Documents produced by state legislative staff and agencies win awards
Denver—Eleven outstanding documents on topics ranging from “Challenges With Telework During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” to “Municipal Police In-Service Training: Funding and Cooperation Across the Commonwealth,” will be honored by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) during its annual NCSL Base Camp 2021 virtual meeting.
The Notable Documents Awards, presented annually by the Legislative Research Librarians (LRL) professional staff association, recognizes excellence in documents that explore topics of interest to legislators and legislative staff, and present substantive material in an outstanding format. For purposes of the awards, a "document" is one produced by a federal, state or local government. Eligible formats include print and electronic publications, periodicals, serials or websites.
The 2021 Notable Documents are:
Communications
Delivery of Broadband Services in Unserved and Underserved Areas of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission
Corrections
Louisiana Women’s Incarceration Task Force: Final Report and Recommendations
Louisiana Women's Incarceration Task Force
Study Dashboard: Study of the South Carolina Department of Corrections
South Carolina House of Representatives Legislative Oversight Committee
Environmental Protection
2020 New Jersey Scientific Report on Climate Change
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Pollinator Health
Wisconsin Legislative Council
Labor & Employment
Report of the Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in New Jersey Politics
Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in New Jersey Politics
Challenges with Telework During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Executive Branch Agencies
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Public Health
Food Insecurity: A Legislative Research Office FAQ
Nebraska Legislative Research Office
We Definitely Struggle … The Worry is Always There. Improving the Health of People Living in Deep Poverty
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Public Safety
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force
Municipal Police In-Service Training: Funding and Cooperation across the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor
Notable Document Award Judges: Elizabeth Lincoln, Minnesota, chair; Ingrid Hernquist, New Jersey; Molly Riley, Minnesota; and Jenna Steward, Louisiana. June 21, 2021
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.