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| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Webinar Courteous and Effective Communication Social Media and Email | 6/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26102 | 26102 | Courteous and Effective Communication Social media and Email |
| Human Services | [Fellows] The Correlation between Executive Function and Achievement: Implications for ECE Policy | 6/12/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26290 | 26290 | This 60-minute webinar will focus on the relationship between executive function/self-regulation and learning in the early childhood classroom. |
| Budget and Tax | [Spring Forum 2013] Marijuana Regulation Audio | 6/4/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26289 | 26289 | Listen to this video to learn more about how state policymakers in Colorado and Washington are approaching to the regulation of recreational marijuana. |
| Education | [Spring Forum 2013] Spring Forum 2013: Hank Brown | 6/3/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26303 | 26303 | The Honorable Hank Brown—former Colorado legislator, US. Congressman, U.S. senator and president of two universities—spoke during NCSL’s 2013 Spring Forum about the changing world of higher education. |
| Education | K12, College, and the Workforce: Strenthening the Education Pipeline | 5/29/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26282 | 26282 | Watch this video to learn more about how states are preparing students for the 21st Century workforce by creating seamless systems of education that begin supporting students to be college and career ready from their first day of school. |
| Legal Services | Webinar Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds: Contingency Planning | 5/27/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26233 | 26233 | Webinar: Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds: Contingency Planning |
| Human Services | State Home Visiting Programs Video | 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26277 | 26277 | In this five minute video learn answers to the following key questions related to Home Visiting. What is Home Visiting? Why should legislators think about home visiting programs? What makes home visiting effective? |
| Telecommunications and IT | Mobile Apps—Privacy and Policy Issues | 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26283 | 26283 | Three speakers discuss the the mobile apps industry and the privacy and policy implications raised by mobile apps. |
| Health | Webinar: Opportunities and Obstacles in Rural Telehealth | 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26046 | 26046 | This webinar will look at the challenges in rural health care, where the workforce is stretched to its limits, and the opportunities offered by telehealth technology. |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Webinar, July 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | 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. |
| Budget and Tax | 2013 Webinar Federal Tax Reform and States | 5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26244 | 26244 | This webinar discusses federal tax reform proposals and how they could affect states. |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Webinar, June 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | 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. |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 2013] Q and A With James Johnson Jr | 5/14/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26218 | 26218 | Watch this video interview with James Johnson Jr. to learn more about the demographic shifts taking place in the United States. |
| Energy | Energy Assurance: Creating a Resilient Electric Grid Webinar | 5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26108 | 26108 | Webinar on Energy Assurance and Creating a Resilient Electric Grid |
| Clerks and Secretaries | Video 10 Principles of Parliamentary Procedure Mason's Manual Com. | 5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26186 | 26186 | Video 10 Principles of Parliamentary Procedure Mason's Manual Commission |
| Legislative Leaders | Lawmakers: Welcome to NCSL | 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26161 | 26161 | Watch this video to hear from Democratic and Republican lawmakers about why they are active members of NCSL. |
| Legislative Leaders | Advancing the States' Agenda: Video | 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26163 | 26163 | Watch this videoto learn more about the efforts NCSL makes in Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of state interests. |
| NCSL Services | NCSL Member App | 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26156 | 26156 | This is a landing page where you can download NCSL's mobile member app for smartphones and tablets. |
| Education | Webinar School Vouchers Legal and Constitutional Issues | 4/24/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26139 | 26139 | Webinar School Vouchers Legal and Constitutional Issues |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Webinar, May 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | 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. |
| Energy | Renewable Energy Integration Challenges: How States are Managing the Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy | 4/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26105 | 26105 | Learn about a webinar on Renewable Energy Integration Challenges: How States are Managing the Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy. |
| Health | Webinar: Best Practices for Improving Cultural Competency in the Health Care Workforce | 4/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26112 | 26112 | Webinar: Best Practices for Improving Cultural Competency in the Health Care Workforce |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Radon Policies and Programs-A Webinar for State Legislators and Legislative Staff | 4/5/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26099 | 26099 | an April 5, 2013 Webinar on Radon Policies and Programs for State Legislators and Legislative Staff. |
| Environment and Natural Resources | [Military] Military-Community Cooperation: State Legislative Approaches Webinar | 4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26030 | 26030 | Military-Community Cooperation A State Legislative Approach Webinar |
| Meetings | 2013 Top issues Webinar series | 4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25580 | 25580 | NCSL 's 2013 Top issues Webinar series looks at topics such as education, Medicaid, health reform, federal budget, criminal justice, budgets and job creation, school reform and energy, environment and transportation issues. |
| Education | 2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: Drilling Down to Education’s Common Core | 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25590 | 25590 | Education will again be a big issue for state legislators in 2013. You’ll get an overview of the issues, including resource reallocation strategies, efforts to improve educator effectiveness, implementation of Common Core State Standards and new assessments, improving school choice, and implementing new digital learning. |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Energy and Transportation Top Issues Webinar | 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25582 | 25582 | Energy and transportation top issues webinar looks at A Diverse Road to Energy Efficiency |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | Juvenile Life Without Parole Webinar | 3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25964 | 25964 | Watch this webinar to learn more about states' responses to Miller v. Alabama |
| Human Services | Military Families and Child Support, Custody and Visitation Webinar | 3/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25869 | 25869 | Military Families and Child Support, Custody and Visitation Webinar |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Webinar, March 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | 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. |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Webinar, April 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | 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. |
| Transportation | MAP-21 and Traffic Safety: Incentive Grants for the States | 3/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25940 | 25940 | Attend this webinar on MAP-21 and Traffic Safety: Incentive Grants for the States. |
| Health | Webinar: States Help Veterans Access Health Benefits and Save Money, Too | 2/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25872 | 25872 | States Help Veterans Access Health Benefits and Save Money, Too Webinar |
| Women's Network | WLN Multimedia | 2/21/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=15399 | 15399 | Audio and video podcasts about the Network. |
| Budget and Tax | 2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: Budgets/Taxes/Jobs | 2/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25588 | 25588 | While most states continue to report stable conditions—with solid revenue performance and spending in line with budgeted estimates through the first few months of fiscal year (FY) 2013—state legislatures continue to face tough choices. Many will be looking for ways to more jobs by offering tax credits, supporting the growth of small businesses, increasing the availability of capital. |
| Budget and Tax | 2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: Tip-Toeing Along the Cliff | 2/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25705 | 25705 | The deficit and the debt ceiling have Congress scrambling, and legislatures in a state of uncertainty as they begin to plan for their 2013 budgets. You’ll be updated on the FY 2013 and FY 2014 federal budget process, actions taken by Congress to reduce the federal deficit and how this will impact federal aid states. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | 2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: Reinvestment and Realignment | 2/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25587 | 25587 | Learn about policy innovations in adult corrections and sentencing, juvenile justice and pretrial release. Legislative interests and strategies include risk and needs assessments, improved community supervision, and state-local funding mechanisms. |
| Human Services | An Interview With Sandy Curwood, Ventura Unified School District | 2/12/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25822 | 25822 | Listen to this interview with Sandy Curwood to learn more about one school district's efforts to serve more nutritious food. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Fall Forum 2012] Supreme Court Update | 2/7/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25810 | 25810 | Listen to this audio file for an update on cases before the u.S. Supreme Court and how they might affect states. |
| Education | Education and Higher Ed 2013 Top Issues Webinar | 2/5/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25583 | 25583 | In this era of tight state budgets, legislators are more concerned than ever about how to get the best return on the state's higher education investment. Strategies legislators are considering include funding reform, improving college completion rates, and bolstering higher education productivity. |
| Health | 2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: The Health Reform Expansion, Taming Costs and More | 2/5/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25584 | 25584 | The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid to people at or below 133 percent of federal poverty guidelines. But the June 2012 Supreme Court ruling effectively made this expansion optional for states. Learn how states are dealing with issues related to the act, and hear about state innovations aimed at improving the value of Medicaid for both the taxpayer and beneficiaries. |
| Health | 2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: Health Reform Moving Ahead: What’s Next for States? | 2/5/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25585 | 25585 | With provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act moving forward, states face fast-approaching deadlines. By the end of this year, insurance exchanges will start enrolling people and insurance plans must comply with additional requirements. State legislators face key decisions about expanding Medicaid eligibility and must comply with numerous other Medicaid requirements. Explore these topics as well as provisions designed to address workforce readiness, rising costs and p |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Webinar, February 2013: 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) Training | 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. |
| Health | Webinar: Improving Medicaid Program Integrity: State Strategies to Combat Fraud and Abuse | 1/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25784 | 25784 | Improving Medicaid Program Integrity: State Strategies to Combat Fraud and Abuse webinar |
| Press Room | Bill Pound Q and A | 1/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25786 | 25786 | Watch this video to hear NCSL from Executive Director Bill Pound discuss the role NCSL plays in supporting state legislatures. |
| Health | Webinar: Community health centers role in the health system, now and in the future | 1/28/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25764 | 25764 | Community health centers role in the health system, now and in the future webinar |
| Health | Rural Health in America: Challenges and Opportunities for State Legislators video | 1/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25397 | 25397 | In this video, you will hear directly from state legislators about the challenges and opportunities facing rural health care delivery today. |
| Labor and Employment | Working Families: A Legislative Point of View | 1/9/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25498 | 25498 | Watch as four meeting participants discuss the most pressing issues for working families in their states including unemployment, the rising cost of education, and the overall uncertainty about the future. The participants share what they have done in their states to tackle these challenges including helping people start a business and working with higher education to match skills with available jobs. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Fall Forum 2012] Criminal Justice Interviews 2013 | 1/8/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25686 | 25686 | Watch these videos to hear from experts on justice reinvestment |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | New Staff Section Officer Orientation Webinar | 12/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25618 | 25618 | To learn more about NCSL, LSCC and your role as a staff section officer, plan to attend this free orientation webinar. |
| Human Services | NCSL State Tribal Institute Webinar | 12/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25623 | 25623 | Members of the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators attended a November 28 – 30, 2012 NCSL State Tribal Institute on The Intersection Between Early Childhood and Child Welfare Policy Convening in Los Angeles. Participants learned about the core ingredients of healthy brain architecture and the risks that early adversity pose for later mental and physical health; were presented with an overview of the Indian Child Welfare Act; learned how other states and Tribes are working toget |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Copyright Issues for a Legislative Audience | 12/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25510 | 25510 | Webinar - Copyright Issues for a Legislative Audience: Copy Rights and Copy Wrongs |
| Women's Network | Wise Women: Sage Advice from Seasoned Lawmakers for New Female Legislators | 12/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25496 | 25496 | Archive of the NCSL webinar in which experts provide new legislators with tips on how to master the rules, carry legislation, provide constituent service, and earn the respect of fellow lawmakers. |
| Energy | Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policies to Ensure Safe Development of Unconventional Natural Gas | 12/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25598 | 25598 | Attend this webinar -- Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policies that Ensure Safe Development of Unconventional Natural Gas -- to learn more about state policies related to water and environmental issues. |
| Health | Medicaid and Minority Populations Video | 12/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25539 | 25539 | Medicaid and Minority Populations Video |
| Health | Webinar: A New Way to Talk about Social Determinants of Health | 12/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25603 | 25603 | A New Way to Talk about Social Determinants of Health webinar |
