As 39 state legislatures convene for 2022 state legislative sessions this month, don’t miss an opportunity for a ‘State of the State Budgets.’

Unprecedented. Uncertain. Historic. Those words apply to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state budgets it disrupted—and the subsequent massive infusion of federal stimulus.

NCSL’s database tracking state allocations of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund aid reflects both previous priorities, as seen under the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and new spending trends:

Congress approved more than $5.2 trillion in relief and stimulus funding since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. States were given spending authority over a great deal of that money.

As the director of Legislative Staff Services, Carrie Maulin leads the NCSL team dedicated to supporting legislative staff across the country. Maulin comes to NCSL after 10 years with the Idaho House of Representatives, where she was chief clerk,...

NCSL salutes Glenn Koepp, a giant in the redistricting field who died last year, and three dedicated staffers who retired: Sheron Violini, Rick DeLeon and Stephen Klein.

During the pandemic, state courts adopted technology at an unprecedented pace and scale. A new report examines the benefits and potential downsides.

A group of Kenyan legislative leaders has turned to NCSL and American state lawmakers for insights on how the country can grow into its relatively new constitution.

When the pandemic forced many child care providers across the country to close or scale back operations, parents were left scrambling—and businesses got a clear view of how much they rely on the child care system.

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour was the first Black female combat pilot in the U.S. military. She served two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Marine Corps, flying missions in the AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter.

The NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures is proud to support the outstanding work of NCSL. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCSL Foundation had another outstanding year, finishing over its fundraising goal and delivering funding for critical...

Hometown: Dover, Del. Role: Deputy director and legislative attorney for the Division of Research, Delaware General Assembly

The philanthropy Arnold Ventures has created a road map for states to follow when reforming policing policy. 

NCSL releases the second of two educational videos focused on energy sector cybersecurity from the state legislative perspective.

As state policymakers aim to ensure access to care and lower health costs, many are assessing whether long-standing certificate of need laws impede or support these goals.

State policymakers are uniquely positioned to help align health and correctional systems to facilitate collaboration in the treatment of drug and opioid use disorders.

The coronavirus pandemic caused more than 9.5 million American workers to lose their jobs, with about 4 million out of work for half a year or longer. In response, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, known as ARPA.

Nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, American businesses find themselves in a predicament: There are more job openings than people looking for work—but filling the jobs remains a challenge.

Like many people I’ve met in legislative service, I didn’t intentionally set out to work for the legislature. Instead, a personal connection led me to the world of legislative audit. And now that I’m here, I’ve continued...

The federal government has announced that it is giving nearly $260 million in grants to states to beef up their highway safety.

some of the latest agriculture, energy, environment and transportation policy issues we are following in Washington, D.C., including: As Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Take Effect, EPA Announces Intent to Further Revise; EPA Finalizes GHG...

Building a strong workforce and bringing workers back into the labor force were among the issues discussed at last month’s NCSL Jobs Summit in Las Vegas.

Review and summary of 2021 legislative action and enactments on elections, including voter ID, registration, vote by mail, all-mail voting, absentee voting, and more. Plus info about section 203 of the voting rights act and minority language...