Tune in as we talk about trending topics in K-12 education and how federal and state policy/actions are impacting students, teachers and school administrators in our nation’s public schools.

State ethics officials handle a gamut of complaints ranging from harassment and workplace discrimination to election expenditures, lobbying gifts and potential conflicts of interest. And every state does things in its own way.

Overcoming delays, the Census Bureau completed its decennial enumeration during a pandemic, but questions about data quality remain.

For its Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Lisa Fenton, chief of staff for the Republican Caucus in the Washington House of Representatives.

For its Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Janelle Taylor Garcia, program evaluator for the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee.

Many states’ newly drawn district maps will be challenged in court, but political change is likely to be minimal at the state level. At the federal level, it might be another story.

Here are 12 common steps officials can take to increase and maintain election accuracy—with negligible partisan impact.

Now that the primary election season is over, what should voters focus on ahead of the November election? Join us and NCSL’s elections expert Amanda Zoch on what voters need to know about this year’s statewide ballot measures. 

A session at the NCSL Legislative Summit covered the five most effective child welfare policies for states to pursue.

On this episode, host Tim Storey sits down with Clint Hurdle, a long-time baseball manager and player.

Join us and NCSL’s Ben Husch and Lauren Kallins as we discuss what these tax and investment changes mean for states.

As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged health systems across the nation, states focused both on serving millions of new Medicaid enrollees and on applying cost controls.

A summary of recent federal actions on student loans, including the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan.

Voters in 46 states will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to determine the outcome of 6,279 legislative races. Of the nation’s 7,386 legislators, 3,978 are Republican and 3,266 are Democrats. Republicans maintain 61 legislative chambers...

For this issue of Newsline we asked you about internships: Do you have interns in your library/office?

Two top officials from the U.S. Department of Energy discuss how states work with federal partners to improve the security and resiliency of the electrical grid and systems, respond to natural and man-made disruptions and identify threats.

For its “Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Shannon Riley, director of administration for the West Virginia Legislature.

For its “Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Lacy Ramirez, the reading clerk for the Oregon House of Representatives.

In this issue: Baker Signs Major Massachusetts Climate Bill, Bill Would Give Watchdog Group a Say on Ohio Utility Commission, State NEVI Plans Raise Concerns About EV Charging Rollout, Michigan Plans $110M Statewide EV...

The September 2022 issue of The News Reactor, NCSL's nuclear newsletter. 

A new NCSL database provides policymakers with up-to-date information on campaign finance disclosure laws in the 50 states and five territories.

Join New Mexico Senator Mimi Stewart and NCSL’s education policy expert Molly Gold as we engage in a conversation about the importance of school leadership, current education trends, and crafting policies that can lead to teacher retention,...

In this issue: From the Courts, On the Fiscal Front: Restitution, State in Focus: Hawaii, The Latest in Data: Youth Arrests

In this issue: building a more robust behavioral health care continuum, efforts to bolster and elevate the 911 workforce, probation and parole violations definitions, and more.