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Legislatures and Elections
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| News Highlights: Legislatures & Elections | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
Challenges of Citizenship in a Representative Democracy
Hear the findings of a recent study on different generations of Americans' understanding and appreciation of Congress and state legislatures July 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia. More
Redistricting Commissions
21 states have a redistricting commission that draws up the plan, advises the legislature on drawing up the plan or acts as a backup if the legislature fails to draw up the plan for legislative districts. More
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| NCSL Programs Overview | Legislatures: Organization, Procedure & Facilities | Legislator & Legislative Staff Data | Elections & Campaigns | Redistricting | Ethics |
| Legislative Leaders | Women's Legislative Network | International Programs | Trust for Representative Democracy | Legislators Back to School Program |
Ethics Issues A-Z
 Do you have a question about state ethics laws? The Ethics Center researches and writes about a variety of ethics and lobbying issues. More.
Contact the Ethics Center
 The Ethics Center's mission is to work toward restoring the public trust in representative democracy through the promotion of ethical behavior among legislators, staff and advocates. The Center for Ethics in Government was organized in 1999 to address this most critical, fundamental and far-reaching problem facing government in America: the loss of public trust and confidence in representative democracy. Want more information? Read staff bios and find contact information. More.
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The Influence Business
Lobbyists help shape public policy, but in many states it's becoming tougher for them to play that role. A January 2009 article from State Legislatures magazine explores state perceptions of lobbyists and the actions legislatures have taken to regulate them. More.
Ethics Training
Is your state interested in ethics training? Look here for ethics training resources, including online training, and an overview of training opportunities provided by the Ethics Center. More.
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