| Health | [Fall Forum 2012] Off to a Good Start: State Efforts to Promote Healthy Babies Session Fall Forum 2012 | 12/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25569 | 25569 | Off to a Good Start: State Efforts to Promote Healthy Babies Session Fall Forum 2012 |
| Elections and Campaigns | Doug Chapin Task Force on Redistricting and Elections - Voting Technology | 12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25619 | 25619 | Doug Chapin Presentation Fall Forum 2012- Task Force on Redistricting and Elections - Voting Technology |
| Elections and Campaigns | Charles Stewart Redistricting and Elections Voting Technology | 12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25620 | 25620 | Charles Stewart Presentation at Fall Forum 2012-Task Force on Redistricting and Elections Session: Early Voting |
| Telecommunications and IT | Update on Next Generation 911 | 12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25905 | 25905 | Listen to this audio file to learn more about Next Generation 911, which is aimed at updating the infrastructure for today's digital mobile society. |
| Education Network | LESN Informational Video | 12/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25876 | 25876 | Watch Paul Headlee, principal budget and policy analyst for the Idaho Legislative Services Office, discuss the Legislative Education Staff Network and how the network has helped him on the job. |
| Health | [Fall Forum 2012] Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2012 | 12/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25591 | 25591 | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2012 |
| Human Services | Child Support 101 Webinar | 11/30/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25234 | 25234 | Attend this NCSL Child Support 101 webinar to learn more about the child support process, including strategies to increase collections and help more children. |
| Health | To expand or not to expand that is the Medicaid Question | 11/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25526 | 25526 | To expand or not to expand that is the Medicaid webinar December 12 |
| Organization, Procedure and Facilities | New Staff Section Officer Orientation Webinar | 11/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25509 | 25509 | Deactived-file moved to LSCC portal per L. Morandi 12/18/12,jj--To learn more about NCSL, LSCC and your role as a staff section officer, plan to attend this free orientation webinar. |
| Magazine | Interview With John Engler Video | 11/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25514 | 25514 | Watch this video with former Michigan Governor John Engler, now head of the business Roundtable, to learn more about his view of government's role in supporting job growth. |
| NCSL Services | Webinar How to Be an Effective Legislator | 11/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25476 | 25476 | Join us Tuesday, December 11 for this NCSL webinar that will help navigate through the upcoming session with training on what is important to you. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Webinar: StateVote 2012: What Voters Decided | 11/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24468 | 24468 | What did voters decide in state legislative and election races in 2012? |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Authoritative Informational Resources in an Age of Social Media | 11/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25256 | 25256 | LRL Webinar: Authoritative Informational Resources in an Age of Social Media: Or, Does the Truth Matter Anymore? |
| Health | Trauma EMS Video and Booklet | 11/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25206 | 25206 | Watch this video--"The Right Patient, the Right Place, the Right Time: A Look at Trauma and Emergency Medical Services Policy in the States"--to learn more about steps state lawmakers are taking in the field of emergency trauma services. |
| Legislators and Legislative Staff Information | Congratulations Legislators on Election 2012 | 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. |
| Budget and Tax | Collecting E-Commerce Taxes: An Interactive Map | 11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20274 | 20274 | This interactive map shows states are losing an estimated $8.6 billion in 2010 from failing to collect sales tax from online and catalog purchases. |
| Banking and Insurance | Payday Lending in the States Webinar | 10/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25310 | 25310 | Listen to this archived webinar to learn more about the issues surrounding payday lending. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Statevote: Pre-Election Governors Map | 10/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25376 | 25376 | This interactive, 50-state map shows gubernatorial control following the November 2012 election. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Statevote: Live 2012 Election Night Results for Governors | 10/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25377 | 25377 | This interactive 50-statemap shows which party controls the governor's office before the November 2012 election. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Statevote Party Comp Pre Election Maps | 10/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25328 | 25328 | This interactive map shows the partisan control of state legislatures before the 2012 election. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Statevote 2012 Election Night Results Map | 10/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25373 | 25373 | This map will be updated starting on Election Day 2012 to show party control of state legislatures. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Partisan Control Switch in the 2012 Election | 10/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25374 | 25374 | This interactive 50-state map will show legislatures that have switched control following the 2012 election. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Statevote State Control 2012 | 10/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25375 | 25375 | This 50-state map will be updated on and after Election Day 2012 to indicate partisan control of state legislatures and governor's offices. |
| NCSL Services | Webinar: What's Up with the Work World? Dealing with Difficult Coworkers and Constituents | 10/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24464 | 24464 | Learn how to turn barriers into easy hurdles. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Finding Savings | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18460 | 18460 | Identifying opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance are always important, but particularly so in times of budget shortfalls. This PowerPoint offers concrete suggestions on there to look to find savings or additional revenues. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Interviews | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18461 | 18461 | Interviewing is a critical part audit and evaluation work. Conducting good interviews takes time and practice. This PowerPoint provides information on basic interviewing skills. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Quantitative Methods | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18462 | 18462 | Hard numbers can provide compelling evidence. This PowerPoint provides an overview of four quantitative methods: central tendency, regression, survival analysis, and path analysis. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Samples | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18464 | 18464 | Properly executed samples allow us to collect less information but reach reliable conclusions. This PowerPoint provides an overview of types of samples, explains when each is appropriate, and discusses how to determine sample size. |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Report Writing | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18467 | 18467 | Every report’s usefulness hinges on its ability to communicate effectively. This PowerPoint discusses keys to crisp writing, including tips at the sentence, paragraph, and overall structure levels, as well as how to provide a good final polish. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Legislative Code of Conduct | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18468 | 18468 | Legislative staff must make sometimes difficult judgments to guide their service to their state legislatures. This PowerPoint provides basic concepts to help staff develop a sense of responsibility for their actions. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Managing Millennials | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18469 | 18469 | Integrating new employees is an important part of maintaining an effective staff. This pod cast offers insights into the working style of millennials, as well as other generations of employees, with the objective of helping managers understand employee needs and preferences. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Workplace Mentoring | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18472 | 18472 | Mentors can help new staff understand your work environment and expectations. This narrated PowerPoint addresses three questions: what is mentoring, what are the different types of mentors, and how can mentors be successful? |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Succession Planning | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18473 | 18473 | Most legislative program evaluation and audit offices face a future in which senior staff will be retiring. This narrated PowerPoint outlines basic concepts for the transfer of knowledge and responsibilities from senior to newer staff. |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Rapid Response Assistance | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19201 | 19201 | More evaluations offices are being asked to provide information quickly to meet Legislative research needs. This narrated PowerPoint describes how to quickly organize and execute rapid response assistance requested by the legislature. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Basic Survey Techniques | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19508 | 19508 | Getting good survey data starts with survey development. This PowerPoint discusses determining your survey goals and objectives, sample selection, methodology, survey layout, and question and response sets. |
| Program Evaluation | [Overview] NLPES Training Products Matrix | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21052 | 21052 | Collection of training documents. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Strategic Planning for Legislative Oversight Offices (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21233 | 21233 | Narrated powerpoint. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Wikipedia for Your Office (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21234 | 21234 | Narrated Power Point |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Twitter Your Office Products (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21273 | 21273 | Narrated PowerPoint |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Reviewing State Agency Contracts (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21274 | 21274 | PowerPoint presentation. |
| Program Evaluation | Webinar: The Power of Pivot Tables: Number Crunching Made Easy | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21532 | 21532 | Learn to use Excel pivot tables to do frequency counts, cross-tabulate data, calculate subtotals and averages by grouping categories, plus much more. |
| Budget and Tax | Projected Tax Growth in Fiscal Year 2013 Video | 10/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25322 | 25322 | Watch this video to learn more about what states expect in tax collections by the end of FY 2013 |
| Elections and Campaigns | Webinar: StateVote 2012: Initiative and Referendum Preview | 9/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24466 | 24466 | America will decide several key ballot measures in 2012. |
| Ethics | [Summit 2012] Jack Abramoff Video Interview | 9/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25274 | 25274 | Watch this interview with former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was convicted on corruption charges and sent to prison, as he talks about his book and the reform of ethics laws. |
| Magazine | [Summit 2012] Doris Kearns Goodwin Video Interview | 9/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25263 | 25263 | Pulitzer Prize winning presidential historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin was interviewed by NCSL at the 2012 Legislative Summit in Chicago. Watch this video to hear her remarks on her forthcoming book on Theodore Roosevelt, the nature of leadership, the changing role of the media and, of course, her beloved Boston Red Sox. |
| Foundation | NCSL Foundation 2012 Video | 9/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25255 | 25255 | Watch this video to learn more about how NCSL's Foundation for State Legislatures supports the work of the National Conference of State Legislatures. |
| Health | Medicaid and Community Health Centers: A Guide for Policymakers | 9/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25249 | 25249 | Medicaid and Community Health Centers: A Guide for Policymakers |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Webinar: Big River Works: Building Cooperation To Sustain the Mississippi River Systems | 9/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24463 | 24463 | A new effort to examine the health of the Big River and its tributaries brings policymakers together. |
| Meetings | 2012 NCSL Webinar Archives | 9/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24193 | 24193 | 2012 NCSL Webinar Archive |
| Health | Health Insurance Exchanges and the Potential Impact on Uninsured Minority Populations Webinar | 8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24995 | 24995 | This webinar looked at Health Insurance Exchanges and the Potential Impact on Uninsured Minority Populations Webinar |
| Legislative Leaders | [Summit 2012] General Session: Speaker Sheldon Silver | 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25225 | 25225 | Watch this video to see New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver receive the 2012 William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award. |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Environmental Health Preconference | 8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25194 | 25194 | This page includes information on NCSL's Environmental Health Preconference held in conjunction with NCSL's 2012 Legislative Summit in Chicago. Watch video interviews with several experts on environmental health. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 12] Voter Registration Improvements with David Becker | 8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25197 | 25197 | Interview with David Becker, the director of election initiatives for the Pew Center on the States |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 12] Online Voter Registration with Tammy Patrick from Maricopa County, AZ | 8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25200 | 25200 | Interview Tammy Patrick from the Elections department in Maricopa County, AZ, as recorded at the 2012 NCSL Legislative Summit |
| SC Communications,Financial | [Summit 2012] Identity Theft and Privacy in the Online Age | 8/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25162 | 25162 | Five speakers discuss the regulation of privacy and identity theft. |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2012] General Session: Jobs Panel | 8/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25158 | 25158 | John Engler, former Michigan governor and current head of the Business Roundtable, Douglas Oberhelman, CEO of Caterpillar Inc., and Edward B. Rust Jr., CEO of State Farm Mutual and vice-chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, participate in a lively discussion on the different roles government and businesses can play in creating jobs. Watch this video to get their take on what's needed to jumpstart hiring. |
| Budget and Tax | [Summit 2012] Placing Bets on Gaming: What's on the Screen? | 8/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25139 | 25139 | Some policymakers continue to consider legalized gaming a way to cash in on extra revenue. Congress has introduced legislation regarding online gaming that may encroach upon the states' prerogative in this area. Explore state gaming developments, news regarding state legalization of online gaming and the possible fiscal and regulatory impacts on states if the federal bill is enacted. |
