States seeking federal funding for security measures.

• Position: News Briefs

The National Governor's Association has released preliminary survey results outlining the state costs associated with funding the homeland security measures called for by President Bush and the Office of Homeland Security. The survey is being compiled as the governors ask Congress to appropriate at least $2 billion directly to states and territories for bioterrorism preparedness and an additional $1 billion in state grants for public safety, emergency response, and other related costs. The survey...