In this installment of “State of Play,” a bipartisan video series created by A Starting Point and NCSL, Georgia Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R) and Nevada Sen. Dina Neal (D) discuss the advantages, disadvantages and other...

Generative AI gets a lot of attention, but for now the cost analysis and data tracking tools are more helpful to policymakers.

A new study finds that model state retirement systems focus on member financial security, fiscal sustainability, planning for uncertainty and investment transparency.

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....

Legislative hot topics in fiscal affairs for 2025 include cuts to property and income taxes, along with tax incentives for business investments and budgeting for natural disasters. Forecast ’25