| Health | [Summit 2012] Phamaceuticals: What's Ahead | 8/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25137 | 25137 | From drug shortages and misuse to their life saving benefits and future potential, prescription drug issues make headlines regularly. Federal health reform as enacted requires medicine to be an essential health benefit. But who will pay for which specific drugs and how much? Hear from national experts on the latest developments and options for state lawmakers to consider |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2012] How Much Can States Change Existing Retirement Policy? | 8/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25131 | 25131 | A rich heritage of constitutional and statutory guarantees and case law protects employees' interests and limits governments' ability to change public retirement plans provisions for current employees. Hear about the state of the law, the differences among states, and current efforts to push the envelope. |
| Telecommunications and IT | [Summit 2012] Social Media Safety | 8/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25140 | 25140 | Social networking sites have created new security challenges in legislative and political realms. Hacking, high-jacking and impersonation happen too frequently. Hear about the security and privacy risks of social media, as well as some apps and location check-in tools, and learn some simple steps to keep your accounts secure. |
| Telecommunications and IT | [Summit 2012] Innovating With iPads | 8/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25141 | 25141 | Several state legislatures have completed pilot projects using iPads or tablets. Hear from states that are integrating iPads into daily operations of the legislature and committees and learn about the challenges and rewards of the projects from a variety of perspectives. |
| Human Services | [Fellows] Opportunities to Partner with the Private Sector in Early Learning | 8/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24820 | 24820 | A new Committee for Economic Development (CED) report highlights the business sector call for more high-quality early learning opportunities for children from birth to age 8 to reduce the achievement gap and strengthen the workforce for a better economy and global competition. |
| Health | [Summit 2012] Oral Health: Opportunities for Cost Savings Session | 8/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25114 | 25114 | Oral Health: Opportunities for Cost Savings Session: Legislative Summit 2012. n this video, Dr. Rebecca King of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services discusses children's oral health and the related costs and preventive efforts. |
| Health | [Summit 2012] Preparing for 2013: Health Insurance Exchange Plans and Options | 8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25103 | 25103 | Materials from the 2012 Legislative Summit Issue Forum |
| Health | [Summit 2012] Medicaid "Best Buys": Getting the Most From Your State's Medicaid Money | 8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25145 | 25145 | Medicaid "Best Buys": Getting the Most From Your State's Medicaid Money |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2012] Pension Track Resources - 2012 Legislative Summit | 8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25235 | 25235 | Videos, PowerPoint presentations and handouts from the Pension Track at the 2012 Legislative Summit. |
| Education | NCSL 2012 Legislative Summit: Why Recess Matters | 8/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25246 | 25246 | Watch this video of Playworks Founder & CEO Jill Vialet as she discusses the developmental, educational and health benefits of play at the 2012 NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago. |
| Health | [Summit 2012] A Penny Saved: Keeping People Healthy, Managing Disease and Controlling Costs | 8/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25144 | 25144 | A Penny Saved: Keeping People Healthy, Managing Disease and Controlling Costs |
| Health | [Summit 2012] The Health Care Law: What's Next? | 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25110 | 25110 | The U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is reverberating throughout the states. Explore what the ramifications of this landmark ruling means for states. This session was part of the NCSL Health Reform Implementation Task Force Legislative Summit 2012 |
| Budget and Tax | [Summit 2012] General Session: Rahm Emanuel | 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25098 | 25098 | Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel discusses the infrastructure initiative Chicago has undertaken. |
| Budget and Tax | [Summit 2012] Taxing the Cloud | 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25101 | 25101 | The development of cloud computing and digital products has put state government in a fog. It is difficult for states to define what a digital product or service is, and whether or not to tax it. Although relatively new, cloud computing has changed the landscape of how businesses operate and has changed the way we live. You'll be able to clarify the hazy definition of "cloud" and explore how some states have taxed digital services and products. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 2012] Supreme Court Roundup: Summit 2012 | 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25100 | 25100 | The U.S. Supreme Court's recent term included decisions in several cases with implications on states and states’ rights. Get an overview of the court's review and opinions handed down in these cases. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 2012] General Session: What Americans Really Think | 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25099 | 25099 | Two of the nation's most respected pollsters--one a Republican, the other a Democrat--share their insights on what's on voters' minds and how it will play out in the November elections. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 2012] Voter ID: What's Next Video | 8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25081 | 25081 | Nine states have enacted new voter ID laws in 2011-2012, each with unique provisions. What will these new laws mean for voters on Election Day this year? Explore the challenges states face as they implement new voter ID laws and what the courts have said, as well as the latest developments in this fast-moving field. |
| Meetings | Webinar: Federalism: Voting on the States Agenda for 2012 | 7/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24462 | 24462 | A gridlocked Congress in a presidential election year makes the NCSL Legislative Summit annual Business Meeting a critical event. |
| Labor and Employment | Pension Presentation July 2012 | 7/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25046 | 25046 | PowerPoint presentation on Pension Legislation, July 2012. |
| Human Services | [Webinar] Ensuring Program Integrity and Efficiency in Nutrition Assistance Programs | 7/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24997 | 24997 | Nutrition Assistance Programs Webinar |
| Health | Webinar: Social Determinants of Health | 7/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24790 | 24790 | Social Determinants of Health: reforming the health system to work smarter, not harder, to eliminate health disparities. |
| Human Services | Food For Learning: Public Private Partnerships in the School Breakfast Program | 7/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24947 | 24947 | Food For Learning: Public Private Partnerships in the School Breakfast Program Webinar |
| Health | Supreme Court Results Health Conference Call | 7/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24937 | 24937 | This is an audio recording of a conference call on June 29, 2012, to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health law and the effects on states. |
| Transportation | Teen Driving and Drivers Education in the 21st Century Webinar | 6/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24907 | 24907 | A webinar on teen driving and drivers education in the 21st Century. |
| Press Room | Webinar: Hugging the Cactus: Wrapping Your Arms Around the Media | 6/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24461 | 24461 | Many would rather avoid the media than talk with them |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] State Team Reports | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24955 | 24955 | States report out their action plans. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Program: Opportunities for Working Families | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24956 | 24956 | Learn about the work of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and consider the opportunities for philanthropy and policy makers to work together to improve life outcomes for vulnerable children and families. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Asset Building | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24957 | 24957 | Hear about asset building and policies that encourage working families to gain financial stability. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] State Team Time: What to Expect | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24958 | 24958 | Legislators who have attended previous meetings discussed the value of state action planning to working families in their states. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Money is Still Tight: Investments that Make a Difference | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24959 | 24959 | Hear about effective policies to support working families, make the best use of public dollars and have a positive effect on the bottom line. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Jobs and the Economy: What Can Legislators Do About It? | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24960 | 24960 | Learn how legislators can help build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of employers and helps families gain the skills and credentials they need to be successful in the changing economy. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Evaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24961 | 24961 | Learn about state action to assess whether tax incentives deliver a strong return on taxpayers dollars. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Doorways to Dreams: Innovative Ways to Encourage Savings | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24962 | 24962 | Hear about policies that encourage families to save their money. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2012] Getting the Most for Your Money: Public Investments in Programs that Work | 6/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24963 | 24963 | Learn how the Washington Legislature uses its research and evaluation capacity to inform decision making. |
| Human Services | Webinar: Key Findings from Round 2 of the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews | 6/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24803 | 24803 | Please join the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Children's Bureau's “Training and Technical Assistance to State Legislators” initiative for a webinar on the results of round 2 of the Child and Family Services Reviews. |
| Human Services | Webinar Guidance on New Title IV E Waiver | 6/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24735 | 24735 | Commissioner Bryan Samuels will outline what the applicants are expected to employ in terms of development of a waiver project, the procedures HHS will use to receive and review the waiver demonstration proposals and the principles HHS will use to determine granting a waiver demonstration proposal. |
| Telecommunications and IT | Webinar: Leveraging Innovative Technologies to Combat Health Care Fraud | 6/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24777 | 24777 | This webinar explores successful strategies to combat fraud and abuse in health care. The use of sophisticated IT systems and increased information sharing help to identify abuses and reduce losses. |
| SC Agriculture and Energy | E-Learning Webinar Series | 6/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24837 | 24837 | E-Learning Webinar Series |
| Energy | Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies | 6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24804 | 24804 | A Webinar Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies |
| NCSL Services | Webinar: The U.S. Constitution Celebrates 225 Years: How Did It Survive? | 6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24459 | 24459 | An inside look into the nation's founding document. |
| Human Services | [Fellows] Revolutionizing Early Childhood Teaching | 6/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24342 | 24342 | This 90 minute webinar will focus on Early Learning - specifically learning from Bob Pianta and his ideas around revolutionizing early childhood teacing. |
| Transportation | Video: Q and A With Joung Lee | 6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24797 | 24797 | Joung Lee is the associate director for finance and business development at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). |
| SC Budgets and Revenue | Recent State Pension Developments Webinar | 5/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24784 | 24784 | Page with information about a June 20, 2012 webinar on state pension issues. |
| Health | Cost-Effective Investments in Children's Oral Health Webinar | 5/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24538 | 24538 | Cost-Effective Investments in Children's Oral Health Webinar |
| Trust for Representative Democracy | The American Democracy Game | 5/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24739 | 24739 | This new online game is designed for middle school students. |
| NCSL Services | Webinar: Becoming an Effective Negotiator | 5/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24457 | 24457 | Learn how to accomplish your goals by listening and talking effectively. |
| Budget and Tax | Webinar: State Budget Update: Spring 2012 | 5/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24658 | 24658 | May 11 fiscal webinar |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | Supreme Court Review | 5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24702 | 24702 | The State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) is organizing this webinar for all Big Seven members, and Lisa Soronen, Executive Director of the SLLC, also will participate in the conversation. |
| Human Services | Webinar: Reporting Child Abuse: Stopping the Silence | 5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24451 | 24451 | Scandals prompt state lawmakers to examine laws on reporting abuse. |
| Telecommunications and IT | Webinar: Social Media Policies for State Legislatures | 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24507 | 24507 | State legislatures are taking varied approaches to spell out their social media policies. |
| Telecommunications and IT | Webinar: Social Media: Where is Everyone Going? | 4/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24453 | 24453 | Could new platforms and competition shake up America’s connection favorites? |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | NCSL Webinar: Results and Evidence in Criminal Justice | 4/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24600 | 24600 | In this webinar you will learn how good research and evidence is the foundation for many effective criminal justice policies. Lawmakers are increasingly using data to inform their policy decisions and requiring corrections programs to have evidence that they work to protect public safety and reduce recidivism |
| Human Services | [Fellows] Expanding on the Science: Foundations of Early Childhood Development | 4/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24078 | 24078 | This 90 minute webinar will focus on Early Learning - specifically Expanding on the Science: Foundations of Early Childhood Development. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Webinar: StateVote 2012: National Election Preview | 4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24467 | 24467 | How will voters shake up the state legislature landscape in 2012? |
| Labor and Employment | Podcast: Earned Income Tax Credits | 3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24521 | 24521 | The federal earned income tax credit is designed to help low-to moderate-income, working people get ahead. These tax credits may provide incentives to work and the tools to build their financial assets and savings.Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia have their own EITC laws to offer additional benefits. The average credit was $2,240 in 2010, yet around 20 percent of eligible people do not claim their credit during tax season. |
| Health | [Webinar] Containing Medicaid Costs: Moving Toward Medicaid Managed Care | 3/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24508 | 24508 | 2012 Webinar - Containing Medicaid Costs: Moving Toward Medicaid Managed Care |
| Health | Supporting Recovery from Alcohol or Drug Addiction on Campus Recovery High Schools & Collegiate Recovery Programs | 3/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24158 | 24158 | 2012 webinar: Recovery Programs in Secondary and Higher Education Settings |
| Energy | Renewable Energy Integration and Intermediate Lessons Learned | 3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24449 | 24449 | A webinar on Renewable Energy Integration and Intermediate Lessons Learned. |
