Updated December 05, 2023 Defending Against Disaster Explore how the Department of Defense (DOD) collaborates with states to address vulnerabilities, disaster prevention, and mitigation. Learn about innovative strategies for building resilience in the face of intense natural disasters. Military and Veterans Affairs Table
Updated November 28, 2023 Mission Critical: Getting Veterans, Military Families Into the Workforce Forecast '24: The military and veterans issues states will focus on in 2024 include getting veterans and their families into the workforce, expanding behavioral health care and supporting military bases. Military and Veterans Affairs State Legislatures News
Updated November 09, 2023 A Tale of 2 Veterans and 2 Lives of Service to Nation and Neighbor After leaving the military, Paul Green continued his service as a state representative in Montana; Joe King served in tribal government for the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. NCSL celebrates their stories on Veterans Day 2023. Military and Veterans Affairs State Legislatures News
Updated November 08, 2023 Military Veterans in State Legislatures for 2023 After the 2022 elections, NCSL identified at least 748 military veterans serving in the legislatures of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Military and Veterans Affairs Map Table
Updated August 29, 2023 Sign of a True Champion? The Willingness to Get Back Up. Army Master Sgt. Cedric King shared his message of resilience during the 2023 NCSL Legislative Summit session “The Courage to Come Back” in Indianapolis. Military and Veterans Affairs State Legislatures News
Updated July 13, 2023 NCSL Continues Tradition of Honoring Military Vets at Summit State legislators and staffers who are military veterans will be saluted at the 2023 Legislative Summit in Indianapolis in August. Military and Veterans Affairs State Legislatures News
Updated June 26, 2023 Mission Ready: State Policy Options to Sustain Military Installations This report—produced by NCSL with support from the DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program—highlights the impact of the military on state economies and provides state policy options to support military-community cooperation and address challenges that may arise as the division between military and civilian areas narrows. Military and Veterans Affairs Map Table
Updated May 25, 2023 Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Died While Serving in America’s Armed Forces This weekend, Americans pause to remember and honor those who have given their lives while serving in the nation’s armed forces. Military and Veterans Affairs State Legislatures News
Updated May 02, 2023 Mitigating Noise and Enhancing Compatible Land Use Around Military Installations Communication and collaborative land use planning between state and local governments and the Department of Defense can reduce or prevent adverse impacts on the military’s ability to carry out its training missions, while protecting communities from noise caused by aircraft flights and ordnance detonations. Military and Veterans Affairs
Updated April 27, 2023 2022 State Military and Veterans Affairs Legislation Forty states enacted 152 bills related to military and veterans affairs in 2022. California enacted the most bills (19) followed by Oklahoma (12), Maine and Illinois (9 each) and New York (8). Military and Veterans Affairs
Updated December 12, 2022 Military Parent Custody and Visitation So far, 10 states have enacted the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act while several other states have introduced and/or enacted similar legislation supporting deployed parents and their families. Military and Veterans Affairs Map Table
Updated December 12, 2022 Military Veterans in State Legislatures for 2021 An NCSL analysis conducted after the 2020 elections identified at least 911 military veterans currently serving in the legislatures of the 50 states and five U.S. territories. Military and Veterans Affairs Map Table