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| ! | Webinar, April 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | Multimedia | 3/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25960 | 25960 | Sign up for a half hour training webinar to learn what legislative resources are available through the 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) searchable database. |
| ! | 2013 NCSL Legislator Salary and Per Diem | Reports | 3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25948 | 25948 | Read this page to learn how much legislators are paid in salary and per diem during the 2013 session. |
| ! | Number of Legislators and Length of Terms | Reports | 3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22258 | 22258 | Number of Legislators and Length of Terms |
| ! | Chart of Term Limits States | Reports | 2/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14844 | 14844 | Chart showing the states with term limits and those that have had term limits repealed or held unconstitutional. |
| ! | Legislative Term Limits Overview | Reports | 2/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14849 | 14849 | Overview of term limits |
| ! | Legislator Demographic Map | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/4/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18248 | 18248 | An interactivemap displaying demographic data about state lawmakers. |
| ! | 2012 NCSL Legislator Compensation Data | Reports | 4/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24562 | 24562 | 2012 NCSL Legislator Compensation Data |
| ! | Legislators, Number, Terms of Office, Next Election | Reports | 3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17273 | 17273 | Number of Legislators, Terms of Office, Next Election |
| ! | [Staff] Model Code of Conduct for Legislative Staff | Reports | 1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14845 | 14845 | Model Code of Conduct for Legislative Staff (Amended January 2012) |
| ! | 2011 NCSL Legislator Compensation Table | Reports | 4/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22490 | 22490 | 2011 NCSL Legislator Compensation Table |
| ! | 2011 Current Partisan Composition Map | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22299 | 22299 | Current Partisan Composition |
| ! | Domestic Maximum Per Diem Rates 2010 | Reports | 12/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21936 | 21936 | Deactivate per S. McNamara, 1/12/12--Domestic Maximum Per Diem Rates 2010 |
| ! | Legislator Tax Home Guidance Memorandum | Reports | 9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21216 | 21216 | Legislator Tax Home Guidance Memorandum |
| ! | 2010 Legislator Compensation Data | Reports | 4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20117 | 20117 | 2010 Legislator Compensation Data |
| ! | [Staff] Legislative Staff Data and Services Overview | Reports | 7/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14854 | 14854 | Legislative Staff Data and Services Overview |
| ! | Legislator Data and Services Overview | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/25/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14853 | 14853 | 7,382 elected members serve in the nations 50 state legislatures. However, the number of legislators serving in each state varies dramatically, from New Hampshires 400 seat House of Representatives to Alaskas 20 member Senate. |
| ! | Legislator Demographics | Reports | 3/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14850 | 14850 | Over the past thirty-five years, legislatures have been transformed from institutions of nearly complete homogeneity to diverse bodies that increasingly reflect the American population. |
| | Webinar, July 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | Multimedia | 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26271 | 26271 | Sign up for a half hour training webinar to learn what legislative resources are available through the 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) searchable database. |
| | Webinar, June 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | Multimedia | 5/16/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26230 | 26230 | Sign up for a half hour training webinar to learn what legislative resources are available through the 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) searchable database. |
| | Webinar, May 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | Multimedia | 4/23/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26132 | 26132 | Sign up for a half hour training webinar to learn what legislative resources are available through the 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) searchable database. |
| | Webinar, March 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | Multimedia | 3/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25959 | 25959 | Sign up for a half hour training webinar to learn what legislative resources are available through the 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) searchable database. |
| | Term Limits Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14851 | 14851 | Search state term limits legislation database |
| | Members Termed Out: 1996 - 2010 | Reports | 2/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14842 | 14842 | Table summarizing the number of legislators ineligible to run due to term limits in each election year between 1996 and 2010. |
| | Frequently Asked Questions about Term Limits | Reports | 2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14839 | 14839 | Term limits FAQs |
| | Webinar, February 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | Multimedia | 1/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25794 | 25794 | Sign up for a half hour training webinar to learn what legislative resources are available through the 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) searchable database. |
| | Hawaii: Legislators Connected to Commnity | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/16/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25497 | 25497 | Read this article to learn about efforts by Hawaii legislators to connect with their community. |
| | Kansas Legislator Connecting with Education Experts | Reports | 1/16/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25711 | 25711 | Kansas Legislator Connecting with Education Experts - Using Community Conversation, etc., including Tips |
| | Congratulations on Election 1 | Reports | 11/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25452 | 25452 | This video welcomes new legislators elected in the 2012 election to participate in NCSL. |
| | Congratulations on Your Election 2 | Reports | 11/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25453 | 25453 | This video welcomes new legislators elected in the 2012 election to participate in NCSL. |
| | Congratulations Legislators on Election 2012 | Multimedia | 11/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25454 | 25454 | This video welcomes new legislators elected in the 2012 election to participate in NCSL. |
