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Significant Trends in Law Enforcement Legislation

From May 2020 to May 2022, states have taken a significant new role in law enforcement policy, accountability and oversight.

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Shining a Light on Drug Prices

Many lawmakers have focused efforts on reducing the cost of drugs to their constituents. Although these policies may lower costs, they do not alter a drug’s list price.

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Staff Hub ATL 2022

Join us for Staff Hub ATL 2022, Oct. 10-12 in Atlanta. Sponsored by six of NCSL’s professional staff associations this meeting fosters cross-pollination and shared learning between and increase synergy among the participating associations.

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The American Democracy Game

This award-winning online game is designed for middle school students and offers a fun way to learn about representative democracy. You'll find three levels of play and three issues to resolve!

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Medical Respite Care

Medical respite programs are growing rapidly as an opportunity to support the health needs of people experiencing homelessness and address high health care costs associated with hospital readmissions.

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Electronic Ballot Return

This page contains information about the 31 states that allow certain voters to return absentee ballots electronically.

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NCSL Podcasts

NCSL podcasts connect you with state legislatures, offering insights from legislative leaders and staff, astute political observers and public policy experts from across the nation. Download or stream our collection today.

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Read the Latest in State Legislatures News

Find the latest news on state policy, politics and personalities as well as stories from the print edition of State Legislatures magazine.

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Check Out NCSL’s New Resource on Food Safety

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we went from dinner out to dinner in. Americans took to cooking at home and the use of food-delivery apps more than doubled as takeout often took the place of eating at restaurants.