During a session at NCSL’s Legislative Summit, political strategists Donna Brazile and Kellyanne Conway talked about campaign shifts and the importance of civility.

If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed or just plain confused by the onslaught of competing messages thrown at you in today’s 24-7 information blitz, molecular biologist John Medina understands. It turns out, he says, that your brain...

President Pro Tempore Wayne Harper of Utah became the 53rd president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) at the annual Legislative Summit in Louisville.

Utah Senate President Pro Tempore Wayne Harper (R) was selected to become the president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) at the annual Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky.

Montana Sen. Barry Usher has been elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

John Snyder, Transportation Committee staff administrator in the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, became the staff chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) at the 2024 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky.

Lonnie Edgar, deputy director of the Mississippi Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review, was elected staff vice chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) at the 2024 Legislative Summit in...

Illinois State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D) has been named President-Elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Artificial intelligence can help in organizing elections statistics and communicating with the public about disinformation.

In a world increasingly dependent on AI, workers can benefit from “durable skills,” such as critical thinking, communication and creativity, that transfer from job to job.

Conversations with youth advocates led to pivotal changes in juvenile justice legislation in Kentucky.

The future of education has changed because of what researchers know about human development and technology, including AI. There is now a more holistic and “human-centered” approach to address education issues.

The U.S. is still fundamentally on strong economic footing, but momentum is slowing, according to one economist.

Artificial intelligence can be helpful but be sure it’s consistent with you and your values and what you’re trying to do for the people that you serve.

Drugs create complex problems for law enforcement officers trying to determine the causes of traffic accidents and press charges. Blood alcohol levels can reliably show if someone is unfit to drive, but there are no established standards for...

The National Conference of State Legislatures has kicked off a yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary at its 2024 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky.

A guide to Louisville, the long-awaited renovation of Kentucky's Capitol, the 2024 elections and more. 

This podcast is the first of several to observe the 50th anniversary of NCSL. We track the development of legislatures over the last 400 years and talk with a range of guests about the role of legislatures in the jigsaw puzzle of American...

The chairs of NCSL’s Children, Families and Human Services Committee recently met to discuss the health workforce, prevention of child maltreatment, behavioral health, maternal and child health, Medicaid and other timely issues.

With NCSL’s 50th anniversary around the corner, the organization’s CEO, Tim Storey, reflects on the ways legislatures and the conference have grown up together.

NCSL’s annual bipartisan gathering of legislators and legislative staff puts a spotlight on AI, elections and the organization’s 50th anniversary.

More states now require evidence-based reading instruction, also known as the science of reading, which emphasizes phonics and phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency.

Hannah Dunlop Relf is the calendar clerk in the Hawaii Senate Clerk’s Office.

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will recognize the New Mexico Legislature’s Legislative Council Service for adding a robust set of accessibility features to its website, www.nmlegis.gov, at the 2024 Legislative...