Ethics in the News is a monthly summary of ethics and lobbying-related articles published in 2020, compiled by NCSL's Center for Ethics in Government.

The NCSL Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs held a one-hour virtual roundtable meeting on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.

NCSL Daily Development is a limited series toolbox of five useful online resources on a common theme. These resources are relevant to every level of the legislative world: legislators, legislative staff and leadership.

Last week HHS made an announcement regarding the remaining funding that was provided to health care providers under the CARES Act through the Provider Relief Fund. See below for a breakdown of funding. 

The NCSL Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs traveled to Hawaii recently for two full days of site visits and issue sessions.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act passed by Congress on December 22, 2017 eliminated all miscellaneous itemized deductions for the tax years 2018 through 2025. State legislators, therefore, may not claim miscellaneous itemized deductions under the...

The roles and responsibilities of legislative leaders vary considerably among the states. Listed below are brief synopses of the duties typically associated with selected leadership positions. 

Barring a last-minute compromise, the federal government will shutdown on April 9 with the expiration of the sixth continuing resolution passed for FY 2011. Without legislation to provide appropriations, the federal government cannot make or...

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) was adopted in an effort "...to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments." According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), UMRA defines a...