Posted February 7, 2025 NLSSA Update | Winter 2025 In this issue: A message from President Michelle O’Brien, highlights from the 2024 ATC in Boise, and NLSSA Award recipients. Newsletter, NLSSA Update
Posted February 7, 2025 Plugged In | February 2025 February edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. Newsletter, Plugged In
Posted February 6, 2025 When a Tied Chamber Yields Bipartisanship, Not Bitterness Former Oregon lawmakers have fond memories of the time 15 years ago when their House chamber was tied. They managed the split so smoothly, both sides are still talking about it. State Legislatures News, Across the Aisle
Posted February 6, 2025 Staff Snapshots | Julie Hazel Julie Hazel is a session staff manager in the Michigan Senate. State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Staff, Staff Snapshots
Posted February 4, 2025 Staff Snapshots | Arielle Gulley Arielle Gulley is the office manager in the Utah Legislative Fiscal Analyst’s Office. State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Staff, Staff Snapshots
Posted February 4, 2025 NCSL Updates on Federal Funding Pause NCSL staff is actively working with state legislatures, including legislative fiscal offices, to assess the scope and immediacy of the impact on state programs. In D.C.
Posted February 4, 2025 Capitol to Capitol | Feb. 4, 2025 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Laken Riley Act Becomes Law, Update on Executive Orders, and more. Newsletter, Capitol to Capitol
Posted February 3, 2025 Legislatures Pursue State-Level Voting Rights Acts So far in this year’s legislative sessions, three states have introduced state voting rights acts. State VRAs are modeled after the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlaws race-based denial of the right to vote and protects the... State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted January 31, 2025 3 Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Legislative Staff Legislative hiring directors, HR experts and an NCSL survey offer three tactics for retaining staff: creating opportunities for leadership development and career growth; offering workplace flexibility; and showing staff appreciation. State Legislatures News, Legislative Staff, Toolbox, Center for Legislative Strengthening
Posted January 30, 2025 States Consider Options to Ensure That Noncitizens Aren’t Voting Nowhere in the nation is it permissible for noncitizens to vote in federal elections after the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in 1996. Still, legislation to clarify that noncitizens can’t vote in... State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted January 30, 2025 Using Research Evidence to Shine a Light on Pressing Policy Issues Prioritizing rigorous evidence can help policymakers illuminate the complex questions states face and help identify solutions to improve lives. State Legislatures News, Policy, Center for Results-Driven Governing
Posted January 29, 2025 NCSL Kick-Starts State Science Policy Fellowship Programs Four states ring in the new year with grants from NCSL to plan science policy fellowship programs that put the work of researchers at policymakers’ fingertips. State Legislatures News, Policy, Center for Results-Driven Governing
Posted January 29, 2025 Tackling the Challenges of Higher Education: Insights From State Legislators Higher education faces numerous challenges today, from rising tuition costs to the need for more innovative learning models. In this installment of “State of Play,” a bipartisan video series created by A Starting Point and NCSL,... State Legislatures News, Policy, Education
Posted January 29, 2025 Strengthening States for Five Decades Celebrating 50 years of bipartisan advocacy, the legislative strengthening movement, legislator and staff profiles, 50 milestones and more. State Legislatures Magazine
Posted January 27, 2025 Election Conversations: Brian McKenzie, County Clerk, Davis County, Utah Brian McKenzie, the county clerk in Davis County, Utah, never really planned to be an election administrator, but he takes pride in helping to make voting processes better for citizens and for the state. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted January 27, 2025 5 Prescription Drug Policy Trends to Watch in 2025 Among the tens of thousands of bills that will be filed in the coming weeks as legislatures return to work, close to a thousand are likely to address the cost and availability of prescription drugs. Here are five prescription drug policy trends... State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted January 27, 2025 My District: Is Home to the Place Where ‘American Pie’ Lives On An Iowa state legislator talks about the Winter Dance Party, a festival that draws music fans from around the globe to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake to pay tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, who died in a plane crash... State Legislatures News, People, My District
Chelsea Canada As a program principal in the Financial Services, Technology and Communications Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures, Chelsea Canada works on privacy and technology topics, including artificial intelligence. Prior to joining... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Financial Services, Technology & Communications
Posted January 27, 2025 Capitol to Capitol | Jan. 27, 2025 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Breaks Down Trump’s Executive Orders, Education Department Releases Title IX Guidance on Name, Image and Likeness Activities, and more. Newsletter, Capitol to Capitol
Lexi Wilson Lexi Wilson is a Program Coordinator for the Health Program at NCSL. She has nearly 10 years of experience in event coordination and community engagement in the greater Denver area. She is dedicated to bringing communities together by creating... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Health
Stephanie McCormick As a program coordinator, Stephanie McCormick supports the Children and Families team in the pursuit of NCSL’s mission. Prior to joining NCSL, McCormick spent time in education and as a coordinator in public engagement, communications and... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Children & Families
Posted January 23, 2025 Staff Snapshots | Lora Brown Lora Brown is the chief legal editor for the Alaska Legislature. State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Staff, Staff Snapshots
Posted January 23, 2025 3 Trends Emerge as AI Legislation Gains Momentum Lawmakers in 2024 proposed a variety of artificial intelligence-related bills in most U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. NCSL tracked over 450 bills in 23 different AI-related categories and found three legislative... State Legislatures News, Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Communication