What issues in Washington, D.C. may impact our state legislatures in the 2022 session? We're joined by NCSL's Molly Ramsdell, State - Federal Division Director and Susan Frederick, Sr. Federal Counsel.

Tune in for answers to the most pressing questions related to school health & safety, federal funding, student loans and civic education resources.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of “Legislatures: The Inside Storey,” a new podcast from the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Tally Teal is the capitol budget coordinator and chief of staff for the Alaska Legislature.

In this NCSL Q&A, meet Keisha Leung, a legislative researcher in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our special podcast miniseries concludes by looking to the future of legislatures and how—in this centuries long relay of representative democracy—those currently serving will pass the baton to those who will lead these institutions...

The Canvass newsletter for September 2021, which features a lead article on how election tech vendors can help legislators make effective policy, an update about states limiting or prohibiting private funds for elections, and a roundup of...

More than half of Medicaid spending on long-term services and supports (LTSS) currently supports home and community-based services (HCBS) rather than institutional care (for example, long-term care facilities).

The Biden administration’s recent extension of the pause on student loan payments and interest to Jan. 31, 2022, means borrowers with federal student loans will not be required to make payments for all of 2021 in addition to the nine-month...

OK Sen. Greg McCortney and MD Del. Bonnie Cullison join us to share 2021 legislative actions related to prescription drugs in their home states.

This is the Summer (August) 2021 edition of The Working Paper, the newsletter of the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES).

States play an important role in determining and enforcing vaccine policies. What's the latest lawmakers should be aware of? What federal actions may be impacting state and local governments?

The U.S. Census Bureau announced it will release 2020 Redistricting Data by Thursday, Aug. 12. What does this mean for states? We're joined by National Conference of State Legislatures Dir. of Elections & Redistricting Wendy Underhill.

State legislatures are increasingly considering affordable, safe and supportive housing initiatives to improve health outcomes and generate cost savings.

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Executive Director Tim Storey released the following statement following the Senate’s approval of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that would provide $1.2 trillion in...

Access to quality behavioral health care has long been a priority for many legislators. Using quality health research and data helps legislators create evidence-informed policies.

The idea of the American Dream, that hard work can overcome humble beginnings, is increasingly illusory for a swath of Americans, policy expert and researcher David A. Williams told a session at NCSL Base Camp 2021 on Tuesday.

As the 2,702-page, $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure behemoth begins to churn its way through the U.S. Senate, policy experts used an NCSL Base Camp 2021 session to detail some of the bill’s provisions—and its possible fate.

The August 2021 issue of The Canvass covers The What, Why and How of Election Audits.

A Q&A with Jessica Harmon, director of the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis in the Indiana Legislative Services Agency.

In January, the Illinois House of Representatives elected a new speaker after Michael Madigan (D) stepped down from the position. Madigan’s tenure as speaker—he served 38 years in the top spot, including the last 24...

Heshani Wijemanne is the assistant secretary of the California Senate.

Summer means fewer meals for the millions of children who rely on the breakfast and lunch they eat at school. According to the anti-hunger organization No Kid Hungry, the national summer meals program reaches only 16% of children who need...

Legislative session length may be unrestricted, or it may be limited. Session length limitations are set in a variety of ways. The limits may be found in constitution, statute or chamber rule. They also may set indirectly by restricting the...