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Nine legislators and 10 staffers from six southeastern states attended NCSL’s first Rural Health Regional Roundtable in Asheville, N.C., to explore policy solutions for strengthening rural health in the region.  

Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R) discusses his book podcast, “Read, White and Blue,” and the authors he interviews brig a more detailed and nuanced conversation to bear on some of the key public policy initiatives faced by...

Live webcasts of legislative floor proceedings are available in all 50 state legislatures, the District of Columbia Council, and the Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands legislatures. At least 24 states and D.C. also broadcast...

Learn about opportunities state legislatures have to boost economic recovery and decrease food insecurity by investing in their SNAP E&T program using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and other sources.

With May’s primary elections mostly settled, June’s 17 primaries will provide more data on which wings of our major parties are in the ascendance, as judged by the outcomes of congressional and gubernatorial races. 

This weekend, Americans pause to remember those who have given their lives while serving in the nation’s armed forces. Falling on the last Monday of May each year, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in all branches...

When you shop for new homeowner, renter or car insurance, the insurance company might consider your personal credit history to calculate the score that determines your premium.

For its “Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Melissa Renick, assistant director for research with the Kansas Legislative Research Department.

For its “Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Drew Murray, senior legislative analyst with the Louisiana Legislature and co-chair of NCSL’s Health and Human Services Standing Committee.

For its “Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Alexis “Lexi” Stangl, lead counsel with Minnesota’s Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office. Stangl also serves on NCSL’s Redistricting and...

In part one of this two-part series, State Legislatures News reviews the legislation states have passed to support the health of parents who had children during the coronavirus pandemic. 

During this program, panelists will share their perspectives and discuss use of social media platforms and other social media-adjacent efforts to further legislation program evaluation functions.

The end of the COVID public health emergency will exacerbate food insecurity for many families by reducing eligibility for food-assistance programs and removing temporary payments.

With COVID and flu vaccination rates for Medicaid beneficiaries lagging behind those with private insurance coverage, states are exploring ways to increase access and uptake.

Since 2014, NCSL, with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, has been helping statewide afterschool networks collect, analyze and package afterschool and summer program data through a competitive grant opportunity.

NCSL Energy Supply Task Force meeting presentations and agenda for May 18-19, 2022, in Seattle.

Keep up with recent federal education activity from Congress and the U.S. Department of Education.

This webinar looks at how state regulators and utilities have implemented requirements to enhance system resilience.

This webinar explores the most common approaches to hardening energy infrastructure against a variety of threats, including expert assessments on effectiveness and a look at how state PUCs consider the cost-benefit of these investments.

With drug overdose deaths at a record high, state lawmakers are responding with bills to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

For its “Staff Snapshots” series, NCSL talks with Erica Warren, the assistant reviser of statutes with the Kentucky General Assembly who also serves as vice chair of NCSL’s Research, Editorial, Legal and Committee Staff (RELACS)...

People having a mental health crisis in this country are more likely to encounter law enforcement than to receive treatment. On the podcast, our three guests discuss strategies states are pursuing to reduce the reliance on law enforcement in...