Federal Policy Pulse

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Hear the latest from inside the Beltway as the legislative team offers policy analysis and breaks down the impact on states with NCSL Standing Committee sponsored webinars. See playbacks of state-federal webinars and briefings by topics.

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Navigating Bird Flu: Response and Risks
Join NCSL for a status update and to learn about how states and the federal government are responding to the ongoing outbreak, including protocols to protect livestock, ranching operations, agriculture laborers and others.
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The Future of Farming: Emerging Agriculture Technologies and Considerations for State Legislatures
Join NCSL to learn about the latest advancements and innovations in agriculture, including autonomous and robotic equipment, biostimulants and livestock food additives, and get practical insights into how they’re being integrated into farming practices.
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Cryptocurrency Demystified: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
This virtual roundtable will dive into the world of cryptocurrency, explaining the fundamental principles of digital currencies, and how it impacts states, investors, and the economy.
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Earned Wage Access: Pros and Cons
Earned wage access is a service that allows employees to receive part of their paycheck before payday. Also called on-demand pay, EWA raises questions about how these services are regulated and whether they end up costing employees more in fees.
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Insurers of Last Resort: When You Can't Get Homeowners Insurance
At least 30 states have created residual market plans that help consumers obtain property insurance when they are unable to obtain insurance from the private market.
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In Brief: Federal Tax Policy in 2025
To help state legislators understand provisions under consideration, we will provide a broad “101” overview of potential tax policy and highlight basic impacts on states and NCSL advocacy activity.
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Cryptocurrency Demystified: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
This virtual roundtable will dive into the world of cryptocurrency, explaining the fundamental principles of digital currencies, and how it impacts states, investors, and the economy.
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A State-Led Strategy to Enhance the Value of Degrees: The Findings of the NCSL Task Force on Higher Education
Please join the NCSL Task Force on Higher Education for the release of findings from its report “A State-Led Strategy to Enhance the Value of Degrees.”
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Federal Education Update | Feb. 2025
2025 Hot Topics in Education: A Virtual Meeting Series
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Federal Education Update | April 2025
2025 Hot Topics in Education: A Virtual Meeting Series
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US Elections Practice and Policy: Spring 2024 Webinar Series
It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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Voting: Proof of Citizenship
Verifying that US citizens—and only citizens—are registered to vote and casting ballots is the hottest elections topic in legislatures in 2025. Hear about these legislative trends, recent court cases and how one state approaches confirming citizenship on its voter rolls.
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Federalism and Elections 101: The Constitution and Federal Statutes
May 20, 2025 | Register Now
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NCSL State-Federal Briefing:  Federal Update…Rapid Fire
Join NCSL's Washington, D.C., staff for a fast-paced update on what’s going on in the nation's capital.
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What States Should Know About Summer EBT
Join us to hear from the Food and Nutrition Service and No Kid Hungry about lessons learned from the first year of implementation and what your state needs to know about participating in summer 2025.
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Federal Child Care Landscape
Join us for a briefing on the federal child care landscape, including an overview of existing funding streams, recent rulemaking, and significant legislative proposals from both parties.
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Behavioral Health
In this briefing, NCSL staff will make sense of these federal efforts by highlighting what state legislatures need to know and discussing NCSL’s ongoing work to shape federal policy to support state leadership.
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Funding for Families
How States Are Meeting the Match Requirements and Improving Outcomes for Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs
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Medicaid and the States: Evaluating the Impact of Federal Budget Proposals | Part 1
Understanding Federal Proposals to Change the FMAP and Provider Tax Proposals

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Medicaid and the States: Evaluating the Impact of Federal Budget Proposals | Part 2
Understanding Per Capita Caps, Work Requirements and Impact of Expiring ACA Enhanced Subsidies
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SNAP Decisions: Navigating Proposed Budget Changes & The Impact on States
May 27, 2025 | Register Now
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NCSL State-Federal Briefing: Workforce
The workforce continues to be an issue top of mind for states. Join us for a briefing on timely workforce issues including workforce development, apprenticeship, workforce shortages, recruitment and retainment.
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NCSL State-Federal Briefing: SCOTUS Update
NCSL closely tracks U.S. Supreme Court cases with significant state impact. Join us for a briefing on the most impactful cases, including federal agency authority, redistricting, elected officials’ use of social media and firearms possession.
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High Court Highlights: Breaking Down the Latest Cases | SCOTUS Update
June 16, 2025 | Register Now
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The Great Outdoors - New Frontiers for Youth and Veteran Job Training
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Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Households and Renters
This webinar will cover the main obstacles and the opportunities legislators can take to improve energy affordability through energy efficiency measures.
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Unpacking the Elements of Extended Producer Responsibility
This webinar will explore the evolution of EPR and associated policies to revitalize recycling.
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Protecting Livestock and Wildlife: The Fight Against Chronic Wasting Disease
Join NCSL for an overview of CWD and information about what states and the federal government is doing to protect America’s food supply chain from potential contamination and impacts.
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GDO and Grid Modernization Efforts in the States
This webinar will highlight a few GDO-funded state grid improvement projects from around the U.S.
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All Aboard: Expanding Passenger Rail Across the Country
Join us for a discussion about how states can successfully secure federal funding and what they can do to encourage the development of local and regional passenger rail and the interconnection it can offer.
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Tanked: How States Are Looking to Replace Declining Gas Tax Revenue
The benefits and challenges of alternative transportation user fees like electric vehicle registration and charging fees, road user charges and managed lanes will all be explored in this webinar.
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Domestic Soil: The Agricultural Impacts of Foreign Ownership of Land
Join NCSL to learn more about what states are doing to protect agricultural land.
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Unified Human Foods Program: What Does FDA Reorganization Mean for States?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will host a webinar with NCSL to discuss the FDA’s approach to food chemical safety.
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Data Center Download
Join NCSL and industry experts as we examine how states and companies are meeting current demands and projecting the future demands of electricity supply as driven by the rapid expansion of data centers.
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Lay of the Land: A Farm Bill Update
As Congress starts to consider an extension of the farm bill, join NCSL and Capitol Hill staffers as we examine the state of play of this far-reaching piece of legislation that touches everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs.
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The Future of Farming: Emerging Agriculture Technologies and Considerations for State Legislatures
Join NCSL to learn about the latest advancements and innovations in agriculture, including autonomous and robotic equipment, biostimulants and livestock food additives, and get practical insights into how they’re being integrated into farming practices.
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EXPLOREing the Outdoors: How Governments are Using this $1.2 trillion Industry to Grow Local Economies
Join state and federal-level experts as we discuss what The Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experience Act—the nation's first-ever outdoor recreation package—means. 
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Heating Up: The Emergence of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal has started to gain traction in the U.S. as both a source of energy and a source for heating and cooling. This webinar will highlight the different ways geothermal resources can be employed and the policies exploring their use.
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Lost in Translation: The Intersection of Foreign Ownership of Land and Energy Infrastructure
This webinar will focus on the potential impact of foreign ownership of land on energy infrastructure, including the latest data, federal oversight, and state action.
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Step by Step: State Efforts to Increase Pedestrian Safety
May 8, 2025 | Register Now
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Cryptocurrency Demystified: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
This virtual roundtable will dive into the world of cryptocurrency, explaining the fundamental principles of digital currencies, and how it impacts states, investors, and the economy.
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