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President Joe Biden released the complete details of his fiscal year 2022 budget proposal. NCSL provides a summary of the administration's requested increases across most departments and agencies.
An unprecedented amount of federal funds has flowed to states over the past year and a half as the U.S. combats the coronavirus pandemic, but who has the authority to spend those funds?
Our guest on the podcast discusses the pros and cons of price transparency, examples of where it’s been effective and his skepticism about the individual consumer’s use of the information.
The quality of early education teachers has been shown to be a key driver in overall classroom quality and outcomes for prekindergarten children.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have enacted security breach notification laws that require businesses or governments to notify consumers or citizens if their personal information is breached. This page contains summaries of 2021 legislation related to that notification.
Surprise medical billing happens when someone seeks care at an in-network facility or provider but receives services that are out-of-network. Legislative efforts to protect consumers from surprise bills have been steadily increasing, illustrated by recent laws enacted across the nation and political spectrum.
The “Our American States” podcast is where you hear compelling conversations that tell the story of America’s state legislatures, the people in them, the politics that compel them, and the important work of democracy.
Find the latest news on state policy, politics and personalities as well as stories from the print edition of State Legislatures magazine.
NCSL’s new report, “State Approaches to Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies Through Prenatal Care,” provides an overview of factors influencing prenatal care access and utilization, different models of care, and state-level solutions and policy options.
