Posted January 9, 2023 Rich Jones, Former NCSL Staffer and Public Policy Pro, Dies at 69 Rich Jones died Jan. 2, 2023, after a 2½-year battle with cancer. He spent more than 20 years at NCSL, including 17 years as director of Legislative Programs before joining Bell Policy Center in 2004. State Legislatures News, People, Obits
Posted January 9, 2023 Capitol to Capitol | Jan. 9, 2023 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol: NCSL Joint Briefing With DOL, NGA and NASWA, Short-Term Compensation State Briefing, and more. Newsletter, Capitol to Capitol
Posted January 9, 2023 State and Local Government Associations Commend Congress for Infrastructure and Disaster Flexibility With the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the seven leading organizations representing state and local governments at the federal level thank Congress for providing flexibility to use American Rescue Plan Act funds for... Press Room
Posted January 8, 2023 2023 Legislative Forecast: Uncertainty Ahead | OAS Episode 177 Tim Storey, the CEO of NCSL, joined the podcast to talk about the 2023 sessions for state legislatures, the shape of state budgets, the huge challenge of workforce shortages and the crisis in behavioral and mental health, especially among young... Podcast, Our American States
Posted January 5, 2023 Welcome to the New NCSL.org! The NCSL website has a fresh new look. Visitors to ncsl.org will find the same great content with updated, streamlined pages organized to allow quick navigation to all of NCSL's resources. State Legislatures News
Posted January 5, 2023 Foiling Fraudsters: New Tools to Stop Improper UI Payments The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an onslaught of unemployment insurance fraud. Now states are looking to new data collection and analysis systems to stop the next wave. State Legislatures News
Posted January 4, 2023 An Inside Look at Legislatures in 2023 NCSL invites you to join Natalie Wood, director of NCSL’s Center for Legislative Strengthening, for a town hall on what’s happening in state legislatures as they convene in 2023. Town Hall, Legislatures
Posted January 4, 2023 Lawmakers Seek New Directions on Public Safety As the nation navigates the lingering challenges of the pandemic, new public safety concerns have emerged, among them fentanyl overdoses, carjackings, catalytic converter thefts and other crimes of opportunity. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Posted January 3, 2023 How Data Mapping Can Inform Out-of-School Time Policy Many states are using geographic information system software to display data on layered maps, allowing policymakers to see where the need for afterschool and summer learning programs is high and where program access is lacking. State Legislatures News, Education
Posted December 23, 2022 Staff Snapshots | Shoshana Silver Shoshana Silver is an attorney for the House Democratic Office in the Florida Legislature. State Legislatures News, People, Staff Snapshots
Posted December 22, 2022 Staff Snapshots | Molly Petersen Molly Petersen is the publications officer for the Montana Legislative Services Division. State Legislatures News, People, Staff Snapshots
Posted December 22, 2022 Staff Snapshots | Jessie Eiler Jessie Eiler is the director of House research in the Missouri House of Representatives. State Legislatures News, People, Staff Snapshots
Posted December 22, 2022 Staff Snapshots | Christopher S. Joseph Christopher S. Joseph is senior legal counsel with the North Dakota Legislative Council. State Legislatures News, People, Staff Snapshots
Posted December 22, 2022 Staff Snapshots | Chris Edwards Chris Edwards is an attorney in the Office of Research and Drafting, Ohio Legislative Service Commission. State Legislatures News, People, Staff Snapshots
Posted December 22, 2022 Staff Snapshots | Cathy Carlson Cathy Carlson is a clerk in the Minnesota Legislature. State Legislatures News, People, Staff Snapshots
Posted December 21, 2022 The Cost of Catastrophe: State Budgeting for Natural Disasters NCSL outlines the budgeting practices state policymakers can use to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from extreme climate events. State Legislatures News, Fiscal
Posted December 21, 2022 Role of Rebates in Cutting Drug Costs | OAS Episode 176 We finish our four-part series on legislative efforts to control prescription drugs costs with a conversation with a Colorado legislator about her bill to ensure rebates from drug manufacturers are actually reaching consumers. We’re also... Podcast, Our American States
Posted December 20, 2022 How to Get Good Principals Into Every School? Here Are 6 Policy Options How do we get effective principals into every school? There may not be a simple answer, but recent research provides significant insights into recruiting, preparing, developing and retaining effective school leadership. State Legislatures News, Education
Posted December 19, 2022 Health Care Bills in 2022 Took On Costs, Coverage and Delivery A summary of the 127 bills enacted in 38 states that transformed health costs, coverage and delivery in the commercial market in 2022. State Legislatures News, Health
Posted December 19, 2022 Juvenile Justice Update | December 2022 Juvenile Justice Update is an NCSL digital newsletter for state legislators, legislative staff and others interested in juvenile justice policy. This newsletter provides quarterly updates on state interests, actions and resources and provides... Newsletter, Juvenile Justice Update
Posted December 19, 2022 Capitol to Capitol | Dec. 19, 2022 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and CR Update, Justice and Mental Health Act on Its Way to the President’s Desk, and more. Capitol to Capitol
Posted December 18, 2022 The Missouri 11: Bipartisan Senate Women Team Up | ATA Episode 2 Eleven women in the Missouri Senate, six Republicans and five Democrats, worked across the aisle to write a book for children about all 36 of the women who have served. They also teamed up on controversial issues like redistricting and... Podcast, Across the Aisle
Leo Garcia As a policy specialist in NCSL’s Fiscal Affairs Program, Leo Garcia researches fiscal policy and economic development. Previously, Garcia worked as a legislative aide in the Texas House of Representatives. He earned his bachelor’s in... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Fiscal
Michelle Exstrom As director of NCSL’s Education Program, Michelle Exstrom oversees the organization’s work on state education policy. Exstrom has over 25 years of experience working with state legislators at NCSL and in Colorado’s Office of... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Education