Patrick O’Donnell, 73, is retiring after 45 years as Nebraska Legislature's clerk. 

Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg became a dad five days before the 2020 legislative session. But with no formal family leave policy in place at the Legislature, he decided not to take time off. His experience was not unique; balancing...

The opening session of NCSL’s StaffHub ATL 2022 highlighted the vital role legislative staff play in making statehouses—and our country’s fragile democracy—work.

State ethics officials handle a gamut of complaints ranging from harassment and workplace discrimination to election expenditures, lobbying gifts and potential conflicts of interest. And every state does things in its own way.

Brian J. Bean is a senior policy advisor for the Utah Senate.

NCSL salutes two longtime legislative research librarians who have retired with a combined total of nearly 75 years of experience.