Updated November 11, 2024 Forecast ’25 Special Report From education to the environment, from elections to energy, the stories in this State Legislatures News special report offer insights from NCSL experts on what lies ahead for state lawmakers in 2025. Civil and Criminal Justice Education Elections Energy Environment and Natural Resources Fiscal Health Human Services Labor and Employment Military and Veterans Affairs Technology Transportation State Legislatures News
Updated December 02, 2024 NCSL Post-Election Forum Predicts Top 2025 State Issues At a recent forum for NCSL Foundation members in Washington, D.C., Kate Blackman and Natalie Wood, NCSL vice presidents of state research and policy, shared their forecasts for key issues likely to dominate the 2025 legislative sessions. Education Energy Fiscal Health Labor and Employment Technology Transportation State Legislatures News
Updated December 02, 2024 State-Federal Legislative Forecast 2025: Key Issues and Trends From fiscal challenges to tech innovations and workforce dynamics, the legislative issues dominating state discussions are also setting the stage for federal priorities. As 2025 approaches, these topics will likely shape the national agenda. Forecast ’25 Elections Energy Environment and Natural Resources Fiscal Immigration Labor and Employment NCSL Foundation State-Federal Technology State Legislatures News
Updated November 27, 2024 Special Fees on Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles How states are tackling declining gas tax revenues from electric vehicles and hybrids since these vehicles require no gasoline to operate. Energy Transportation
Updated November 11, 2024 A Powerful Dilemma: Reducing Energy Emissions While Meeting Rising Demand Legislative hot topics in the energy sector for 2025 include reducing emissions, possibly through greater use of geothermal and nuclear power, and preparing for increased risks as energy demand grows in a digital age. Forecast ’25 Energy State Legislatures News
Updated November 08, 2024 Virtual Power Plants Summary on how virtual power plants incorporate distributed energy resources and the federal and state policies promoting their implementation. Energy Table