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Nationwide, states’ residents and economies rely on adequate transportation systems and physical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, railways, mass transit, navigable waterways, drinking-water systems, power grids, utilities and telecommunications structures. State officials must not only meet several challenges including finding funding for and maintaining the physical infrastructure, they also must increasingly work together to plan for the future and to address issues that cross state borders. Recent events, such as Hurricane Katrina and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, also highlighted the need to protect these critical infrastructures from natural and man-made disasters. |
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THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS 
The Winner Is ...
Want to know how the elections are going throughout the country? Check out Election Coverage 2008 where you can view the primary, general and special election results for each state and territory.
Consortium Offers Plan for Security
As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security marks its fifth anniversary, 14 national organizations have presented a clear vision for how the nation should address homeland security in the 21st century in a white paper.
States Helping Students Afford College
As more people attend college across the United States, more people need help in paying tuition. Find out what some Midwestern States are doing in the May 2008 Firstline Midwest.
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