As the economy continues to modernize and technology reshapes work, workforce retraining will be a key strategy in the prevention of job loss due to automation.

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Today marks the start of the third annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). In recognition of NAW, NCSL is releasing a series of blog posts highlighting recent actions states have taken to promote apprenticeship programs. Be on the lookout for upcoming posts on apprenticeship in high school, apprenticeship as a workforce retraining strategy, state incentives for apprenticeship and recent federal developments.

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Most Americans will never serve in the military or step foot on a battlefield, but many feel an obligation to support those who have. 

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Everyone knows prescription drugs can be expensive. But what if the price of a drug was linked to whether it cured or improved the condition of a patient who used it?

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Veterans Day is a federal holiday originally called Armistice Day. The Nov. 11 date signifies the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany

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The election in Virginia has proven to be a tipping point for women in state legislatures.

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The big surprise among Tuesday's legislative elections was the Democrats' larger-than-expected surge in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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Maine voters approved an expansion of Medicaid through Issue 2 last night in a vote that some have linked as a referndum on the Affordable Care Act and subsequent Republican attempts to repeal it.

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Fivethirtyeight.com's David Wasserman says it may take days instead of hours to determine which party control Virginia's House of Delegates, held firmly by Republicans until Tuesday night.

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Get the latest results from legislative and gubernatorial races and ballot issues on NCSL's Twitter feed.

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