Some of the latest agriculture, energy, environment and transportation policy issues NCSL is following in Washington, D.C., including New Environmental Permitting Reforms, Codifying Toxic Substance Control Act Policy & more.

The NCSL Legislator Police Academy brings together lawmakers from different parties and backgrounds to find common ground on policy related to police accountability.

FiveThirtyEight host and podcaster Galen Druke says current data might not be able to predict who will win the 2024 presidential election, but it can give context to what may happen in what’s shaping up to be a particularly contentious...

As a meetings specialist, Jackie Zimmermann supports NCSL’s meetings division. Zimmermann has more than nine years of experience in meetings management. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and holds a...

NCSL has announced a new partnership with A Starting Point, the civic engagement platform, to enlist state lawmakers in exploring issues in a nonpartisan way while modeling civil discourse and reducing information barriers about state...

NCSL surveyed state lawmakers nationwide and found that budgets topped the list of issues states are expected to tackle next year, while education, housing, energy and mental health ranked high as well. And the workforce? It factors in everywhere.

The Winter 2023 issue of The Voice, the newsletter of the Legislative Information and Communications Staff Professional Association.

As scientists learn more about the health and environmental effects of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” states are taking action.

December edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. 

On this episode, we explore the tax ramifications for states of remote work. We’re joined by Charlie Kearns, a tax attorney, and James Privette, until recently a legislative specialist in NCSL’s Washington, D.C., office. They...

NCSL's Forecast '24 meeting takes place Dec. 4-6 in Austin, Texas, featuring a slew of sessions focusing on topics such as artificial intelligence, ticket sale mania, Medicaid trends and more.

The NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures is sponsored by a distinguished group of leaders who represent the nation’s most prestigious and influential corporations, unions and other organizations.

Links to state, congressional, and other online bill drafting manuals.

A communications expert at NCSL Base Camp 2023 suggests that politicians and reporters view each other with attitudes of humility. All of them are, after all, public servants.

Louise McGinty supports NCSL’s Washington, D.C.,-based staff, specifically the standing committees and task forces. McGinty comes to NSCL with experience in nonprofit events and fundraising, project management, relationship building,...

As a legislative specialist, Emily Katz works on federal education, health and human services policies that are of interest to states. Katz comes to NCSL with experience in policy research on school climate, school health, social-emotional...

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has released a new report offering state lawmakers a roadmap to help them navigate the unpredictable nature of disasters such as extreme drought, wildfires, flooding and heat.

Why were there multiple, high-profile labor battles this year? And how are state legislatures responding to the “hot labor summer”?

Expect state lawmakers in 2024 legislative sessions to pursue the “continuous improvement” trend of the last 20 years with work on evergreen issues such as poll workers (qualifications, training and pay), deadlines (for voter...

Forecast '24: The military and veterans issues states will focus on in 2024 include getting veterans and their families into the workforce, expanding behavioral health care and supporting military bases.

Forecast ’24: Health policy will continue to be a focus in legislatures in 2024, as states grapple with health workforce shortages and increased behavioral health challenges while finding ways to take full advantage of Medicaid services.

The transportation issues states will focus on in 2024 include replacing falling gas tax revenue, charging for the use of EV charging stations and toughening penalties for impaired driving.

Forecast ’24: In 2024 legislative sessions, fiscal policymakers will keep a watchful eye on inflation, while lowering taxes and sorting out the tax implications of remote work.

Legislatures in 2024 will continue their efforts to protect consumer privacy and expand access to high-speed internet, all while keeping an eye on rapid developments in artificial intelligence.