Jessie Eiler is the director of House research in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Chris Edwards is an attorney in the Office of Research and Drafting, Ohio Legislative Service Commission.

Cathy Carlson is a clerk in the Minnesota Legislature.

NCSL outlines the budgeting practices state policymakers can use to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from extreme climate events.

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...

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.

A summary of the 127 bills enacted in 38 states that transformed health costs, coverage and delivery in the commercial market in 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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

As NCSL’s senior federal affairs counsel, Susan Parnas Frederick advocates for states before Congress and the administration on criminal and civil justice, cybersecurity, elections and immigration enforcement issues. Parnas Frederick has...

Mark Quiner is an experienced group facilitator with over 40 years of experience. He currently serves as director of NCSL’s Center for Ethics in Government, whose mission is to restore trust and confidence in representative government by...

As an associate director in NCSL’s Health Program, Kelly Hughes oversees staff and projects related to health access, costs and coverage issues. Hughes brings nearly two decades of professional experience in federal and state government,...

Laura Carper supports NCSL’s Criminal and Civil Justice Program. Previously, Carper worked in administrative support roles for Xerox and RE/MAX Alliance. She earned a bachelor’s in technical journalism from Colorado State...

As an associate director in the Education Program, Ashley Wallace leads NCSL’s work on afterschool, summer learning, student mental health, social and emotional learning, and other whole child education policy topics. Before joining NCSL in...

Wade Fickler directs NCSL’s Children and Families Program, which covers child welfare, child support, early care and education, economic security, family law, housing, homelessness and hunger. His previous experience includes policy and...

As director of Elections and Redistricting, Wendy Underhill leads a team of policy analysts focusing on all things related to voting, election administration and politics for NCSL. Underhill has been with the organization for 11 years, broadening...

Douglas Shinkle oversees NCSL’s Transportation Program. Shinkle has 16 years of experience at NCSL, as well as several years’ experience working for state legislatures. He has testified before a U.S. Senate committee and numerous...

As a senior fellow in NCSL’s Education Program, Daniel Thatcher researches K-12 education finance systems. Thatcher is a trusted, bipartisan resource on education finance and has worked with legislators in all 50 states. He has been cited...

As a policy specialist in NCSL’s Education Program, Autumn Rivera focuses on policy issues related to afterschool, summer learning, LGBTQ+ students, whole child learning and school climate. Rivera comes to NCSL with experience working in...

As a senior policy specialist, Carrington Skinner supports the Center for Results-Driven Governing’s work of helping states use data and evidence to inform decision making. Skinner comes to NCSL with experience as an assistant attorney...

As a policy specialist in the Health Program, Sarah Jaromin focuses on access, cost and coverage issues with a particular emphasis on health technology, health care costs and health care facilities. She has considerable experience in health...