Connecticut Rep. Quentin Williams, a man known for his energy, exuberance and infectious optimism, died in a head-on traffic collision on his way home from the governor’s inaugural ball in early January.

The Legislative Specialist supports NCSL’s federal policy work, which includes representing the interests of legislatures before the federal government and informing state legislators and legislative staff of relevant state-federal policy...

House or Senate Caucus Fellows: One of the primary responsibilities for most fellows assigned to the House or Senate is to assist members with constituent outreach, including responding to inquiries from district residents when they have a...

Media production fellows work as production assistants at OGT/The Ohio Channel. Studio and field production assignments include camera operation, floor directing, control room directing, research, script writing, editing, lighting, videography,...

The bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act provides needed clarification of the way presidential election results get from states through the Electoral College process to Congress.

Author Karen Allen joins the podcast to talk about how the mental strength training exercise she developed after the devastating loss of her husband can be used by everyone, including legislators and legislative staff, to help with stress and...

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos returns as an officer for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) as its 50th president after Idaho Speaker Scott Bedke stepped down to assume his new role as lieutenant governor. 

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.

With new investments in unemployment insurance and Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, Congress is supporting state workforce development efforts.

Economist Christopher Thornberg predicts that although the economic path ahead will be bumpy, a recession is not inevitable.

The Director, Public & Government Affairs – Global Public Policy is a highly skilled, experienced professional responsible for advising Walmart and its leaders on public policy issues at all levels of government.

Unite America seeks a full-time Press Director to join its Marketing & Communications team.

Rich Jones died Jan.  2, 2023, after a 2½-year battle with cancer. He spent more than 20 years at NCSL, including 17 years as director of Legislative Programs before joining Bell Policy Center in 2004.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol: NCSL Joint Briefing With DOL, NGA and NASWA, Short-Term Compensation State Briefing, and more.

With the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the seven leading organizations representing state and local governments at the federal level thank Congress for providing flexibility to use American Rescue Plan Act funds for...

Tim Storey, the CEO of NCSL, joined the podcast to talk about the 2023 sessions for state legislatures, the shape of state budgets, the huge challenge of workforce shortages and the crisis in behavioral and mental health, especially among young...

The NCSL website has a fresh new look. Visitors to ncsl.org will find the same great content with updated, streamlined pages organized to allow quick navigation to all of NCSL's resources.

The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an onslaught of unemployment insurance fraud. Now states are looking to new data collection and analysis systems to stop the next wave.

As the nation navigates the lingering challenges of the pandemic, new public safety concerns have emerged, among them fentanyl overdoses, carjackings, catalytic converter thefts and other crimes of opportunity.

Since 1965, the New York State Senate Legislative Fellowship has given graduate and post-graduate students direct access to State government and the legislative process. Selection for a Senate Fellowship is competitive.

Many states are using geographic information system software to display data on layered maps, allowing policymakers to see where the need for afterschool and summer learning programs is high and where program access is lacking.

Shoshana Silver is an attorney for the House Democratic Office in the Florida Legislature.

As program coordinator, Viviana Angulo supports NCSL's Environment, Energy & Transportation Program. Angulo comes to NCSL with experience in event and meeting management for convention centers, hotels and private companies. She...