Posted August 27, 2024 Bullock named National Association of Government Communicators President-Elect NCSL's Mick Bullock has been named president-elect for the upcoming two-year term of the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC). In D.C.
Matthew Wicks As a policy associate, Matt Wicks supports the Transportation team at NCSL in public safety and tax policies. Wicks comes to NCSL with experience in public service with nonprofits and state agencies. He is passionate about public service and is... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Posted August 27, 2024 Iowa’s J.D. Scholten Pitching Bills and Strikes At 44, first-term Iowa state lawmaker J.D. Scholten earned a spot in the pitching rotation for his local pro baseball team. State Legislatures News, People, Profiles
Posted August 26, 2024 NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures | Awards to NCSL Programs Descriptions of the awards made to NCSL programs from the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures. Resource, Foundation for State Legislatures
Posted August 26, 2024 Early Voting on Ballot Measures Sets the Stage for November Election In spring and summer elections, voters in five states have weighed in on several ballot measures, offering a preview of what’s to come in the November general election. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted August 26, 2024 Capitol to Capitol | Aug. 26, 2024 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Summer EBT Program Comments, Head Start Rule, Food Shortages in Tribal Programs and more. Newsletter, Capitol to Capitol
Posted August 23, 2024 NCSL Comments on USDA Rule on Summer EBT NCSL submitted written comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interim final rule on the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program and the non-congregate meal option for rural communities for the Summer... Letters and Testimonies
Posted August 23, 2024 Raúl Burciaga, Longtime New Mexico Research Director, Announces Retirement When Raúl Burciaga, director of the New Mexico Legislative Council Service for the past 14 years, chose Aug. 30 as his retirement date, top of mind was NCSL’s 2024 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky., earlier in the month. State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Staff, Retirement
Posted August 23, 2024 We’ve Moved! Scope of Practice Website Has New Home at NCSL.org A policy website tracking legislative action on scope of practice laws for health professional has moved to ncsl.org. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted August 22, 2024 How the Justice System Can Support Military Veterans A panel discussion at the 2024 NCSL Legislative Summit covered ways to get veterans the help they need to stay out of jail and prison. State Legislatures News, Policy, Legislative Summit, Military and Veterans Affairs
Posted August 21, 2024 3 Questions Ahead of This Year’s State Elections While the presidential race is important, state legislative races often impact Americans’ lives more deeply. Here are three questions ahead of these all-important legislative contests in November. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted August 20, 2024 Civics Education Can Help Spread the Legislative Bug Three civics experts discussed civic education programs run by legislatures at NCSL’s 2024 Legislative Summit. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, Legislative Summit
Posted August 20, 2024 RELACS Report | Summer 2024 RELACS Report articles - maintaining nonpartisanship, a discussion of US Supreme Court Justices about statutory interpretation, legislative staff achievement awards. Newsletter, The RELACS Report
Posted August 19, 2024 Capitol to Capitol | Aug. 19, 2024 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL’s State-Federal Policies, Congress Moves Water Resources Development Act to Conference, Senate Commerce Committee Approves AI Legislation, and more. Newsletter, Capitol to Capitol
Posted August 19, 2024 To Be a Good Communicator, Beware the ‘Illusion of Certainty’ To communicate well, we must be open to the idea that we don’t know everything, the communications consultant told a session titled “The Cure for Stupidity: Understanding Why They Don’t Understand You” at NCSL’s 2024... State Legislatures News, Policy, Legislative Summit, Technology and Communication
Posted August 18, 2024 A Lesson in Civics | OAS Episode 217 Americans of all ages do not score well on surveys of civic knowledge. Tammy Wehrle, the legislative education and outreach officer in the Wisconsin Legislature, tells us what she’s learned about the state of civics education through the... Podcast, Our American States
Posted August 16, 2024 Plugged In | August 2024 August edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. Newsletter, Plugged In
Posted August 16, 2024 Task Force Meeting Covers Threats, Opportunities in the Ag Industry Legislative leaders from 18 states and Canada learned about challenges in the agriculture industry during a bipartisan meeting in early August. State Legislatures News, Policy, Agriculture and Rural Development, Legislative Summit
Posted August 15, 2024 Outcome of Election Will Decide Future of Federal Infrastructure Law The future and focus of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which expires in 2026 and must be reauthorized during the next administration, is a big question mark. State Legislatures News, Policy, Energy, Legislative Summit, State-Federal, Transportation
Posted August 14, 2024 NCSL Traffic Safety Preconference, August 2024 NCSL hosted a Traffic Safety Preconference, on Aug. 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. Attendees heard from state legislators and national experts on the latest state traffic safety policy challenges and opportunities. Resource, Event Resource
Posted August 14, 2024 Transparency Can Tame Even the Most Skeptical Election Critic Transparency in the election process is both important and illuminating, officials say. When election critics watch the process up close, or even get directly involved, they tend to become fans. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections, Legislative Summit
President Pro Tempore Wayne A. Harper President Pro Tempore (R) Utah Wayne A. Harper is a member of the Utah State Senate representing District 6 since Jan. 1, 2013. Harper served in the Utah House of Representatives from Jan. 1, 1997, until Dec. 31, 2012, in the... Executive Committee
Posted August 13, 2024 State of Play | Disaster Resilience Is a State-Federal Balancing Act With the frequency and severity of natural disasters on the rise, states seek federal recovery aid that’s easier to apply for and spend. In this episode of “State of Play,” Washington Rep. Cindy Ryu (D) and Hawaii Rep. Lauren... State Legislatures News, Policy, Environment and Natural Resources
Posted August 12, 2024 Staff Snapshots | Cathy Hooe Cathy Hooe is the committee operations director for the Virginia House of Delegates. State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Staff, Staff Snapshots