Updated January 30, 2025 Using Research Evidence to Shine a Light on Pressing Policy Issues Prioritizing rigorous evidence can help policymakers illuminate the complex questions states face and help identify solutions to improve lives. Center for Results-Driven Governing State Legislatures News
Updated January 29, 2025 NCSL Kick-Starts State Science Policy Fellowship Programs Four states ring in the new year with grants from NCSL to plan science policy fellowship programs that put the work of researchers at policymakers’ fingertips. Center for Results-Driven Governing State Legislatures News
Updated January 13, 2025 Science on Demand: Options for Policymakers Nonpartisan science policy fellowships help build relationships between scientists and state policymakers, allowing scientists to engage in the policy process and providing legislators quick and direct access to research. Center for Results-Driven Governing State Legislatures News
Updated December 12, 2024 Integrating Evidence and Data in the Policymaking Process through Science Policy Fellowships Science and technology fellowship programs allow policymakers direct access to researchers and their networks and provide opportunities for scientists and engineers to contribute to policy discussions. Center for Results-Driven Governing
Updated December 02, 2024 Connecting Physics to Public Policymaking Ryan Nesselrodt is a fellow with the West Virginia Science and Technology Policy Fellowship, a program that provides rigorous, nonpartisan policy research for members of the West Virginia Legislature. Center for Results-Driven Governing Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated November 18, 2024 Her First Day of Work Was for the Birds. But in a Good Way. Sarah Maher is a fellow with the Idaho Science and Technology Fellowship, a nonpartisan program that provides outstanding scientists, social scientists and engineers the opportunity to learn firsthand about policymaking through a yearlong fellowship. Center for Results-Driven Governing Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated October 18, 2024 Working in Politics? ‘Never,’ Scientist Sarah Anderson Once Thought Sarah Anderson is a fellow with the Missouri Science and Technology (MOST) Policy Initiative, an independent nonprofit providing nonpartisan research for Missouri legislators. Center for Results-Driven Governing Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated October 16, 2024 Food Scientist Ellia La Has No Problem With Legislative Word Salad Elia La is a food scientist with the California Council on Science and Technology, the nation’s longest-running state science policy fellowship program. Center for Results-Driven Governing Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated October 14, 2024 Governing for Results Network The Governing for Results Network is a multi-state peer-learning network of state evidence leaders. The network seeks to build connections, foster peer-learning, and share lessons and best practices. Center for Results-Driven Governing
Updated October 01, 2024 Biologist Celia Smits Moves From the Lab to the Legislature NCSL talks with Celia Smits, Princeton-trained molecular biologist who works in the New Jersey Legislature as part of the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship. Center for Results-Driven Governing Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated May 14, 2024 Mapping the State of the States A new collection of interactive GIS maps from Esri is a one-stop shop for policymakers tracking two dozen issues in their states, from drought conditions and population change to housing costs and broadband speed scores. Center for Results-Driven Governing State Legislatures News
Updated May 01, 2024 NCSL Grants Will Help States Launch Nonpartisan Science Policy Fellowships Funds available through NCSL’s Science Policy Fellowship Planning Grant Initiative will support state efforts to promote evidence-based policymaking by enhancing lawmakers’ access to science and technology research. Center for Results-Driven Governing State Legislatures News