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Top Fiscal Issues for 2012 Legislative Sessions

Top Fiscal Issues for 2012 Legislative Sessions

Revenue performance has improved, expenditures have stabilized and budget gaps have disappeared--at least in most states, which is a signifant departure from past years.  More

The Thicket:  Supreme Court Takes on Federalism Cases

The Supreme Court will be hearing 3 major cases that deal with federalism this term, cases that are expected to draw bright lines on where state & federal powers begin & end.  More

Self-Assessment Guide for Legislative Staff Agencies

The guide is a new survey instrument that can provide insights about strengths and improvement opportunities in your staff group and provides links to the survey tool.  More

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Media Access in the Legislature

Summit Session graphicThe issue of credentialing members of the media has remained a topic of discussion in several states. Bloggers and social journalists continue to fill seats once held by traditional newspaper reporters. LINCS members have provided data on how legislatures provide media credentialing. Mor

The Voice Newsletter

LINCS' quarterly newsletter, The Voice, is back! Stay up to date with the latest news and information from NCSL's youngest legislative staff section. More

Free Webinar Series

Each year, NCSL develops a list of the most pressing and important concerns on state legislative agendas. This year’s Top 12 of 2012 highlight some of the crucial areas that will command the attention of policymakers.  NCSL is offering six webinars in February that will address each of the hot issues. These are free to legislators and staff. More

2012 Presidential Primary Calendar

Picture of Kevin B. HarringtonPresidential candidate nominating events -- primaries in some states, and caucuses in others -- begin in Iowa on January 3, 2012 and end in Utah on June 26, 2012. This year's "Super Tuesday" falls on March 6, when 14 states will hold presidential primaries or caucuses. More 

 

 

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