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. 

Eight Republican-controlled states so far have cut ties with the Electronic Registration Information Center, a multistate consortium that helps ensure accurate voter rolls, citing unfounded concerns over privacy and transparency.

The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) has recently become the center of discussion in election administration as states consider whether to join, leave or remain.

Some states are providing consumer protections to home buyers who opt for alternative financing arrangements because they are unable to get traditional mortgages.

Colorado Sen. Dennis Hisey and Rep. Terri Carver talk about Pikes Peak and other attractions in their legislative districts near Colorado Springs, Colo.

Ohio Rep. Thomas West talks about the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is located in his legislative district.

Even before the pandemic, there was a growing shortage of registered nurses in the majority of states. From 2020 to 2021, more than 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce. Adding to the problem, is a shortage of nursing school faculty. Two...

By a vote of 5-4, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major voting rights decision, ruling that Alabama’s new congressional map likely violates the Voting Rights Act.

A now somewhat-forgotten president created America’s professional civil service in 1883 and, by extension, modern U.S. government. Since then, civil servants have flourished and grown more and more necessary, all in the face of never-ending...

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Register for NCSL Policy Week, President Vetoes Legislation Blocking Federal Student Debt Relief Plan, and more.

On this episode, host Tim Storey sits down Alex Wirth, the co-founder and CEO of Quorum, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs tech platform, to talk about how the latest developments in artificial intelligence are likely to affect state...