Electronic Legislatures Project NCSL's E-Legislatures Project highlights innovative and effective ways state lawmakers can use technology to enhance communication with and encourage citizen involvement in the state legislative process.  The project also presents information about how technology can be used to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the legislative environment. Browse by Topic Overview Technology in State Legislatures E-Mail E-mail Management Communicating with Constituents Technology in Legislatures Laptops in Legislatures Bill Tracking & Update Services Wireless Internet Access Tips for Using Technology Technology Tips and Tools Webcasts Closed Captioning of Webcasts  Webcasts of Legislative Proceedings Websites Website Awards and Rankings Website Development and Design        New and In the News Tools for the Online Legislator: How do you deal with the tremendous volume of constituent calls, legislation & other concerns that rapidly pile up? Here are solutions to a modern legislator's fire hose problem. (January 2008) 25 Great Online Ideas Worth Stealing: States are using the Internet in creative, innovative ways from which other states can and should benefit.  (July/August 2007) Lessons from the Best Web Sites on Capitol Hill: Congressional web sites are "disappointing," according to a new Congressional Management Foundation study. (March 2007) Meetings and Meeting Handouts Links to information about legislative technology issues from handouts and presentations at past NCSL meetings. Telecommunications & Information Technology

Featured Links

• NCSL Blog: The Thicket at State Legislatures
• Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee
• National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT)
• NCSL Telecommunications and Information Technology Resources

NCSL Contact Information

• Pam Greenberg
  NCSL Denver
  303-364-7700 ext. 1413