Health podcast Exploring Policy Solutions to Mental Health Treatment Our guests are Colorado Lt Gov Dianne Primavara (D) and Tennessee Sen. Becky Massey (R), both at-large co-chairs of the task force, which also includes 27 other state lawmakers from both parties.
Center for Results-Driven Governing Public Records Law and State Legislatures To help increase transparency and public awareness of government decision-making, all 50 states have enacted laws that require certain government records to be open to the public.
Elections How to Run for the State Legislature To become a candidate for state legislature, individuals must meet eligibility requirements and file paperwork and, in some states, complete petitions and pay filing fees to get on the ballot.
Health Cannabis and Employment: Medical and Recreational Policies in the States Medical cannabis is legal in 38 states. About half of these states have policies prohibiting discrimination against medical cannabis patients.
Civil and Criminal Justice The Legislative Primer Series for Front-End Justice These reports are part of a series that explores policies that affect the front end of the criminal justice system.
State Legislature News The Most-Hated Tax—and What States Are Doing About It The pressure on lawmakers to provide property tax relief is intense.