| | Neighborhood Association Meetings, Go Where They Go - New Mexico Representative Rick Miera's Observations | Reports | 10/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25439 | 25439 | Neighborhood Association Meetings, Go Where They Go - New Mexico Representative Rick Miera's Observations |
| | Business Owner Roundtable in Rural, Remote Colorado | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25299 | 25299 | Business Owner Roundtable in Rural, Remote Colorado from Senator Ellen Roberts |
| | A Page Changer | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25002 | 25002 | Young people engage with the legislature through a page program like no other in Virginia. |
| | A Bittersweet VIctory | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25007 | 25007 | BettyLou DeCroce took her late husband’s seat in the New Jersey Legislature. He would have wanted it that way. |
| | Managing the Gap | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24999 | 24999 | As baby boomers retire, legislative staff managers are cultivating the next crop of leaders. |
| | Facing the Future | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24993 | 24993 | Retiring colleagues, stagnant salaries and intensifying partisanship are top concerns of legislative staffers. |
| | Moderator's Guide for Leading Community Conversations | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24898 | 24898 | Moderator's Guide for Leading Community Conversations |
| | Holding District Dialogues | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24901 | 24901 | Holding District Dialogues between Legislators and Constituents |
| | Citizen Engagement Initial Activities | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24905 | 24905 | Citizen Engagement Initial Activities-Legislative Steering Group |
| | Citizen Engagement Legislator Survey | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24906 | 24906 | Citizen Engagement Legislator Survey |
| | Colorado Representative Ellen Roberts' Suggestions for Town Hall Meetings | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24912 | 24912 | Colorado Representative Ellen Roberts' Suggestions for Town Hall Meetings |
| | Sheridan, Wyoming Legislative Delegation Discussion with Students | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24913 | 24913 | Sheridan, Wyoming Legislative Delegation Discussion with Students |
| | Citizen Engagement Upcoming Activities | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24914 | 24914 | Citizen Engagement Upcoming Activities and Events |
| | Building a True Partnership with Your Constituents | Reports | 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25014 | 25014 | Building a True Partnership with Your Constituents |
| | Balloons and Bassoons, Camels and Comedy | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24339 | 24339 | Unusual occupations give these lawmakers unique perspectives on legislative work. |
| | NCSL Legislative Staff Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23641 | 23641 | NCSL Legislative Staff Database |
| | Domestic Maximum Per Diem Rates 2011 | Reports | 10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24089 | 24089 | Domestic Maximum Per Diem Rates 2011 |
| | A Family Affair | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23243 | 23243 | A few folks, after a day at the capitol, go home together. |
| | Summaries of Term Limits Cases | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23189 | 23189 | Summaries of court cases dealing with term limits. |
| | Getting Personal | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22544 | 22544 | Legislative aids who work directly for lawmakers are a growing force in statehouses. |
| | 2011 Latino Legislators | Reports | 3/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22391 | 22391 | 2011 Latino Legislators |
| | Personal Staff in State Legislatures | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22328 | 22328 | Thirty-eight state legislatures have personal staff, who work directly for a legislator or are part of a team that reports directly to the legislator. |
| | [Staff] Summary of Personal Staff Survey | Reports | 2/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22247 | 22247 | Survey results about personal staff in state legislatures |
| | The Great Divide | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22082 | 22082 | Lawmakers who once prided themselves on working across the aisle find the statehouse turning deeply partisan. |
| | 15 Tips For Being An Effective Legislator | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21907 | 21907 | Here's some practical wisdom on coping with an ever increasing number of complex issues. |
| | Pay Problem | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21910 | 21910 | Most legislative salaries lag behind the private sector, but raising them can cause a political firestorm. |
| | State Ombudsman Offices Improve Agency Responsiveness | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21622 | 21622 | Ombudsmen, appointed by an agency or state legislature, represent the interests of the public by investigating citizen complaints. |
| | On Behalf of Staff | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21426 | 21426 | Human resources departments have sprung up in legislatures in the past decade, but they need the support of leaders to be truly effective. |
| | The Gold Standard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21428 | 21428 | Michigan’s Gary Olson is the recipient of one of the most prestigious awardsfor fiscal professionals. |
| | Legislator Occupations Southern Region 2 | Reports | 6/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20480 | 20480 | Legislator Occupations Southern Region 2 |
| | 2009 State Legislator Education Data | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19823 | 19823 | 2009 State Legislator Education Data |
| | Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region States - Table 2, 2007 (percentages) | Reports | 1/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19624 | 19624 | Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region States - Table 2, 2007 (percentages) |
| | [SL Mag] New Wave | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19574 | 19574 | The emerging generation of legislative staff leaders may change and challenge the way legislatures do business. |
| | [Staff] A Guide for Writing a State Legislative Personnel Manual | Reports | 12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19379 | 19379 | Guide for Writing a State Legislative Personnel Manual |
| | SL Mag: Showdown in Albany | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18353 | 18353 | The month-long standoff in the New York Senate was one of the more un-usual legislative spectacles in recent memory. |
| | SL Mag: Double Duty | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18355 | 18355 | Legislators who also serve in the military often find a new way of looking at representative democracy. |
| | SL Mag: Online Extra: Military Regulations | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18356 | 18356 | Military regulations affecting elected officials. |
