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To offer a clear and comprehensive overview of election administration from both state-to-state and national perspectives, NCSL and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission released the report Helping America Vote: Election Administration in the...

Established in 1965, Medicaid is a federal entitlement program paid for by taxpayers that provides health and long-term care insurance to low-income families and individuals. Medicaid operates and is jointly financed as a partnership between...

Tim Storey, chief executive officer of the National Conference of State Legislatures, released the following statement in response to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29, 2024. 

On Nov. 5, voters in 41 states will decide on a total of 150 statewide ballot measures. Nationwide, voters are choosing a total of 5,808 state legislators, 11 governors and the nation’s top executive.

A bipartisan task force of state legislative leaders convened in Washington, D.C., to release a comprehensive three-part report, outlining a broader vision on higher education policymaking and a coordinated strategy to improve the value of...

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) today released a white paper on the current federal and state legislative landscape on the use of artificial intelligence in elections.