In this issue: Preparing young people for life on their own as they transition out of foster care; states look for ways to attract and keep more foster parents as caseloads increase; the share of women legislatures finally breaks 25%; sage advice...

In this issue: Chair's Corner, State IT Profiles: Indiana & Maine, NALIT: A History, Call for Nominations, 2017 PDS: A Look Back, 2018 PDS: A Look Ahead, Legislative Staff Week, NALIT Executive Committee

The February 2018 issue of State Legislatures covers new solar energy developments, explains the sub-minimum wage and reviews three recent books by state legislators.

Sexual harassment, spurred primarily the #metoo movement, has been front to the forefront of every sector—including government. In this episode, we talk with three experts to get a sense of what types of changes are happening in state...

This is the Winter 2018 edition of The Working Paper, the official newsletter of the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society.

The January 2018 issue of State Legislatures has a roundup of the hottest issues legislators will face in the coming year, along with stories teacher shortages and health care.

The winter 2017-2018 issue of the NLSSA newsletter

Most Americans will never serve in the military or step foot on a battlefield, but many feel an obligation to support those who have.

Most often, you find a legislative chamber controlled by one political party.  In any of the 60 chambers with an even number of seats, however, an equal split may occur.  And tied chambers are more and more frequent. Every even-year...

As the state outreach manager, Sydne Enlund works as a liaison to a handful of states and partners with NCSL’s communications team on outreach and engagement with all state legislatures. Previously, Enlund worked for the Colorado General...

The roles and responsibilities of legislative leaders vary considerably among the states. Listed below are brief synopses of the duties typically associated with selected leadership positions. 

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) issued the following statement in response to the release of the tax reform framework developed by the Trump administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on...

Highlighted in this issue are ASLCS activities at the NCSL Legislative Summit in Boston, including the 2017 Legislative Staff Achievement Award winners and committee minutes. Read about changes at the Virginia General Assembly, and review...

In this issue: Information for Authors; A Note From the Editors; Organizing the Wisconsin State Assembly (Richard A. Champagne); Legislative Immunity; (Eric S. Silvia); Professional Journal Index

he Alaska Legislature’s website took home the 2017 Online Democracy Award for having a superior legislative website this week during the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) 2017 Legislative Summit in Boston. 

NCSL staffer Megan McClure sat down with Yuri Milligan, associate director for marketing and communications at American Evolution, which is teaming up...

Most legislative salaries lag behind the private sector, but raising them can cause a political firestorm.

Angela Andrews is the professional development senior partner of NCSL’s Legislative Training Institute, where she designs and delivers soft skill trainings to legislators and legislative staff.  She has worked in or for legislatures...

In this issue: Erin Gillitzer's Associate Exchange Program experience at the Louisiana House of Representatives; State at a Glance reports from Colorado and Tennessee; committee and business meeting minutes from the 2017 Spring Meeting...

In this issue: Chair's Corner, NALIT at the Summit, NALIT Annual Business Meeting, NALIT Seminar, State IT Profiles: Illinois Legislative Information System and Minnesota Office of the Revisor, Navigating the NALIT Website

In this issue: committee and business meeting minutes from the 2016 PDS in Boise; David Byerman's reflections on his move from secretary of the Nevada Senate to director of Kentucky's Legislative Research Council; a tribute to...

Edward Green focuses on the registration of NCSL meetings and webinars. He comes to NCSL with more than 10 years of experience working in accounting and registration at other nonprofit associations. He enjoys working for an organization committed...

With Republicans maintaining their majorities in both houses of Congress and now controlling the White House, can they get their agenda passed and to the president's desk?

This week, the Seattle Ethics Sample of Seattle's 'Democracy Vouchers'and Elections Commission will mail each registered voter in the city four $25 democracy vouchers. The program is taxpayer funded. The vouchers may be used to fund...