| Health | Medicaid Fraud and Abuse webinar | 3/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24394 | 24394 | 2012 Webinar - Containing Medicaid Costs:State Strategies to Fight Medicaid Fraud and Abuse |
| Health | Health Reform and Medicaid-the States' 800 Pound Gorilla | 2/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24062 | 24062 | 2nd in the series of top 12 for 2012 webinars |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | NCSL Young Professionals Webinars | 2/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24366 | 24366 | NCSL Young Professionals Webinars Information Page |
| Energy | [Webinar] Natural Gas Vehicles | 2/22/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24362 | 24362 | A webinar on technologies, policies and success stories |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | Corrections, Juvenile Justice and Drugged Driving | 2/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24064 | 24064 | Corrections, Juvenile Justice and Drugged Driving |
| Elections and Campaigns | Putting Election Laws to the Test | 2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24063 | 24063 | Putting Election Laws to the Test Webinar |
| Meetings | Top 12 Hot Topics for 2012 Webinars | 2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24054 | 24054 | Top 12 Hot Topics for 2012 Webinars |
| SC Legislative Effectiveness | [Webinar ] Webinar: What’s New with New Member Orientation? | 2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24300 | 24300 | Webinar: What’s New with New Member Orientation? Friday, March 30, 2012 |
| Human Services | [Fellows] Best Practices in Early Learning from Other States | 2/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24032 | 24032 | This 90 minute webinar will focus on Early Learning - specifically looking at the best practices being implemented and used in other states. |
| Energy | [Webinar] Natural Gas Vehicles: Technologies, Policies and Success Stories | 2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24177 | 24177 | Natural Gas Vehicles: Technologies, Policies and Success Stories Webinar |
| Legislators Back to School Program | The Citizen Video | 2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24261 | 24261 | The Citizen (Grades 4-6) DVD - join the Citizen in a journey to learn about our republic and the roles and responsibilitiesof citizens. |
| Magazine | Video: Donna Brazile | 1/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24080 | 24080 | Democratic political veteran Donna Brazile discusses the presidential election. |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Report Writing (Stenersen Webinar) | 1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21306 | 21306 | Webinar (90 minutes) |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Effective Presentations (Turcotte Webinar) | 1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21365 | 21365 | 90-minute webinar on effective presentations. |
| Budget and Tax | Feb. 6 Webinar: State Budgets, Federal Deficit, Pensions and Jobs | 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24058 | 24058 | Feb. 6 webinar on state budgets, federal deficit, pensions and jobs |
| Education | Funding Education in a Climate of Cutting | 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24066 | 24066 | Funding Education in a Climate of Cutting |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Transportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations Webinar | 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24065 | 24065 | Transportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations |
| Fiscal Offices | Webinar on Federal Budget Activity | 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24061 | 24061 | Webinar on Federal Budget Activity |
| Environment and Natural Resources | [Fall Forum 2011] Food Safety; Food Safety Modernization Act | 12/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24027 | 24027 | Podcast done by Joe Reardon, Food and Drug Administration for Health in All Policies meeting at 2011 Fall Forum |
| SC Communications,Financial | [Fall Forum 2011] Debt Collection | 12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23991 | 23991 | Three speakers discuss state regulation of debt collection. |
| SC Communications,Financial | [Fall Forum 2011] Smartphones Meet the Fourth Amendment | 12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23993 | 23993 | Review state issues and actions related to warrantless searches of cell phones at time of arrest |
| Health | Community Health Centers Overview & Primer for Legislators | 12/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22346 | 22346 | Community Health Centers: Overview, Primer and Video |
| Legislative Leaders | Interviews with Donna Brazile and Karl Rove | 12/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23979 | 23979 | NCSL interviewed political veterans Donna Brazile and Karl Rove at a leaders meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December 2011 |
| Budget and Tax | [Fall Forum 2011] John Rutledge: Fall Forum 2011 | 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23975 | 23975 | Economist John Rutledge spoke to attendees at NCSL's 2011 Fall Forum |
| Health | [Webinar] Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options Webinar | 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23873 | 23873 | 2011 Webinar: Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options |
| Labor and Employment | [Fall Forum 2011] A Model for State Pension Reform | 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23976 | 23976 | Speakers at NCSL's 2011 Fall Forum address pension reform |
| Meetings | [Fall Forum 2011] Fall Forum 2011 Multimedia | 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23973 | 23973 | Multimedia from Fall Forum 2011 |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Fall Forum 2011] Bush v. Gore: Audio of Fall Forum 2011 Session | 12/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23963 | 23963 | Audio recording of 2011 Fall Forum session looking back at Florida's election laws over the ten years since the Bush v. Gore case was decided. |
| Labor and Employment | Webinar: Policies to Encourage Savings | 12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23773 | 23773 | Saving money for emergencies and for the future can be difficult. Research shows that one quarter of Americans have no savings and 60 million adults do not have or underutilize a bank account. In these tight budget times it has become more important to encourage constituents to save to weather financial storms. Hear how legislators have worked to boost savings in their states with split refunds and prize linked savings. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | Webinar: Recidivism Reduction and Justice Reinvestment | 12/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23867 | 23867 | Successful corrections and sentencing policies result in recidivism reduction and cost savings. Learn how recidivism is defined and measured, and how some states have achieved significant drops in recidivism, including “justice reinvestment” approaches. The 60 minute webinar will include findings from the Public Safety Performance Project report State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons; a summary of policy options using a justice reinvestment approach; and state specific exam |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Fall Forum 2011] Voter ID: Audio of Fall Forum 2011 Session | 12/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23928 | 23928 | Audio recording of 2011 Fall Forum session on voter ID. |
| Redistricting | [Fall Forum 2011] Litigation Looms Large | 12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23978 | 23978 | Jason Torchinsky discusses potential legal challenges to redistricting in 2012 |
| Health | [Fall Forum 2011] Audio and Slides: NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation | 11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23946 | 23946 | Audio and slides for NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation |
| Health | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011 | 11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23923 | 23923 | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011 |
| Health | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011 Video | 11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23977 | 23977 | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011 |
| Legal Services | Webinar Archive: Need a Well-Structured Sentence? Use an Old Tool for a Modern Job | 11/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23875 | 23875 | Webinar on sentence-diagramming. In their professional capacity, legislative editors must ensure that proposed legislation is clearly, concisely, and accurately drafted. Legislative editing is language-intensive work. Learning to diagram sentences can help editors do their jobs better. |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-learning: ASLCS Associate Exchange Program – Benefits of Participating as an Associate | 11/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23944 | 23944 | Bladen Finch, Civics Coordinator, Virginia Senate discusses the benefits of participating in the ASLCS Associate Exchange Program as an associate |
| Labor and Employment | Podcast: Policies to Encourage Savings | 11/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24105 | 24105 | Saving money for future emergencies can be difficult. Research shows that 25 percent of Americans have no savings. One way people can save is to commit part of their federal tax refund to a savings account or U.S. savings bond. Many taxpayers, however, are unaware of these options. |
| Telecommunications and IT | Webinar: Views From the Nation: Overview of E-Prescribing Experiences From the States | 11/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23806 | 23806 | E-Prescribing offers patients and doctors many benefits. It reduces the risk of misread or illegible prescriptions, provides safety checks, and can identify lower-cost medications. This webinar will provide an overview of the current landscape of e-prescribing in the states, as well as examine state-specific experiences implementing an e-prescribing program. |
| Education | [Webinar] Using and Implementing Common College Completion Metrics | 11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23830 | 23830 | Webinar on using and implementing common college completion metrics |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: Benefits of Joining ASLCS | 11/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23851 | 23851 | A testimonial from an ASLCS member about the benefits of joining ASLCS and participating at ASLCS meetings |
| Elections and Campaigns | StateVote 2011 | 11/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23785 | 23785 | StateVote 2011 |
| Elections and Campaigns | StateVote 2011 Pre-Election Map | 11/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23784 | 23784 | Pre-Election 2011 partisan composition map |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Webinar: Employment Law and Workplace Relationships | 10/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23675 | 23675 | Employment Law Webinar |
| Education | State Approaches to Evaluating School Principal Effectiveness Webinar | 10/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23775 | 23775 | Webinar on state approaches to evaluating school principal effectiveness. |
| Program Evaluation | Time Trials: How to Beat the Clock Webinar | 10/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23574 | 23574 | Webinar for Time Trials: How to Beat the Clock |
| Energy | [Webinar] EPA’s New Environmental Requirements: How Will They Impact the Power Sector? | 10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23724 | 23724 | EPA’s New Environmental Requirements: How Will They Impact the Power Sector? Webinar |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Creating Databases for Statutorily Mandated Reports | 10/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23478 | 23478 | Webinar on creating databases on statutorily mandated reports produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section |
| Health | Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 Video | 10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23663 | 23663 | Oral Health Workforce |
| Health | Evidence-Based Care | 10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23664 | 23664 | Evidence-Based Care |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: Benefits of Joining ASLCS as a Principal Member | 10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23940 | 23940 | David Byerman, Secretary of the Nevada Senate, describes the benefits of joining ASLCS as a Principal member |
| State-Tribal | [Legislator in the Lab] Legislator in the Lab | 10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18024 | 18024 | In 2009, NCSL's State Tribal Institute will host a series of meetings called Legislator in the Lab. |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: ASLCS Associate Exchange Program – Benefits of Participating as a Host Chamber | 9/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23941 | 23941 | Neva Parker and Paula Rossetto of the California State Senate discuss the benefits of participating as a host chamber in the ASLCS Associate Exchange Program |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: History and Information about the Mason’s Manual Commission | 9/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23943 | 23943 | Alfred "Butch" Speer discusses the history of the Mason’s Manual Commission and provides information on their work. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 11] Criminal Justice Interviews | 9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23580 | 23580 | Interviews with criminal justice experts at NCSL's 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio, Texas |
| SC Communications,Financial | Webinar Medical Liability State Legislative Experiences | 9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23477 | 23477 | Webinar on recent medical liability malpractice legislative activities produced by the CFI Committee |
| Transportation | Webinar: Enhancing Efforts to Reduce Impaired Driving – Effective Ways to Reduce BAC Refusals | 9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23459 | 23459 | A webinar on Enhancing Efforts to Reduce Impaired Driving– Effective Ways to Reduce BAC Refusals. |
| Human Services | [Summit 11] Addressing Hunger: Interviews | 9/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23571 | 23571 | Three interviews with experts talking about hunger in America. |
| Immigration | [Summit 11] Immigration Project: Interviews | 9/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23572 | 23572 | Interviews with an expert from Yale and three lawmakers on immigration. |
| Elections and Campaigns | Doug Lewis Speaks on Elections Costs | 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23433 | 23433 | Doug Lewis, director of the Election Center, discusses the drivers behind the costs of elections |
| Elections and Campaigns | Costs, Outputs, and Efficiency in Elections with Zach Markovits | 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23435 | 23435 | Zach Markovits, from the Pew Center on the States, outlines costs, outputs and efficiency in election management in this five minute video |
| Elections and Campaigns | Shane Hamlin on Online Voter Registration in Washington State | 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23440 | 23440 | Washington was the second state to offer online voter registration as an option. In this five-minute video, Shane Hamlin, co-director of elections for Washington, describes how it works. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 11] Voter Registration Improvements with John Lindback | 8/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23439 | 23439 | John Lindback, Senior Officer with the Pew Center on the States, describes the challenges in maintaining accurate voter rolls and cost-effective solutions |
| Meetings | [Summit 11] General Session: NASA astronauts | 8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23385 | 23385 | The astronauts from the final shuttle mission spoke to the audience at the 2011 NCSL Legislative Summit in San Antonio |
| Meetings | [Summit 11] General Session: NCSL Civic Medal of Honor | 8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23386 | 23386 | Wisconsin Legislative Council staff attorney Chad Brown receives the NCSL Civic Medal of Honor |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 11] General Session: Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse | 8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23350 | 23350 | Pollsters Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse discuss the mood of the american voter. |
| Health | Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 | 8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23401 | 23401 | Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 |
