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education finance

U.S. Student Loans

In addressing the issues of student loans and debts, legislatures have the opportunity to help keep postsecondary education affordable and to strengthen their citizens’ ability to prepare for 21st century needs.

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State Legislative Page Programs

This page contains a list of the components of a legislative page program as well as a list of existing programs and the staff contact for them.

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Summit 2019

NCSL President Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Ill.) invites you to join her and thousands of your colleagues at NCSL’s Legislative Summit in Nashville Aug. 5-8.

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FY 2020 State Budget Status

Forty-six states begin fiscal year (FY) 2020 on July 1, 2019. New York's fiscal year begins on April 1, Texas begins its fiscal year on Sept. 1 and Alabama and Michigan begin on Oct. 1. As of May 9, 16 states have enacted a budget for FY 2020. Three states enacted a biennial budget during the 2018 legislative session.

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Legend

Enacted FY 2020 Budget

Biennial Budget Enacted in 2018

Late Budget

Session Extended or Special Session to Resolve Budget

Awaiting Governor's Action

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Our American States

The “Our American States” podcast is where you hear compelling conversations that tell the story of America’s state legislatures, the people in them, the politics that compel them, and the important work of democracy.

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Magazine

March/April Issue

This issue of State Legislatures magazine looks at state budgets a decade after the Great Recession, two different views of drones, the challenging puzzle of redistricting, and some sage advice from veteran lawmakers for those new to the legislature.

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Chickens, Cattle and Policy All in a (Long) Day's Work

In her time away from the Georgia House and Budget Research Office, Cortney George raises 50 cows and 47,000 chickens.