A bipartisan group of state lawmakers recently gathered in Miami at NCSL’s Clean Slate Record Clearing meeting to simplify the process of clearing or sealing the criminal records of people who have completed their sentences and remained...

Colorado Lt Gov Dianne Primavara (D) and Tennessee Sen. Becky Massey (R) are the guests for this episode, and they spoke about their work as at-large co-chairs of a national task force on mental health that is planning to develop a policy...

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Supports Restore the Partnership Act, Debt Ceiling Negotiations: Compromise Reached, and more.

Greetings from Maine! While much of the country is officially enjoying spring, we’re wrapping up our mud season. It’s a time of Bean boots, extra mopping and the promise of warm weather, maybe by June. I appreciate mud season because...

Policies to address representational imbalances caused by the Census Bureau’s “usual residence” rule are known to some as “ending prison gerrymandering”; others call it, more neutrally, “inmate data...

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.

Join NCSL for a discussion featuring Representative Mary Young (D-Colo.) and Takkeem Morgan, founder of Mosaic Parent Hub and child welfare expert with lived experience. We’ll talk about recent legislative actions, how states are addressing...

Until recently, Alabama's constitution still had racist language from the original document written in 1901. Though the provisions weren't operable today, plenty of people have wanted them gone for years. But it wasn't easy to revise...

This weekend, Americans pause to remember and honor those who have given their lives while serving in the nation’s armed forces.

Much of the recent state legislation addressing student mental health focuses on the ratios of school psychologists and counselors to students.

Recent state legislation aims to foster safe, positive school climates where all students can thrive and achieve academic success.

A new guide from NCSL and the Election Assistance Commission can help the officials who implement election policy connect with the people who make it.

This page contains information for state legislators about applying to serve on the NCSL Executive Committee and as vice president.

Advocates believe establishing a strong base of financial literacy can help young people to tailor their future financial education to meet their specific interests and needs.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Department of Education Releases Proposed Rule on Medicaid Reimbursement for Special Education Services, and more.

The 14th Amendment could offer avenue of recourse for President Joe Biden should Congress fail to resolve the debt ceiling issue. Some say that Biden could argue that the government is required to pay its bills and that the language of the...

Two popular options for state property tax relief, homestead exemptions and circuit breakers, are covered here. However, years of appreciation are reflected in current property assessments, and the pressure on lawmakers to provide property tax...

Recognize your colleagues with a shoutout or two, and be entered to win! Four lucky winners will receive a free registration for NCSL Base Camp in November. Plus, NCSL will treat the winning state to an ice cream social for staff! Connecticut,...

As gig work becomes more and more popular, state lawmakers across the country are growing concerned that labor benefits historically enjoyed by U.S. workers have become out of reach for a sizable segment of the population, particularly those from...

Lindsay Pealer is the supervising librarian in California’s Office of Legislative Counsel.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Senate Votes to Repeal Endangered Species Act Protections, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends; Telehealth Flexibilities Continue, and more.

RELACS Report articles - maintaining nonpartisanship, a discussion of US Supreme Court Justices about statutory interpretation, legislative staff achievement awards.
 

With mental health costs rising and insurance coverage uneven, state lawmakers are pursuing various policy actions to ensure people have access to affordable care.

On this episode, Host Tim Storey talks with Cedric King, a retired army master sergeant, speaker, and author, who shares his inspiring story since he lost both his legs to an improvised explosive device while on a combat tour in Afghanistan.