Policymakers are taking action to mitigate the distribution, manufacture and sale of fentanyl; investing in harm reduction strategies and awareness campaigns; and using opioid settlement funds to train first responders.

Discover the latest updates for state legislators: NCSL Legislative Summit, CFI Committee Resolutions, SAFE Banking Legislation in the 118th Congress, AI Research, Consumer Risks Posed by Employer driven Debt, FCC Proposes Rules.

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) today released a new report, “Approaches to Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Primer,” highlighting the current landscape of AI regulation in the U.S.; the benefits and risks of...

Policy experts on both ends of the political spectrum tend to agree that sales tax holidays are not the best way to offer impactful tax relief, but consumers like them. This year, 19 states will offer tax holidays on school-related items.

August Edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. 

In Tuesday’s special election, Ohioans will head to the polls to vote on the legislative referendum Issue 1, introduced by Republicans to make it more difficult for state constitutional amendments to pass.

With student loan payments expected to resume after Sept. 1, borrowers will have access to temporary flexibilities to restart payments, a new income-driven plan that promises more affordable payments, and multiple pathways for loan forgiveness.

In this issue, congressional members sign on to support SAFE Banking Act, proposed parity rules to increase access to mental health services, and more.

State solutions to the challenges of broadband, early childhood policy and the impact of the latest decisions from the Supreme Court are just a fraction of the topics that will be livestreamed from the 48th annual National Conference of State...

The charitable nonprofit sector of the economy is substantial, employing about 10% of the workforce and contributing about 6% of GDP. To better understand how charitable nonprofits work with legislatures and the states, we sat down on this...

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is releasing a new report, “Approaches to Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Primer,” on Thursday, Aug. 10. 

President Joe Biden asked the Department of Labor to issue the first-ever Hazard Alert for heat and to ramp up enforcement to protect workers from extreme heat. Beyond enforcement, some would like to see a national cooling standard...

In this issue: current legislative renovation and restoration projects, ASLCS award and scholarship recipients, and photo highlights from the NCSL Summit in Indianapolis. 

NCSL talks with Washington Rep. Sam Low (R) and Sen. Keith Wagoner (R), whose legislative district includes North Cascades National Park, one of the least-visited parks in the national system.

NCSL in Rapid City, plus a roundup of front-end justice policy, research and news.

As state lawmakers take a role in appropriating some of the funds coming from settlements with opioid manufacturers, they hope to ensure the money is used to prevent opioid misuse and provide treatment for opioid users.

As the pandemic raged during 2020, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, and Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, were required by law to team up on the question of whether to postpone the election. They went much further, with...

To better understand and address health disparities in their states, lawmakers within the last year created advisory committees and boards, increased access to health care services and addressed workforce shortages.

As the federal school meal program gets back on track after the pandemic, states and the federal government are proposing significant new policies that will shape the program’s future.

As of July 27, 46 states have enacted their FY 2024 budgets. Three of those states (Wyoming, Kentucky, and Virginia) enacted a biennial budget during their 2022 legislative session.

The effects of term limits and legislatures’ efforts to respond are collected and summarized in this guide to provide term limited legislatures with a comprehensive set of suggestions for dealing with the effects of term limits.

Sessions including artificial intelligence, infrastructure, workforce development, the economy, policing, Supreme Court actions, and elections will be featured at the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) annual Legislative...

Virginia is just the latest state to turn to for-profit teacher certification companies in an urgent effort to recruit and train more teachers. The states hope the new paths to certification will help ease the shortages, but critics argue those...

Because of deadlines built into the budgeting process, most states complete their spending plans well before the start of the new accounting period.