| Health | [Summit 11] Here and Now: States Respond to Health Insurance Reform | 8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23415 | 23415 | Here and Now: States Respond to Health Insurance Reform: 3 experts explain the latest requirements, options and outcomes of reforms already being implemented in 2010-1013 related to the Affordable Care Act |
| SC Law and Criminal Justice | [Summit11] Human Trafficking in the Spotlight Featuring Mira Sorvino | 8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23537 | 23537 | Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino came to San Antonio to discuss the human trafficking pandemic in the United States and abroad. As a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, her dedication to the issue has taken her across the world and back. Mira shared her experiences with state, federal, and international efforts to combat human trafficking and the important role of state lawmakers in partnership with the federal government to prosecute criminals and assist victims. |
| Budget and Tax | [Summit 11] State Pensions: The Financial and Legal Framework | 8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23412 | 23412 | This is a video of a state pensions session held in San Antonio at NCSL's Legislative Summit on August 8-11, 2011. |
| Budget and Tax | [Summit 11] State Pensions: The States Respond to Challenges | 8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23414 | 23414 | This is a video of a pension session held at the NCSL 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio on August 8-11, 2011. |
| Budget and Tax | [Summit 11] State Pensions: The Special Case of Teachers' Pensions | 8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23416 | 23416 | This video is of a pension session at the NCSL 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio on August 8-11, 2011. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 11] Return on Investment: Improving Results and Saving Money | 8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23467 | 23467 | Evidence-based research, use of data and cost-benefit analysis are emerging as key tools for state legislatures to improve results and save money. The most impressive examples to date are in adult and juvenile corrections discussed by researchers and lawmakers in this session video. |
| Environment and Natural Resources | [Summit 11 ] Preparing for Bringing Home the Troops Video | 8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23472 | 23472 | Military and Veteran's Affairs Task Force audio at 2011 Summit. |
| Health | [2011 Legislative Summit] States Opting Out: Health Reform Challenges, Waivers and Alternatives | 8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23581 | 23581 | States Opting Out: Health Reform Challenges, Waivers and Alternatives |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 11] Supreme Court Roundup | 8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23378 | 23378 | This is the video of the Supreme Court Roundup session held at NCSL's 2011 Legislative Summit. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | Law and Criminal Justice Sponsored Luncheon: Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy | 8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23398 | 23398 | Sentencing and corrections actions have important policy and cost implications. Join the NCSL Sentencing and Corrections Work Group for the release of their report, "Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy," and learn about the latest state approaches. |
| Health | [Summit 11] Evidence-Based Care: Better Bang for the Buck? | 8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23400 | 23400 | Evidence-Based Care: Better Bang for the Buck? |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 11] Getting Voter Registration Right | 8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23382 | 23382 | Video of "Getting Voter Registration Right" session, August 2011 |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 11] Can States Stage Efficient Elections? | 8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23417 | 23417 | National experts discuss challenges states face in running efficient elections--costs, outputs, data sources, and more |
| Telecommunications and IT | Overcoming Barriers to Utilizing New Health Care Technologies | 8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23466 | 23466 | Overcoming Barriers to Utilizing New Health Care Technologies, 2011 Legislative Summit |
| Meetings | [Summit 11] General Session: Rick Perry | 8/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23349 | 23349 | Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses attendees at NCSL's 2011 General ession in San Antonio on Aug. 10. |
| Education | Webinar: Educator Evaluation and Compensation Reform: What Legislators Need to Know | 7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23218 | 23218 | Members of NCSL’s Standing Committee on Education, Legislative Education Staff Network and Educator Effectiveness Partnership will participate in a webinar on one of the most pressing education reform issues: educator evaluation and compensation reform. Three experts will discuss the national and state context and what we know about what works. |
| Human Services | Webinar: Engaging State Legislatures in Child Welfare Reform: Arkansas’ Experience | 7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23263 | 23263 | Please join the Training and Technical Assistance to State Legislators on the Child and Family Services Reviews for a webinar on collaboration strategies between State legislators and child welfare agencies. |
| Program Evaluation | Podcast series of NLPES: The Spark! | 7/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17100 | 17100 | The Podcast series of NLPES |
| Transportation | [Summit 11] Putting the Brakes on Drugged Driving | 7/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23308 | 23308 | Putting the Brakes on Drugged Driving a video recording of a session at 2011 NCSL Summit |
| Energy | Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies Webinar | 7/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23338 | 23338 | A Webinar on Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies given on July 27, 2011. |
| Meetings | 2011 NCSL Webinar Archive | 7/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17160 | 17160 | List of 2011 NCSL webinars |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] Public/Private Partnerships to End Hunger in America | 7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23285 | 23285 | Participants were briefed on a public/private partnership between NCSL and a number of private corporations to improve the availability of healthy food for hungry families, and about ways to increase efficiencies in public programs. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] A Path Forward: Programs and Policies That Work | 7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23286 | 23286 | Legislators face significant challenges in shaping public policy and establishing funding priorities for social services. Legislators had a conversation with the nation’s most leading authority on federal welfare reform about the history of the law and where low-income working families are headed in the future. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] Opportunities for Working Familes Meeting Program Overview and Welcome | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23274 | 23274 | Listen to the program overview including an introduction to the NCSL/AECF Partnership on Family Economic Success. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] JOBS: Matching Skills with Employer Demand | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23277 | 23277 | American employers are unable to find skilled workers to fill jobs that require more than a high school education but less than a four year degree. What is the role for state legislatures to assure that public spending matches marketable skills to meet demand? |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] State Team Time: What to Expect | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23278 | 23278 | Legislators who have attended previous Forums discussed the value of state action planning to working families in their states. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] Earned Income Tax Credit | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23279 | 23279 | The federal Earned Income Tax Credit returns millions of dollars each year to low-income working families. Lawmakers were briefed about federal and state EITCs and learn about private sector initiatives and community outreach. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] Doorways to Dreams | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23280 | 23280 | As many families work to get ahead, saving money for emergencies and for the future can be difficult. In this session, hear about creative strategies that aim to make it easier for families to save through public/private innovation. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] Results First: Public Investments in Programs that Work | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23281 | 23281 | In tight budget times, lawmakers are looking for ways to save taxpayer dollars. Participants were briefed about a new philanthropic initiative to help states assess the cost effectiveness of spending for public programs. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2011] Pay for Success/Social Impact Bonds | 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23282 | 23282 | The panel discussed the emerging field of social innovation and ways that public and philanthropic investors can deliver better results in public programs. |
| Legal Services | Webinar Archive: Drafting Criminal Law | 7/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23107 | 23107 | Webinar on drafting criminal law |
| Transportation | Transportation Governance and Finance Webinar | 6/22/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23194 | 23194 | Webinar on transportation governance and finance. |
| Health | Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative” | 6/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23494 | 23494 | Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative” |
| Labor and Employment | Webinar: Helping Working Families Build Financial Security | 6/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22443 | 22443 | Guest speaker Heather McCulloch, founder of Asset Building Strategies (ABS), gives an overview of asset building and present policies that encourage working families to gain financial stability. |
| Meetings | 2011 Legislative Summit Webinar | 5/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20797 | 20797 | Highlights of the upcoming Legislative Summit in San Antonio |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 2011] General Session: U.S. Representative Karen Bass | 5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17227 | 17227 | U.S. Representative Karen Bass addressing NCSL's Spring Forum 2011. |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 2011] General Session: John Morton, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | 5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17858 | 17858 | John Morton, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), addressingNCSL's Spring Forum 2011. |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 2011] General Session: Jim Leach, chairman. National Endowment for the Humanities | 5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20897 | 20897 | Jim Leach, chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities, addressed NCSL's Spring Forum 2011. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID-Pros, Cons and Costs | 5/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22755 | 22755 | A panel discussion about voter ID requirements including the cost of implementation and legal parameters |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID--Delegate Kathy Afzali video interview | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22714 | 22714 | 5 minute video interview with Maryland Delegate Kathy Afzali, recorded April, 2011 |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID--Brennan Center's Vishal Agraharkar video interview | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22715 | 22715 | 5 minute video interview with the Brennan Center for Justice's Vishal Agraharkar, April 2011 |
| Elections and Campaigns | Voter ID--Pew Center's Sean Greene video interview | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22716 | 22716 | 5-minute interview with Sean Greene, from the Pew Center on the States,on costs of voter ID, April, 2011 |
| Elections and Campaigns | Voter ID--Representative Dan Flynn video interview | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22717 | 22717 | 5 minute video interview with Texas Representative Dan Flynn about voter ID; April, 2011 |
| Budget and Tax | Webinar: NCSL State Budget & Revenue | 4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19997 | 19997 | Details on April 19, 2011 NCSL State Budget & Revenue Webinar |
| Redistricting | Census and Redistricting Profiles | 3/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22198 | 22198 | Summary document of state census updates and ethnic breakdowns. |
| Human Services | Webinar: What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding | 3/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22434 | 22434 | webinar on What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding |
| Environment and Natural Resources | [Nuclear Waste] 2011 Webinar: Japan Nuclear Update | 3/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22419 | 22419 | 2011 Webinar on Japan Nuclear Update. |
| SC Labor and Economic Development | Pensions Webinar - March 18, 2011 | 3/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22204 | 22204 | Webinar: Public Pensions - Truth or Scare? |
| Health | Webinar: Oral Health and the Affordable Care Act: State Roles | 3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22359 | 22359 | Oral Health Webinar |
| Legislative Leaders | Challenges of Leadership | 3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22288 | 22288 | In these videos, three experts talk to legislative leaders about the economic challenges they face. |
| Meetings | 2009 NCSL Webinar Archives | 3/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22355 | 22355 | 2009 webinar archives |
| Meetings | 2010 NCSL Webinar Archives | 3/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22356 | 22356 | 2010 NCSL webinar archives |
| Legislative Leaders | Challenges of Leadership | 2/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22287 | 22287 | In a series of video interviews, legislative leaders disucss state-federal relations and the challenges they face leading their chambers. |
| Energy | Webinar: Enforcing Building Energy Codes: Challenges and Solutions | 2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22190 | 22190 | A Feb. 17, 2011 webinar on Enforcing Building Energy Codes: Challenges and Solutions |
| Budget and Tax | [2011 Great Lakes Meeting] 2011 Great Lakes Region Fiscal Leaders Meeting Jim Spiotto | 2/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19998 | 19998 | Home page of Jim Spiotto's talk at the 2011 Great Lakes Fiscal Meeting |
| Human Services | Early Childhood 101 Webinar | 1/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21935 | 21935 | A webinar for new legislators and committee chairs to get you up to speed on what other states on doing in early childhood policy |
| State-Tribal | Wireless Technology Improves Outcomes and Eliminates Gender Bias in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Results of STAT-MI Trial) | 1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21104 | 21104 | Wireless Technology Improves Outcomes and Eliminates Gender Bias in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Results of STAT-MI Trial) |
| State-Tribal | Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease | 1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21114 | 21114 | Video from Legislator in the Lab meeting at University of Texas Health Science Center. |
| Education | [Fall Forum 2010] National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | 1/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22045 | 22045 | National Board for Professional Teachings Standards |
| Health | Sarah Brown, National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy | 1/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22030 | 22030 | A video interview |
| Research and Committee | Webinar: Using GIS in Legislative Research | 1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21921 | 21921 | GIS Webinar, sponsored by RACSS and NALIT. January 10, 2011. |
| NCSL Services | Statement from Sen. Richard Moore | 1/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22017 | 22017 | A statement on the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords |
| Education | Perspectives on Teacher Certification | 1/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21981 | 21981 | Perspectives on Teacher Certification |
