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Florida House Sergeant at Arms Earnie Sumner will Retire

Longtime Florida House Sergeant at Arms and NCSL Officer, Earnest "Earnie" Sumner will be retiring next month after 42 years of legislative service. More

Courteous & Effective Communication:  Social Media & Email 

Formal letters and phone calls were once the norm but times have changed.  Today, email is our primary form of communication, and social media provides an easy outreach tool.  More

State Budget Update:  Spring 2013

As the four-year anniversary of the official end of the Great Recession approaches, no strong indication exists that states are entering a robust recovery phase. More

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National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT)

About NALIT

NALIT Logo The National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT) provides legislative information technology professionals with opportunities for training, professional development and information sharing. More

Legislative Staff Achievement Award

TrophyNominations for the Legislative Staff Achievement Award are now open until June 14. Legislative IT professionals and IT teams or offices are eligible. The award recognizes excellence in supporting the work of a state legislature and strengthening the legislative institution. More

Bill Drafting Systems

Collaborating using a laptopBill drafting is one of the most important functions of legislative offices. In Nov. and Dec. 2012, NCSL surveyed state legislatures about features of bill drafting systems and technology tools used.  More

NALIT Newsletter

Newsletter The latest edition of the NALIT Newsletter includes articles about iPads in state legislatures, Oregon's digital signage, a new legislative recruitment tool, broadband initiatives in Kentucky, and more. More

Courteous & Effective Communication: Social Media and Email

WebinarFormal letters and phone calls were once the norm but times have changed. Today, email is our primary form of communication, and social media provides an easy outreach tool. Sign up for this June 13  webinar, free to legislative staff.  More

NALIT Meetings in 2013

NCSL Summit logoNALIT will meet in conjunction with the NCSL Legislative Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, August 12-15, 2013--see the tentative agenda. The annual fall Professional Development Seminar will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on Oct. 15-18, 2013. Watch this web page for more details soon!  More

 

NCSL's 2013 Legislative Summit

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