Women’s basketball coach Juli Fulks lives by three core values: show up, work hard, adapt. Following these principles, she says, is key to both professional and personal success.

At a recent forum for NCSL Foundation members in Washington, D.C., Kate Blackman and Natalie Wood, NCSL vice presidents of state research and policy, shared their forecasts for key issues likely to dominate the 2025 legislative sessions.

From fiscal challenges to tech innovations and workforce dynamics, the legislative issues dominating state discussions are also setting the stage for federal priorities. As 2025 approaches, these topics will likely shape the national agenda....

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.

As many legislative staff members gear up for the 2025 session, planning for self-care can be just as important as preparing for work. Learn about self-care strategies in this NCSL Base Camp session.

Buying a house can break the bank, and new buyers can struggle to scrape together a down payment. This NCSL Base Camp session covered the latest state approaches to help first-timers make their dreams of homeownership come true.