| SC Law and Criminal Justice | Not For Sale: End the Trafficking of Children | 12/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21961 | 21961 | A recent national study said some 100,000-200,000 U.S. children are exploited in sex trade each year and sometimes are treated as juvenile delinquents or adult prostitutes. Explore related state and federal actions to combat minor sex trafficking and hear about investigations of specific cases and social services offered to victims. |
| SC Labor and Economic Development | [Fall Forum 2010] Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: State Actions to Boost Employment | 12/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21949 | 21949 | Audio recording of 2010 Fall Forum Issue Briefing: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: State Actions to Boost Employment. |
| Health | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Medicaid | 12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21572 | 21572 | States Implementing Health Reform: Medicaid |
| Health | [Fall Forum 2010] Heart Health: What's Salt Got To Do With It? | 12/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21849 | 21849 | Fall Forum 2010 session: Heart Health: What's Salt Got To Do With It? |
| Health | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2010 | 12/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21924 | 21924 | Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2010 |
| NCSL Services | Why NCSL Matters test page | 12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21918 | 21918 | Why NCSL Matters test page |
| Telecommunications and IT | [Fall Forum 2010] Can IT Systems Save Money and Improve Efficiency? | 12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21908 | 21908 | Information technology is a critical and very costly part of government infrastructure. When systems need to be upgraded or replaced, what are the best strategies for evaluating options? What opportunities exist to save money and improve services to citizens? |
| Elections and Campaigns | Lessons from the 2010 Elections Season | 12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21977 | 21977 | Lessons from the 2010 Elections Season |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Fall Forum 2010] Elections and International Observers | 12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21980 | 21980 | Interview with Neil Simon of the Helsinki Commission about the prospects for international observers to learn from elections in the U.S. |
| Health | [Fall Forum 2010] Health Costs: New Payment Reform Approaches | 12/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21848 | 21848 | Health Costs: New Payment Reform Approaches |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Fall Forum 2010] Offender Reentry Session | 12/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21839 | 21839 | State and federal reentry initiatives seek to interrupt the costly cycle of incarceration and crime. |
| Energy | Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policy and the Future of Natural Gas Webinar | 12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21820 | 21820 | Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policy and the Future of Natural Gas Webinar. |
| Health | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Consumer Assistance and Insurance Oversight-Dec 1 | 12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21569 | 21569 | States Implementing Health Reform: Consumer Assistance and Insurance Oversight - a Webinar on December 1, 2010 |
| Health | States Implementing Health Reform Six-Part Webinar Series | 12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21590 | 21590 | States Implementing Health Reform Six-Part Webinar Series |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Creating Legislative Member Databases | 12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21324 | 21324 | Webinar on Creating Legislative Member Databases produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section |
| Foundation | Webinar: Top 11 Issues of 2011 | 11/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21802 | 21802 | Webinar for the Top 11 issues of 2011 |
| Health | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Exchanges Part II | 11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21571 | 21571 | States Implementing Health Reform: Exchanges Part II |
| Health | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce | 11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21573 | 21573 | States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce |
| Health | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Advancing Health through Nursing | 11/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21528 | 21528 | This webinar will feature Secretary Donna Shalala and Dr. John Rowe presenting the conclusions of the new Institute of Medicine report entitled The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The report asserts that a fundamental transformation of the profession of nursing is needed, which will allow nurses to practice to the full extent of their education, enable them to obtain higher levels of education, and encourage them to be full partners with physicians and others in redesigning |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 2010] Human Trafficking CLE | 11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21720 | 21720 | Human trafficking is criminal activity, often involving immigrant women and children, forced slavery and sexual exploitation often for profit. Learn about various state initiatives and what states can do to strengthen laws addressing human trafficking. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 2010] Citizens United CLE | 11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21721 | 21721 | The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that it is unconstitutional to bar corporations and unions from spending on advertisements for and against candidates. The decision sent shock waves through the 24 states with similar laws. Examine what the ruling means to states, how it might affect this year's campaigns, and how states and Congress have responded. |
| Trust for Representative Democracy | Pinky Spots | 11/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21708 | 21708 | Short animated videos called "Pinky Spots" about compromise, special interests, etc. |
| Health | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline | 11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21519 | 21519 | States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Researching Legislative History and Intent | 10/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21323 | 21323 | Webinar on Researching Legislative History and Intent produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section |
| Press Room | Karl Kurtz | 10/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21525 | 21525 | Karl Kurtz is director of NCSL's Trust for Representative Democracy |
| Press Room | Peggy Kerns | 10/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21526 | 21526 | Peggy Kerns, director of The Center for Ethics in Government at NCSL, discusses the state of ethics in state legislatures. |
| Elections and Campaigns | StateVote 2010 Webinar | 10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21454 | 21454 | NCSL is offering two StateVote webinars on Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. |
| Information Technology | Webinar: Mobile Sites and Mobile Apps for Legislatures | 10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21212 | 21212 | Learn how legislatures are adapting and creating content for mobile devices like the BlackBerry, Droid, iPhone and iPad. |
| Redistricting | Building Maps in The Cloud Presentation | 10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21449 | 21449 | Building Maps in The Cloud Presentation |
| Services and Security | 2010 NLSSA Fall Training Conference Presentations | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21463 | 21463 | 2010 NLSSA Fall Training Conference Presentations |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Session | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21464 | 21464 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Session |
| Services and Security | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Handouts | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21465 | 21465 | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Handouts |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Leadership in Difficult Times Presentation | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21467 | 21467 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Leadership in Difficult Times Presentation |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21468 | 21468 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation Handouts | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21469 | 21469 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation Handouts |
| Services and Security | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Interactive Case Scenarios | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21470 | 21470 | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Interactive Case Scenarios |
| Energy | Hydrogen Fuel Cells: State Policy and Technology Webinar | 10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21289 | 21289 | Webinar on Hydrogen Fuel Cells. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Narrated PowerPoints | 9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21368 | 21368 | How to produce narrated PowerPoing presentations. |
| Redistricting | NCSL National Redistricting Seminar Providence, RI Presentations | 9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21446 | 21446 | NCSL National Redistricting Seminar Providence, RI Presentations |
| Redistricting | Introduction To Hands On Redistricting Exercise Presentation | 9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21451 | 21451 | Introduction To Hands On Redistricting Exercise Presentation |
| Redistricting | Redistricting Simulation Wrap Up and Judging of Plans | 9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21452 | 21452 | Redistricting Simulation Wrap Up and Judging of Plans |
| Health | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Angela Diaz | 9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21298 | 21298 | Angela Diaz is the Jean C. and James W. Crystal Professor of Pediatrics and Community Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
| Health | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Shay Bilchik | 9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21299 | 21299 | Shay Bilchik is the founder and Director of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute in Washington, DC. |
| Health | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Richard Kreipe | 9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21300 | 21300 | Richard E. Kreipe is Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Director at the University of Rochester, NY |
| Health | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Jane Brown | 9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21301 | 21301 | Jane Brown is the James L. Knight Professor in the University of North Carolina |
| Health | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Abigail English | 9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21302 | 21302 | Abigail English is Director of the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law in Chapel Hill,North Carolina. |
| Health | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with All Speakers | 9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21304 | 21304 | Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with All Speakers |
| Information Officers | Multimedia from the 2010 PDS in Raleigh | 9/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21275 | 21275 | Video, audio and powerpoints from the 2010 PDS conference in Raleigh |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 2010] A Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Prison Spending | 9/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21259 | 21259 | Strained state finances prompt states to explore how to be smart and tough on crime. Learn how states are using data-driven decision making to policies that decrease recidivism, protect public safety and reduce prison spending |
| Legislative Leaders | [Summit 2010] Washington House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler: 2010 Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award | 9/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21258 | 21258 | Washington House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler was awarded the 2010 Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award at NCSL's Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky. |
| NCSL Services | Standing Committee Officers Webinar 2010 | 9/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21252 | 21252 | Standing Committee Officers Webinar 2010 |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [Summit 2010] Legislative Staff University: Making Your Point Successfully | 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21162 | 21162 | In this session at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky., national etiquette expert Anna Post of the Emily Post Institute discussed communication techniques that work both on the House and Senate floors and in the staff office workplace. |
| Health | [Webinar] Securing the Safety-Net: What Policy Makers Need To Know About Health Reform and Community Health Centers | 8/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20922 | 20922 | Securing the Safety-Net: What Policy Makers Need To Know About Health Reform and Community Health Centers Webinar |
| Legislative Leaders | Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award | 8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21097 | 21097 | Information on the Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award. |
| Legislators Back to School Program | Tips for Effective Classroom Visits: Video | 8/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21083 | 21083 | Back to School Program video prepared to offer tips and advice from legislators for effective classroom visits. |
| International Programs | [Summit 2010] International Attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Kentucky | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20951 | 20951 | The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) hosted its 36th annual Legislative Summit from July 25-28 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. With over 240 international delegates from 20 countries in attendance, a welcoming committee moderated by Kansas State Representative Melvin Neufeld launched of the conference. |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2010] State Innovation in Career and Technical Education | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20961 | 20961 | Career and technical education (CTE) plays a valuable role during an economic recovery. In addition to conventional functions of preparing students for employment and postsecondary education and training, CTE programs can be adapted to meet future workforce needs in high-growth and emerging industries. This session examines how states are using innovations such as career pathways to address the needs of students and the workforce, and showcases successful state examples. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 2010] General Session: America's Take: Pollsters Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse | 8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20787 | 20787 | Pollsters Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse have different political leanings but they both have a take on how Americans view the economy, the current direction of the country and how today’s politics will play out in November. Hear Hart, a Democrat whose client list includes the Clintons and Kennedys, and Newhouse, a Republican recently named "Pollster of the Year" for his work on Scott Brown’s Massachusetts Senate campaign, dissect Americans’ attitudes in this time of political turbulence |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [Summit 2010] Salute to Legislative Staff | 8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20943 | 20943 | Just as strong states make a strong nation, strong legislative staffs make strong legislatures. Come celebrate the contributions staff make to their legislatures and to NCSL. Listen to David Landis—-former state senator, currently engaged in college teaching and urban planning—-discuss the importance of legislative service as a career, particularly at a time of public distrust of government and the retirement of staff who have been part of the legislature's rise in stature over the years. |