| | [Staff] staff change chart-1979,1988,1996,2003, 2009 | Reports | 7/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14843 | 14843 | Size of State Legislative Staff: 1979, 1988 1996, 2003, 2009 |
| | SL Magazine: Life in Reverse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17921 | 17921 | Gary Wilhelms' career in politics started as an Oregon lawmaker and is winding up as a college intern. |
| | SL Magazine: StateStats - Working Full-Time in State Legislatures | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17922 | 17922 | StateStats article from July/August 2009. |
| | SL Magazine: Cupid in the Capitol | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17986 | 17986 | Getting hitched at the statehouse offers a beautiful, historic setting. |
| | SL Magazine: The State of Staff | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17904 | 17904 | NCSL's survey finds that after growth in the '70s and '80s, the number of legislative staff has leveled off. |
| | SL Magazine: Lee Rules | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17909 | 17909 | The Alabama Senate's secretary has kep the chamber running smoothly for 46 years. |
| | [Staff] Succession Planning in the Legislative Workplace | Reports | 6/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17545 | 17545 | Succession Planning in the Legislative Workplace |
| | [Staff] Embracing Diversity in the Legislative Workplace | Reports | 5/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14848 | 14848 | Embracing Diversity in the Legislative Workplace |
| | SL Magazine: The Long View | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17138 | 17138 | The nation's longest serving legislator says plenty has changed in 52 years, but not his love for the job. |
| | Latino Legislators Overview | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14766 | 14766 | |
| | Native American Legislators 2009 | Reports | 2/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14762 | 14762 | Number of Native American Legislator by State 2009 |
| | African American Legislators 2009 | Reports | 2/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14767 | 14767 | |
| | 2009 Legislator Compensation Data | Reports | 2/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14785 | 14785 | |
| | Legislator Occupations by Geographic Region | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14787 | 14787 | Legislator Occupations by Geographic Region |
| | Legislator Occupations - Southern Region (1) | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14779 | 14779 | Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region |
| | Legislators Occupations: Western Region Table 2 | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14780 | 14780 | Legislator Occupations for Western Region States Table 2 |
| | Legislator Occupations Southern Region Table 3 | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14782 | 14782 | Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region (3) |
| | Legislator Occupations Western Region 1 | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14784 | 14784 | Legislator Occupations for Western Region State Table 1 |
| | Legislator Occupations Midwestern Region Table 2 | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14770 | 14770 | Legislator Occupations for Midwestern Region States Table 2 |
| | Legislator Occupations Midwestern Region Table 1 | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14771 | 14771 | Legislator Occupations for Midwestern Region State Table 1 |
| | Legislator Occupations Eastern Region Table 2 | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14772 | 14772 | Legislator Occupations for Eastern Region Table 2 |
| | Legislator Occupations National Data | Reports | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14777 | 14777 | Occupations in all States, 1976, 1986, 1993,1995, 2007 |
| | 2008 Legislator Compensation | Reports | 3/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14840 | 14840 | |
| | Joint Project on Term Limits: Project Overview | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14837 | 14837 | Joint Project on Term Limits: Project Overview |
| | African-American Legislators 1992-2009 | Reports | 1/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14781 | 14781 | African American Legislators 1992-2009. |
| | Legislator Occupations Eastern Region Table 1 | Reports | 10/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14778 | 14778 | Legislator Occupations for Eastern Region State Table 1 |
| | Coping with Term Limits | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/9/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14768 | 14768 | |
| | Institutional Change in American Politics: The Case of Term Limits | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14769 | 14769 | Institutional Change in American Politics: The Case of Term Limits |
| | NCSL Joint Project on Term Limits: 2005 Case Studies | Reports | 4/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14855 | 14855 | These case studies are part of the work product of the Joint Project on Term Limits (JPTL), a unique three-year cooperative venture between a team of academic political scientists and staff members of the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. |
| | Effects of Term Limits 2006 | Reports | 4/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14846 | 14846 | |
| | Releases: Impressing the Press | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22339 | 22339 | Here are seven steps to writing and distributing effective press releases. |
| | Online Organizing | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/1/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22338 | 22338 | Reducing the heaping piles of paper around your officerequires an effective e-filing system on your computer. |
| | The Effect of Term Limits in the 2004 Elections | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/26/2004 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14790 | 14790 | |
| | Statewide Votes on Term Limits | Reports | 12/2/2003 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14834 | 14834 | |
| | Term Limits in 2002 | Reports | 2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14841 | 14841 | |
| | Joint Project on Term Limits | Reports | 10/26/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14824 | 14824 | |
| | JPTL: State Investigators Roster | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/26/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14825 | 14825 | JPTL: State Investigators Roster |
| | Joint Project on Term Limits Management Team Roster | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/26/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14828 | 14828 | Joint Project on Term Limits Management Team Roster |
| | September 2001 State Legislatures magazine: Legislator Training 101 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14789 | 14789 | September 2001 State Legislatures magazine: Legislator Training 101 |
| | Term Limits Provisions in State Laws & Constitutions | Reports | 3/22/2000 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14822 | 14822 | Term Limits Provisions in State Laws & Constitutions |