March 17, 2024 States, Feds Work Together to Prevent Overdoses | OAS Episode 205 Two experts on the nation’s drug overdose crisis join the podcast to discuss how state and federal governments are tackling the problem that has led to more than 110,000 deaths in the 12-month period that ended last September. The vast... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
February 18, 2024 States and the Deployment of New Electric Transmission Lines | OAS Episode 204 Part of modernizing the nation’s electric grid involves adding long-distance transmission lines. On this episode, we talk with Melissa Birchard, a senior adviser at the U.S. Department of Energy, who explained the need for new transmission... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
January 21, 2024 Exploring Innovative Paths to Pay for College | OAS Episode 202 Our two guests on this episode—Ethan Pollack of Jobs for the Future and Andrew Smalley of NCSL—discuss how a set of innovative financial tools are helping students pay for college and other post-secondary education, and the role... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
January 7, 2024 A 2024 Legislative Preview | OAS Episode 201 Tim Storey, NCSL’s CEO, joined the podcast to discuss the year ahead in legislatures and what we can expect in policy and politics in 2024. He noted that budgets remain in good shape and he expects technology, especially artificial... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
December 17, 2023 Getting Ready for Primary Season | OAS Episode 200 NCSL elections expert Ben Williams joins the podcast to discuss primaries just in time for the start of the 2024 contests. Williams explained the different approaches states take to the primary system and some of the election history that brought... Podcast, Our American States Podcast
December 3, 2023 Remote Work and State Tax Systems | OAS Episode 199 On this episode, we explore the tax ramifications for states of remote work. We’re joined by Charlie Kearns, a tax attorney, and James Privette, until recently a legislative specialist in NCSL’s Washington, D.C., office. They... Podcast, Our American States Podcast