| Education | [Summit 2010] General Session: Jeb Bush: An Education Success Story | 8/4/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20780 | 20780 | Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush governed a state with an education system ranked at the bottom nationally. Hear him discuss why Florida didn’t abandon reform during tough times, but focused on the long-term benefits of providing quality education to every student in the state and reversed a generation of decline in public schools. |
| Immigration | [Summit 2010] Immigration Law CLE | 8/4/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20778 | 20778 | Arizona's new immigration enforcement law re-ignited a dormant immigration debate in America. Going beyond previous state-federal collaboration, the new law transforms federal civil immigration violations--a misdemeanor--into state crimes to discourage illegal immigration. Hear the pros and cons of the law and the constitutional concerns and areas of potential federal preemption. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 2010] Legislative Privilege and Immunity CLE | 8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20777 | 20777 | Hear two experts discuss the origins of legislative privilege and immunity and recent cases that illustrate what you should know if you find yourself in court. |
| Meetings | [Summit 2010] General Session: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi | 8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20789 | 20789 | U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlines the opening ceremony for the 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit. |
| Meetings | [Summit 2010] General Session: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | 8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20790 | 20790 | U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell headlines the opening ceremony for the 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit. |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate | 7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20911 | 20911 | Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate Session. Dr. Brent James, internationally known for his work in clinical quality improvement and patient safety, discusses how improving health quality provides better patient care and saves costs. |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: Financing Public Retiree Health Care | 7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21103 | 21103 | The Government Accountability Office says that state governments’ fiscal condition will decline over the next half-century— through 2060— largely because of the cost of health care. Retiree health care is a large component of the issue. Hear from the experts on options and enactments designed to make health care costs more manageable. |
| Health | Investing in Children's Health: Legislative Summit 2010 | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20765 | 20765 | Investing in Children's Health Legislative Summit 2010 Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Changing the Course of Delinquency | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20794 | 20794 | Changing the Course of Delinquency Session |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: Legislators' Guide to Public Pensions | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21100 | 21100 | This session is a general introduction to legislators’ power and responsibilities in the design and oversight of state retirement policy. |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: Current Issues in State Retirement Policy | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21101 | 21101 | Weak state revenues and loss of assets are not the only issues public retirement funds must cope with. The public workforce is aging, people would like to retire early, and in some states the workforce is shrinking. People are living longer. All these changes have to be factored into retirement policy. What’s the best way to keep track of all these moving parts? |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: State Responses to the Pension Crisis | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21102 | 21102 | Since mid-decade, states have taken unprecedented action to ensure they can sustain the long-term commitments to employee pensions. This session will provide an overview of state actions, especially the important legislation enacted in numerous states in 2010. You'll also hear from legislators who have redesigned their state retirement plans. |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2010] Pensions Track Resources - 2010 Legislative Summit | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21105 | 21105 | Videos and Power Point Presentations from the Pension Track at the 2010 Legislative Summit. |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Savings from Smoking Cessation in Medicaid Programs | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20770 | 20770 | Savings from Smoking Cessation in Medicaid Programs Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20949 | 20949 | Dr. Brent James, internationally known for his work in clinical quality improvement and patient safety, discusses how improving health quality provides better patient care and saves costs. |
| Human Services | [Summit 2010] Q and A With Kevin Concannon | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20894 | 20894 | Undersecretary Kevin Concannon of the U.S. Department of Agriculture spoke to the "Is Change on the Menu?" Monday at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit about the need to reauthroize federal nutrition programs. Prior to the session, he spoke with NCSL about the role state lawmakers can play. |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Taming Health Costs: States Making a Difference | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20795 | 20795 | Taming Health Costs: States Making a Difference Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Welcome | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20854 | 20854 | Legislative Summit 2010 - Health Summit Preconference: Welcome and overview remarks by NCSL leaders. Session July 25, 2010 |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Who Goes Where and Why - The Nuts and Bolts of the New Health Law | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20855 | 20855 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Who Goes Where and Why - The Nuts and Bolts of the New Health Law Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchanges | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20856 | 20856 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchange Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: State Flexibility - Compacts, Basic Health Plans and Waivers | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20857 | 20857 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Working Lunch: State Flexibility- Compacts, Basic Health Plans and Waivers Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20858 | 20858 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Public Health and Disease Prevention | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20859 | 20859 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Public Health and Disease Prevention Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Medicaid Update | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20860 | 20860 | Health Summit Preconference: Legislative Summit 2010 Medicaid Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Fiscal Implications of Health Reform | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20861 | 20861 | Health Summit Preconference: Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Fiscal Implications of Health Reform Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchanges: Part 2 | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20959 | 20959 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchange Session |
| Health | [Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues: Part 2 | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20960 | 20960 | Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues Session |
| Transportation | [Summit 2010] Livability 101: State and Local Models for Livability | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20887 | 20887 | State and local models for livability session at July 25, 2010 Livability 101 meeting. |
| Transportation | [Summit 2010] Livability 101: Introduction and Keynote | 7/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20884 | 20884 | Audio for the introduction and keynote session at the Livability precon at NCSL Legislative Session on July 25, 2010. |
| Transportation | [Summit 2010] Livability 101: Expanding Transportation Choices | 7/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20885 | 20885 | Audio for the Expanding transportation Choices portion of the Livability precon at NCSL Legislative Session on July 25, 2010. |
| Transportation | [Summit 2010] Livability 101: Federal Roundtable | 7/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20886 | 20886 | Audio of roundtable of federal officials Audio at the Livability precon at NCSL Legislative Session on July 25, 2010. |
| Legislative Leaders | [Summit 2010] Time for States to Amend the U.S. Constitution? CLE | 7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20865 | 20865 | Increasing federal encroachment threatens states' ability to innovate. Some suggest that changes to the federal constitution need to be initiated at the state level. Others believe a stronger national government is the best way to make decisions on critical issues facing the country. |
| Program Evaluation | [Summit 2010] Maximizing Public Investments in Tight Budget Times | 7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20866 | 20866 | Evaluation capacity within the legislature is critical to help legislators make informed budget choices. Hear about how an evaluation by the Florida Legislature saved the state $51.2 million over four years in juvenile corrections costs, and how a budget committee in the Connecticut General Assembly uses a results model to improve services for young children. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 2010] 10 Years Since the Florida Meltdown, Could it happen again? | 7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20827 | 20827 | 10 Years Since the Florida Meltdown, Could it happen again? |
| Redistricting | [Summit 2010] Committee Guidelines for Redistricting | 7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20826 | 20826 | Committee Guidelines for Redistricting |
| Redistricting | Redistricting: What Every Legislator Needs to Know | 7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20828 | 20828 | Redistricting: What Every Legislator Needs to Know |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 2010] SORNA CLE | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20772 | 20772 | Learn about state actions and approaches related to sex offender registration SORNA provisions of the federal Adam Walsh Act and get an on supplemental guidelines issued by the U.S. Attorney General. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Summit 2010] Death Penalty CLE | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20776 | 20776 | Explore the current status and future prospects of the death penalty in states. Examine the lethal injection moratorium in Kentucky, the costs of capital cases, recent court rulings, the increase in blanket clemency and pardons, and other ways states continue to react to and reexamine the death penalty. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Summit 2010] Voting Overseas CLE | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20769 | 20769 | Since Congress enacted the MOVE (Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment) Act in 2009 year to help guarantee that voters who reside out of the country have their votes counted, states have been passing laws to implement the Act. The Federal Voting Assistance Program recently issued preliminary guidance for states to use in implementing the Act. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [Summit 2010] Legislative Staff University: Leadership in Challenging Times | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20779 | 20779 | Designing innovative solutions to thorny issues is important in tough budget times, particularly when the public's trust in government is waning. This session describes essential leadership skills to motivate and inspire that can make a difference in policymaking and personnel management. |
| Redistricting | [Summit 2010] 2010 Redistricting CLE | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20773 | 20773 | The 1965 Voting Rights Act, and numerous Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Act, have a major influence on the redistricting process. If states want to enact redistricting plans that are in full compliance with the Act and can withstand legal challenge, legislators must fully comprehend this complex area of the law. |
| Redistricting | [Summit 2010] Redistricting: What Every Legislator Needs to Know | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20786 | 20786 | Census Bureau Director Robert Groves offers an on the status of 2010 Census operations, summarizes the coverage improvement operations in progress and looks ahead to the release of 2010 data in 2011. The session also includes a practical discussion of the nuts and bolts of drawing and passing new plans. |
| Women's Network | [Summit 2010] Boosting Savings in Troubled Times | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20766 | 20766 | Women's Legislative Network Issue Forum at Legislative Summit 2010. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2010] Opportunities for Working Families: A Common Sense Agenda | 6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21166 | 21166 | This session provided information about vulnerable children and families in the United States and ways to boost low-income families into the financial mainstream. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2010] The Role of Workforce and Economic Development in Preparing for 21st Century Jobs | 6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21167 | 21167 | This session featured a conversation between two national experts, Ken Poole and Fred Dedrick, and the audience about the role of economic development and workforce development in supporting job creation in their states and districts. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2010] State Team Time: What to Expect | 6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21168 | 21168 | Legislators who have attended previous meetings will discuss the value of state action planning to working families in their states. State teams will then break into small groups to identify an issue to work on during the meeting. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2010] Getting the Most for Your Money: Public Investments in Programs that Work | 6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21169 | 21169 | This session focused on how the Washington Legislature uses its research and evaluation capacity to inform decision making. |
| Labor and Employment | [Working Families 2010] Innovative Policies to Improve College Access and Success | 6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21170 | 21170 | Participants were briefed on recent state actions to increase college access and success for working families and low-income students. |
| Trust for Representative Democracy | Tenth Anniversary: Trust for Representative Democracy | 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20936 | 20936 | Information and video about the Trust for Representative Democracy's Tenth Anniversary |
| Meetings | [Summit 2010] 2010 Legislative Summit: Touring Kentucky | 6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20442 | 20442 | A video with Kentucky Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo suggesting great spots to visit in Kentucky for attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville. |
| Meetings | [Summit 2010] 2010 Legislative Summit: Welcome to Louisville | 6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20443 | 20443 | Kentucky Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo welcome you to NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville in this video. |
| Meetings | [Summit 2010] 2010 Legislative Summit: Historic Kentucky | 6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20444 | 20444 | Kentucky Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo offer a Kentucky history lesson, including famous folks born in the state and other little-known facts about the Bluegrass State for attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville. |
| Clerks and Secretaries | 2009 Mason's Manual Commission Review - Video Presentation | 5/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20344 | 20344 | Mason's Manual Commission Review - Video Presentation in 2009 |
| Health | State Actions So Far: What Legislators Need to Know (Webinar) | 5/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20333 | 20333 | State Actions So Far: What Legislators Need to Know |
