Trips to emergency departments for preventable dental conditions cost the US health system $1.6 billion in 2012 (the most recent figures available).

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Health insurance marketplaces in 34 states have been awarded $63 million in marketplace navigator grants to both new and returning state and local health organizations.

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NCSL submitted a response Sept. 9 to the RFI regarding state governance on subjects of critical infrastructure, cyber insurance, workforce development, identity and access management, public awareness and education.

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Fall in is in the air—the nights are getting crisp, leaves are changing and football is back. It’s also a great time to start sampling the seasonal cuisine, and this fall state menus are sure to be packed with elections—all shapes, sizes and varieties but none are more important than state legislative elections. NCSL’s StateVote 2016 has put together the recipe for a perfect election season.

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More than a third of states have amended crime classes or penalties for drug offenses in the last five years.

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It’s no secret that students in certain other countries are outperforming American kids in math, science and reading.

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NCSL’s Children and Families program covers many issues typically grouped under the human services umbrella, including child support and family law, child welfare, early care and education, home visiting, welfare and poverty.

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When he’s not dunking over opponents and bringing home world championships, future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James is actively involved with youth in his hometown community of Akron, Ohio.

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If complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is difficult, it is even more difficult to ensure that another entity is complying as well.

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This issue of State Legislatures reports on a new study that looks at the reasons behind the student achievement gap between the U.S. and a variety of other countries. 

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