A small, but growing corps of so-called “pandemic drones” have helped deliver food, medicine and enforce social distancing measures.

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We recently caught up with several legislative staff from around the country to find out what they love about the legislature, insights for their peers and how they’re coping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Beginning this week for the first time ever the Supreme Court is holding oral argument over the phone and allowing the public to listen in live. Today’s argument in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania illustrates the myriad ways live, phone argument is different from the traditional in-person version.  

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Those words of wisdom come from the Centers for Disease Control and are applicable to every branch of government. While it’s not always possible to be first, legislative staff can control the factual content of their message and the credibility of their members.

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The traditional recruiting and admissions process, which was already slated to become vastly more competitive due to changes adopted by college admissions officers late last year, has been completely changed by the pandemic.

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NCSL, along with state legislatures and other  organizations provide a wide range of resources (some state specific) for those seeking  to learn, or teach, about state legislatures, separation of powers and how to get involved in state and local government.

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Several states have pursued legislation designed to expand the number of clean energy jobs in their state, including legislation that creates new requirements or funding mechanisms for expanding the already-growing clean energy workforce.

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Let’s explore some best practices designed to maximize our home-based effectiveness, both as individual staffers, and as leaders and managers of staff teams. For optimum results, experts in the telework field suggest employing the three Rs: routine, rules and relationships.

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Anecdotal evidence suggested that extreme speeding was on the rise even through fewer cars were in the roads. In several states, police started seeing an increase in excessive speeds primarily on highways, but also on city streets. In Colorado, one person was caught going 128 mph in a 55-mph zone. 

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NCSL will use this week to shine a spotlight on the often-unsung heroes of our state legislatures and the leadership and resiliency on display. In addition to highlighting staff members on the NCSL Blog and in State Legislatures magazine, NCSL will host a webinar and podcast geared specifically towards legislative staff.

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