A recent NCSL report, “State Legislators at Work: Insights Into Legislator Time and Demographics,” gives insights into who legislators are, how much time they dedicate to legislative work and how that work impacts their other...

NCSL’s comments highlight the efforts of state legislatures nationwide in enacting AI legislation that strikes a balance between fostering innovation and ensuring consumer protection. They recognize state legislators as leaders and experts...

States are taking steps to deploy broadband in areas currently lacking access using federal grant money through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, known as BEAD. 

Every day, you and your colleagues work behind the scenes to support the work of state legislatures. From drafting bills to making statehouses accessible to the public to keeping computer networks secure, legislatures couldn’t function...

NCSL joined more than 40 other organizations last week calling on Congress to honor surface transportation funding contained in the most recent surface transportation legislation in any forthcoming funding bill, saying, "...any reduction...

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Trump Signs New Orders, Amends Previous Executive Actions, Continuing Resolution Update, and more.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case where an employee alleged she was discriminated against for being heterosexual.

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a new trial for an Oklahoma man sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of his boss, after an investigation found the prosecution withheld boxes full of evidence and allowed false testimony at his trial.

In this installment of “State of Play,” a bipartisan video series created by A Starting Point and NCSL, Georgia Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R) and Nevada Sen. Dina Neal (D) discuss the advantages, disadvantages and other...

The debate over the biannual clock change endures in state legislatures as policymakers continue to introduce legislation seeking to eliminate daylight saving time or make it permanent.

NCSL letters to the Hill, House Passes Budget Plan, Setting Up Senate Negotiations, and more.

New NCSL Resources on Law Enforcement and Pretrial Release, plus a roundup of front-end justice policy, research and news.

As a policy specialist in the Health Program, Erin Glossop leads issues related to commercial insurance coverage and supports the prescription drug portfolio. Prior to joining NCSL, Glossop worked for five years in the Ohio General Assembly and...

As a policy analyst for NCSL’s Financial Services, Technology and Communications Program, Jackson Littlewood focuses on broadband and other telecommunications issues. Littlewood also spent time as an intern for NCSL's Energy Program for...

As grants manager, Kirstin Howley supports the fundraising of the policy and research teams. Howley joined NCSL in 2025 with experience managing grants for nonprofit organizations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French language and...

Nick Lima, the registrar and director of elections for the city of Cranston, R.I., values the chance in his work to make lasting change, whether it’s getting a bill passed or giving voters their voice in choosing their elective leaders.

NCSL supports the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act to combat the growing threat of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes. This legislation complements state efforts by ensuring swift removal of such content and providing...

Hot legislative topics in elections this year include requiring citizenship verification when registering to vote, speeding up election results, filling vacancies with special elections and requiring voter ID.

Emergency medical services systems face numerous challenges, from workforce shortages to funding sustainability. Last year, lawmakers across the nation introduced various measures to address these challenges. Here are key trends and legislative...

NCSL joined other national bipartisan organizations in expressing concerns about proposals to change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)...

In this issue: Save the Date! – Registration is coming soon!; RELACS Legislative Staff Achievement Award Nominations; The Cultivation of RELACS; Application opens March 3 for the Legislative Staff Management Institute

In this Issue: NALIT’s 2025 Joint Professional Development Seminar with LINCS; Make a Nomination; NALIT’s Communication Platform – (NCSL Groups) is Getting an Update!; Why is the Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Important for NALIT...

  Established in 1965, Medicaid is a federal entitlement program paid for by taxpayers that provides health and long-term care insurance to low-income families and individuals. Medicaid operates and is jointly financed as a partnership...

State and local government organizations express concern over proposed changes to Medicaid financing and requirements.