Research & Policy

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Standing Committee Members on Youth Trafficking, End of Public Health Emergency Brings Big Changes to Health Coverage and SNAP Benefits, and more.

With nontraditional workers making up a growing share of the U.S. workforce, states are considering the advantages of portable benefits, including health care and retirement savings, to attract and retain employees.

NCSL elections expert Amanda Zoch runs down the trends in legislation affecting elections over the past few years, including how the pandemic affected access to early voting and voting by mail, legislation affecting elections officials and what voters had to say about statewide ballot measures related to elections.

States passed a steady stream of bills in 2022 to address educational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and K-12 students’ continued reports of elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety.

The alternative transportation user fees partnership will convene state lawmakers, legislative staff and private sector partners for a series of in-person meetings to learn more about the benefits and challenges of various transportation user fee options.