With more school principals than teachers leaving the field, states have an opportunity to strengthen this vital leadership position through peer learning; principal pipelines; and collaboration with state agencies, districts, colleges and...

NCSL spoke with Sen. Andrea Hunley (D) and Rep. Justin Moed (D), whose respective districts encompass the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, about visiting the facility and the lasting impact of its namesake novelist in his hometown.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL’s Letter to the EPA Concerning Proposed Drinking Water Rule, House Passes Tax Bill, and more.

Don Kettl, an expert on federalism, joined the podcast to discuss the current state of power sharing between the state and federal governments, why he sees states increasingly at the center of domestic policymaking, and how he expects the balance...

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

The need for substance use disorder treatment during incarceration is great. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that up to 65 percent of individuals in prison have a diagnosed substance use disorder, with an additional 20 percent...

As a policy analyst, Lauren Gendill researches K-12 education policy topics such as school meals, special education, technology and digital learning. Prior to joining NCSL, Gendill was a legislative intern at the Colorado General Assembly. She...

While we vigorously applaud the agency’s efforts to address lead in the drinking water of vulnerable populations, we oppose the creation of new unfunded mandates. We look forward to working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...

A bipartisan group of Alabama legislators, Black and white, met to talk about racism and the rage fueling the racial justice protests after George Floyd’s murder by a police officer.

Danielle Baker is the executive director of the Acadiana Legislative Delegation in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

With high-profile incidents and the spread of misinformation, the integrity of the election process has never been more scrutinized.

Aldo Ramirez is the community engagement coordinator for the Utah House of Representatives.

Throughout 2023, labor unions and collective bargaining reached—and maintained—fervent public and legislative interest. Some of the hottest topics in this policy arena include union dues and fees, right-to-work laws and unemployment...

The ECRA aims to eliminate the ambiguities and outdated language of its 1877 predecessor and revise aspects of the electoral vote process.

Rep. Richard Smith, a 20-year veteran of the Georgia General Assembly and chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, died at 78 from complications of the flu.

In-person voting technology has come a long way in the past few decades, but while voting wait times have declined, there’s room for improvement.

New NCSL Pretrial Resources! Roundup of front-end justice policy, research and news. 

Landowners whose properties were flooded by hurricanes after Texas built retaining walls to protect a highway are fighting for the right to sue the state for compensation.

To overcome low turnout by voters ages 30 and younger, some states are looking to policy options such as automatic voter registration and preregistration.

With so much in the news over the past year concerning generative artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, DALL-E and other applications, Charles Stewart III, political science professor at MIT and director of the MIT Election Data + Science...

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Urges Lawmakers to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program, Revamped FEMA Disaster Payments, and more.

Navigating either Medicare or Medicaid can be hard enough; states are seeking ways to help the “duals” who qualify for both.

Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini has broken state records by a long shot. She has cast more than 72-thousand consecutive votes. She has had a perfect attendance record—except that one time she skipped on purpose to make a point. She has...

Rep. Pedro Marin, who after 22 years is the longest-serving Hispanic member of the Georgia Legislature, has announced he won’t run for reelection.