| Labor and Employment | [Summit 2008] James Johnson: America's Changing Demographics | 5/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20415 | 20415 | A video of James Johnson's presentation on demographics. |
| Health | Video: Dr. Stanley Herring | 5/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20376 | 20376 | An video featuring Dr. Stanley Herring, co-medical director of the Seattle Sports Concussion Program and the team physician for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks, discussing youth sports head injuries. |
| Education | Task Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery | 5/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20214 | 20214 | Task Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery |
| Clerks and Secretaries | Mason's Manual Commission | 5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20339 | 20339 | A video on the history and current efforts to revise Mason's Manual |
| Education | NCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention: Kati Haycock | 5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20346 | 20346 | Video of Kati Haycock speaking to the NCSL Task Force on Dropout Prevention and Recovery |
| Education | NCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention: Betsy Brand | 5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20349 | 20349 | Video of Betsy Brand speaking to the NCSL Task Force on Dropout Prevention and Recovery |
| Education | NCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention: Elizabeth Gaines | 5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20350 | 20350 | Video of Elizabeth Gaines speaking to the NCSL Task Force on Dropout Prevention and Recovery |
| Health | [Fall Forum 09] Containing Health Costs and Improving Efficiency: Audio + Slides | 5/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19333 | 19333 | States are struggling to maintain an array of health programs and payment obligations that cost more than 30 percent of many state budgets. A new NCSL project is evaluating two dozen promising practices that may "bend the cost curve" toward affordability for the long term to see if any might produce immediate savings. Hear from the project's top researchers and preview the first several study papers. |
| Health | [Webinar] Grant and Funding Opportunities: What Legislators Need to Know | 5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20330 | 20330 | What Legislators Need to Know about Funding and Grant Opportunities |
| Health | Exchanges: What Legislators Need to Know (Webinar) | 5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20332 | 20332 | Health Reform: What Legislators Need to Know about Exchanges |
| Health | Webinar: High Risk Pools: What Legislators Need to Know | 5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20251 | 20251 | What Legislators Need to Know about High Risk Pools |
| Transportation | NCSL High-Speed Rail Public Hearing | 5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20257 | 20257 | NCSL High-Speed Rail Public Hearing conducted during the 2010 Spring Forum meeting on April 9, 2010. |
| Health | Webinar: States Opting Out -States Checking Up on Health Reform | 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19233 | 19233 | As the great laboratories of democracy, many states have their own ideas for reform. This session will discuss the issues around state authority to accept, modify, or decline to participate in various components of federal health reforms. |
| Transportation | 9-1-1 Emergency Services in Your State Webinar | 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20245 | 20245 | A June 2, 2010 Webinar on 911 Emergency Services in Your State. |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 10] Thursday General Session: Energy Secretary Steven Chu | 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20127 | 20127 | Video of Energy Secretary Steven Chu's address to NCSL's SPring Forum 2010. |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 10] Friday General Session: Newt Gingrich | 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20129 | 20129 | Video of Newt Gingrich's remarks to the Friday General Session of NCSL's Spring Forum 2010 |
| Meetings | [Spring Forum 10] Saturday General Session: | 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20132 | 20132 | Video of remarks by Joung Lee of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to attendees at NCSL's Spring Forum 2010. |
| Civil/Criminal Justice | [Spring Forum 10] Drug Prevention and Control | 4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20120 | 20120 | This is the recording of the Drug Prevention and Control Session held that NCSL's Spring Forum on April 9, 2010. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Spring Forum 10] Campaign Finance Laws after Citizens United vs. FEC | 4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20113 | 20113 | This session features a discussion of the impact of Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling on states. |
| Elections and Campaigns | [Spring Forum 10] A Revolution in Voter Registration? | 4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20115 | 20115 | Do states need to change the voter registration process and can they afford it? |
| Organization, Procedure and Facilities | [Spring Forum 10] The Generational Divide Hits the Legislature | 4/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20094 | 20094 | A look at the changing generations in the statehouse |
| Organization, Procedure and Facilities | [Spring Forum 10] Civility, Respect and the Politics of Governing | 4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20095 | 20095 | Many veteran legislators and staff feel they’ve lost something in the wave of increased partisanship. |
| NCSL Services | Spotlight: Health Care Overhaul | 3/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20062 | 20062 | NCSL Executive Director William T. Pound discusses the recently enacted health care overhaul bill and its effecton states. |
| Labor and Employment | Webinar: Pell Grants and Approved Training for Unemployment Insurance Claimants | 3/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20051 | 20051 | This webinar will examine the initiative to make Pell grants available to unemployment insurance claimants. |
| Telecommunications and IT | Broadband Webinar | 3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19712 | 19712 | Broadband is a key ingredient for economic success, and policymakers and businesses are exploring new strategies to make high speed access available to underserved areas. Learn about recent broadband incentive projects that improve the lives of rural community citizens, provide expanded on-line opportunities for children and economic success stories for low-income families. |
| Health | Children and Disasters Webinar | 3/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19984 | 19984 | Learn what actions state legislatures can take to better protect children during disasters. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] What I Wish I Knew Early on in My Job | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19951 | 19951 | Tips on everything from working on your computer to working with legislators. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] Where Has Our Press Corps Gone? | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19952 | 19952 | An expert panel discusses how journalists view and use social media, what effect a reduced state house press corps could have on America and what impact it's having on aspiring journalists. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] How to Tweet Without Being a Twit | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19954 | 19954 | Find out how to use social media to communicate directly with constituents and the public, and not set yourself up for a future lawsuit. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] Google Smash Up / Mash Up | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19956 | 19956 | Google Smash Up maps have been used in legislatures to highlight budget deficits and show where redistricting lines could be drawn in 2010. Learn how to make your own Google Smash Up map the next time your legislature releases data. |
| Program Evaluation | 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference Session | 2/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19791 | 19791 | Recovery Act and Reporting Requirements |
| Elections and Campaigns | Webinar: Military and Overseas Voting | 2/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19788 | 19788 | Military and Overseas Voting |
| Legal Services | Webinar: Creating Great Legislation: How Legislators and Drafters Work Together | 2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19762 | 19762 | How Legislators and Drafters Work Together to Great Legislation |
| Meetings | Multimedia Template -- Video | 2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19783 | 19783 | This is template for video multimedia pages |
| Transportation | Transportation Coordination Policy Discussion Board | 2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19711 | 19711 | NCSL Transportation Coordination Policy Discussion Board dealing with human services transportation coordination. |
| NCSL Services | Tim Rice, NCSL Staff Section Vice Chair | 2/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19764 | 19764 | NCSL Staff Section Vice Chair Tim Rice, of Illinois, discusses the three staff section meetings taking place in Austin, Texas, Sept. 9-12. He also talks about the value of meetings, efforts being taken to involve those that could not attend this week and some thoughts for future meetings. |
| Health | Webinar: Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation | 2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19733 | 19733 | Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation |
| Legislative Leaders | Useful Information for Leaders | 2/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19709 | 19709 | Read articles, watch interviews and find links to useful information for legislative leaders and legislators. |
| Transportation | NCSL High-Speed Rail Webinar | 12/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19399 | 19399 | A Webinar was presented on high-speed rail issues on Dec. 15, 2009. |
| Education | Linking Research and Policy to Improve STEM Education: A Seminar for Legislative Education Staff | 12/12/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19474 | 19474 | Linking Research and Policy to Improve STEM Education: Meeting Summary |
| Telecommunications and IT | [Fall Forum 09] Improving the 9-1-1 System | 12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19327 | 19327 | This session offers an overview of Enhanced 9-1-1 upgrade efforts and explore how the upgrades are being funded. In addition, speakers will discuss Next Generation 9-1-1 advances. |
| Women's Network | [Fall Forum 09] Improving Women's Health: Part 1 | 12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19317 | 19317 | Hear from national and state experts about improving health outcomes for women, and information about cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and physical activity. |
| Women's Network | [Fall Forum 09] Improving Women's Health: Part 2 | 12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19319 | 19319 | Hear from national and state experts about improving health outcomes for women, and information about cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and physical activity. |
| Legal Services | Webinar - Ethics for Legislative Drafters | 12/3/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18895 | 18895 | Ethics for Legislative Drafters (archive) |
| Education | Education Leadership Videos | 11/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18867 | 18867 | Legislators discuss steps they are taking in their states to address education leadership issues. |
| Research and Committee | Webinar: Conducting 50-State Research | 11/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19030 | 19030 | Webinar: Conducting 50-State Research, presented Cheryl Rae Nybert, and sponsored by the Research and Committee Staff Section. |
| Education | 2009 Higher Education Institute Meeting | 10/30/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18849 | 18849 | The multimedia from the 6th annual Higher Education Institute Meeting |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Nancy Cyr Video Interview | 10/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18887 | 18887 | An interview with NCSL Staff Chair Nancy Cyr |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference Sessions | 10/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19394 | 19394 | Three sessions from 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference. |
| Services and Security | [E-learning] Continuity of Government | 10/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18699 | 18699 | Continuity of Government |
| Trust for Representative Democracy | Public Service Announcements | 9/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18660 | 18660 | Six public service announcements about representative democracy. |
| Organization, Procedure and Facilities | How to Be an Effective Legislator Audio Series | 9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18480 | 18480 | A series of downloadable audio files on being an effective legislator. |
| Education | [Summit 2009] 21st Century Learning: Moving Beyond School Walls | 8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18291 | 18291 | Find out what major innovations states have taken to promote learning outside the school walls. |
| Education | [Summit 2009] Improving College Completion Rates | 8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18238 | 18238 | Learn what lawmakers can do to help improve postsecondary completion rates. Right now, the United States is no longer the world leader in the percentage of people with a postsecondary degree. |
| Legislative Leaders | [Summit 2009] Constitutional Convention of 1787 - Lessons of Political Leadership | 8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18242 | 18242 | Richard Beeman talks about his most recent book and how the world's most enduring constitution was forged through conflict, compromise and consensus. |
| Legislative Leaders | [Summit 2009 ] How to Be an Effective Committee Chair | 8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18244 | 18244 | Whether you’re new at the role or have a few years under your belt as a committee chair, this session will help you hone your skills at planning and running an effective committee meeting. |
| Legislative Leaders | [Summit 2009] Leading in Turbulent Times | 8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18187 | 18187 | Whether you are a top leader, committee chair or issue expert, you must have excellent leadership skills to effectively move your agenda forward, persuade your colleagues and convince your constituents. |
| Program Evaluation | [Summit 2009] An Eye on the Executive Branch | 8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18161 | 18161 | Learn about the most effective programs to ensure the executive branch is following the legislature's intent. Hear about recently revised or newly created rules review, program evaluation, performance-based budgeting and other oversight programs. |
| NCSL Services | NCSL 50-state + Bill Information Service (BIS) Online Training | 7/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18032 | 18032 | Online training for NCSL's Bill Information Service (BIS) for the 50 states and territories |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations | 5/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17515 | 17515 | E-Learning: Interactive PowerPoint presentation. |
| Education | Lessons From the Trenches: Turning Around Poor Performing Schools | 5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17208 | 17208 | Listen to prominent school leaders who are beating the odds in major urban districts by providing high-quality education. Learn how to reproduce their success. |
| Education | Podcast: What's Driving College Costs? | 5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17210 | 17210 | Examine what drives tuition and cost increases and effective state policies that help to contain them. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Survey Research | 7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18465 | 18465 | Developing a good survey is harder than it looks. This PowerPoint explains what is survey is, when to use a survey, how to write questions, how to format the questionnaire, and how to administer the survey and assess the response rate. |
| Legislative Leaders | Resources for Legislative Leaders | 2/10/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=15437 | 15437 | |
| Immigration | Immigration Audio Interviews | 5/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22785 | 22785 | Lawmakers and an immigration attorney discuss the issues facing legislatures. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [LegInternships] State Legislative Interns Discussion Group | 8/5/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=15930 | 15930 | |