Voting Rights

Recent Publications: Energy Efficiency

United States Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits:
Market Sizing and Financing Models

CSI Director Prof. Joel Rogers contributed to this research study which examines the potential size and investment opportunity of upgrading and replacing energy-consuming equipment in US real estate. The paper highlights this investment opportunity, with the potential for significant economic, climate, and employment impact. For More Energy and Environment Publications

Spotlight on the States: Oregon

Increased coordination and transparency key to boosting Oregon's Economic Development activities

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law HB 4040, the Oregon Investment Act (April 6, 2012)

Sustainable Economy

Policy Briefs:	Legislative Briefs:	Reports and Studies:
State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy	Green Buildings	Getting Back on Track: Climate Change and State Transportation from Smart Growth America

Shared Prosperity

Policy Briefs:	Legislative Briefs:	Reports and Studies:
2012 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard from the Corporation for Enterprise Development	Alternative UI Base Period	Protecting the Safety Net in Tough Times: Lessons from the States from the National Center for Children in Poverty

Healthy Community

Policy Briefs:	Legislative Briefs:	Reports and Studies:
New Opportunities for Integrating and Improving Health Care for Women, Children and their Families from the National Center for Children in Poverty	Health Information Technology	Improving Employment and Earnings for TANF Recipients from the Urban Institute

Efficient Democracy

Policy Briefs:	Legislative Briefs:	Reports and Studies:
Tax Credits for Working Families- EITC from the National Conference of State Legislatures	Absentee Early Voting	From Citizenship to Voting: Improving Registration for New Americans from Demos