If Judge Merrick Garland becomes Justice Merrick Garland how might he rule in cases affecting state and local government? 

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When was the last time you played Mad Libs?  What do you need to know about school principals? Play the game and then check your answers with this 60 second video.

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Each summer, millions of people gather in basements, living rooms, and local restaurants to draft professional football players they hope will lead their cleverly named team to victory.

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Martin Olav Sabo, a founder of NCSL and its third president, 14-term congressman and ground-breaking leader in the Minnesota Legislature, died Sunday. He was 78.

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Approximately 21 percent of eligible working families do not claim the earned income tax credit, known as the EITC.

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Lawmakers around the country are already facing heavy traffic in transportation committees.

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The issue in Hawkes v. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is whether a court may review an Army Corp of Engineers “jurisdictional determination” that property contains “waters of the United States” per the Clean Water Act.

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The Online Democracy Award recognizes a state legislative website that stands out for making democracy user-friendly.

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Redistricting is, for most states, either five years in the past or five years in the future.

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Child support and family law were again big topics for state legislatures during the 2015 legislative session.

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