The National Conference of State Legislatures relaunched the Scope of Practice Policy Resource Center under a new name and home: Scope of Practice Policy.

In November, 5,836 legislative seats, or about 79% of the nation’s total, are up for reelection. But, with many legislatures run by one party or the other, that doesn’t mean control of the chambers themselves is likely to change.

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

NCSL's Mick Bullock has been named president-elect for the upcoming two-year term of the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC).

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...

At 44, first-term Iowa state lawmaker J.D. Scholten earned a spot in the pitching rotation for his local pro baseball team.

Descriptions of the awards made to NCSL programs from the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures.

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.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Summer EBT Program Comments, Head Start Rule, Food Shortages in Tribal Programs and more.

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...

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.

A policy website tracking legislative action on scope of practice laws for health professional has moved to ncsl.org.

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.

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.

Three civics experts discussed civic education programs run by legislatures at NCSL’s 2024 Legislative Summit.

RELACS Report articles - maintaining nonpartisanship, a discussion of US Supreme Court Justices about statutory interpretation, legislative staff achievement awards.

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.

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...

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...

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

Legislative leaders from 18 states and Canada learned about challenges in the agriculture industry during a bipartisan meeting in early August.

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.

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. 

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.