Coach and consultant Darcy Luoma, who is speaking at the Legislative Staff Breakfast at NCSL’s Legislative Summit, joins the podcast to discuss how her Summit presentation, coaching vs mentoring, trauma, resilience and more. 

NCSL goes to Tulsa, plus a roundup of front-end justice policy, research and news.

Buprenorphine, one of three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment for OUD, reduces the risk of overdose, illicit opioid use, and the transmission of infectious disease that can accompany...

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two immigration rulings in its race to finish the final month of its 2022-23 term. The decisions in U.S. v. Hansen and U.S. v. Texas are victories for the Biden administration, which prevailed in both...

Discover the latest updates for state legislators: Supreme Court to decide on public officials blocking critics on social media, NCSL Policy Week offers insights on policy processes, Pew survey highlights challenges in alternative home financing,...

The U.S. Supreme Court held that admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, and that race can no longer be used as a factor in admissions.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a Pennsylvania law requiring out-of-state companies that want to do business in the state to register and consent to appear in a Pennsylvania court if they are sued.

As a training specialist, Jessica Hoffman helps to design and deliver custom training on a wide range of topics and skills. Hoffman has 13 years of experience in education, working with AmeriCorps, public schools and higher education programs....

With the 2023 Legislative Summit around the corner, NCSL’s Chief Communications Officer Gene Rose offers insights on what to expect at the largest bipartisan gathering of legislators and legislative staff Aug. 14-16 in Indianapolis.

In Moore v. Harper, the justices rejected a reading of the Constitution that would have given state legislatures largely unchecked power over federal elections.

NCSL talks with lawmakers from Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania about legislative caucuses formed specifically to promote the manufacturing sector.

To help manufacturers deal with supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages and other issues, some states have formed legislative caucuses to develop the workforce, ease regulatory burdens, encourage innovation and educate other lawmakers on...

Kansas Rep. Mike Thompson and Sen. Jeff Pittman talk about their legislative districts, which are home to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team and other attractions.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Call to Action, Treasury Updates FAQ for Use of Coronavirus Recovery Funds, New Flexibilities in Medicaid Unwinding, and more.

For Valentine’s Day, NCSL talks with four state lawmakers who represent districts that include towns called Valentine.

Missouri Rep. Greg Sharpe represents St. Patrick, Mo., a tiny community that claims to be the only town in the world with that name.

With 11 bourbon distilleries within 16 miles of its downtown, Bardstown, Ky., is the “Napa Valley of the bourbon industry,” according to Sen. Jimmy Higdon, who represents the area.

New York Assemblyman John Salka and Sen. Peter Oberacker discuss importance of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to their legislative districts.

Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon talks about the importance of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center to his district in Huntsville.

Missouri Rep. Louis Riggs talks about the importance of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, located in Hannibal in his legislative district.

Shelly Brown is the majority staff administrator for the Pennsylvania Senate.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, in a case addressing sovereignty in adoption proceedings involving Native American children.

In this issue: State in Focus: Minnesota, On the Federal Level: Fines & Fees, The Latest in Data: New Arrests Are Uncommon After Months of Supervision and new publications and resources.