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Research

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NCSL Summary of COVID Relief and FY2021 Funding Package

This is NCSL’s initial summary of the COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill, including info on stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, small business provisions and more. Also, check out highlights of the $1.4 billion omnibus appropriations provisions.

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Occupational Licensing: Assessing State Policies and Practices

NCSL, in partnership with key organizations, produced numerous resources designed to help state policymakers better understand the variances in licensing laws and the challenges they present for many workers.

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The Canvass

The January 2021 issue summarizes the past year's legislative action on elections, including absentee/mail voting, which was the hot topic of 2020. This month's newsletter also features an interview with South Dakota Representative Herman Otten (R), analysis of how people voted in 2020 and other things worth noting

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2021 State Legislative Session Calendar

Find out the 2021 state legislative session dates: when state sessions begin, adjourn and convene for special sessions.

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Higher Education Legislative Activity

NCSL provides a summary of state legislation relating to higher education, postsecondary education, colleges and universities in 2020.

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Legislative Sessions 2021: 10 Trends to Watch

The biggest issues of any year are often the same every year. But 2020 was not just any year, and COVID-19 is not just any virus. Here is a look at what to expect in 2021 sessions.

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Overview

NCSL conducts policy research in a variety of areas ranging from agriculture and budget and tax issues and education to health care and immigration and transportation. NCSL’s experts are here to answer your questions and give you unbiased, comprehensive information as soon as you need it on issues facing state legislatures. We answer more than 20,000 requests for information a year. Call us anytime or check out our issues list to see what we have online.

Our consulting services on policy issues go beyond testifying. We help draft bills, organize workshops, and convene legislative-executive teams. NCSL staff are prepared to come to your state to work with legislators and staff on almost any public policy issue, or issue related to the management of a legislature. Contact your state’s liaison to schedule a briefing or to learn more about this service.

We also offer access to 50-state information and other legislative resources, such as weekly session schedules. You can find legislation in the 50 states, District of Columbia and Congress through NCSL’s new 50-State Bill Information Service, a searchable database containing the full text of legislation for the current session. You also can Join listservs and discussion groups, search tens of thousands of documents, receive personalized information on your issues, access NCSL books and newsletters, look-up your colleagues in the 50 states and take advantage of e-learning opportunities.