Fiscal video Legalized Sports Betting in the States Legislators tackle the economic gains and social concerns of online gambling.
Elections Legislatures Pursue State-Level Voting Rights Acts Eight states have passed laws based on the federal Voting Rights Act; three more have bills pending.
About State Legislatures Then and Now: NCSL and 50 Years of Legislative Evolution The National Conference of State Legislatures and the legislative strengthening movement have grown up together.
States Are Banking on BEAD Funds to Fill Broadband Gaps States are taking steps to deploy broadband in areas currently lacking access using federal grant money through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, known as BEAD.
Exploring the Impact of Legalized Sports Betting in the States In this installment of “State of Play,” a bipartisan video series created by A Starting Point and NCSL, Georgia Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R) and Nevada Sen. Dina Neal (D) discuss the advantages, disadvantages and other...
Like Clockwork, We ‘Spring Forward’ to Daylight Saving Time This Weekend The debate over the biannual clock change endures in state legislatures as policymakers continue to introduce legislation seeking to eliminate daylight saving time or make it permanent.
How to Celebrate NCSL’s Legislative Staff Week, May 5-9, 2025 Every day, you and your colleagues work behind the scenes to support the work of state legislatures. From drafting bills to making statehouses accessible to the public to keeping computer networks secure, legislatures couldn’t function...
The Gibbs That Keep On Giving Like his attorney parents, Justis Gibbs earned a law degree, then followed his mother into the Mississippi Legislature when she vacated her seat to run for the judgeship once held by his father. Public service is “in our DNA,” Gibbs...
Who, Exactly, Is the ‘Average’ State Legislator? A recent NCSL report, “State Legislators at Work: Insights Into Legislator Time and Demographics,” gives insights into who legislators are, how much time they dedicate to legislative work and how that work impacts their other...
How to Celebrate NCSL’s Legislative Staff Week, May 5-9, 2025 Every day, you and your colleagues work behind the scenes to support the work of state legislatures. From drafting bills to making statehouses accessible to the public to keeping computer networks secure, legislatures couldn’t function...
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Case The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case where an employee alleged she was discriminated against for being heterosexual.
50th Anniversary Edition Strengthening States for Five Decades Celebrating 50 years of bipartisan advocacy, the legislative strengthening movement, legislator and staff profiles, 50 milestones and more. View Issue
3 Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Legislative Staff Legislative hiring directors, HR experts and an NCSL survey offer three tactics for retaining staff: creating opportunities for leadership development and career growth;...
Toolbox | 5 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills An NCSL training specialist offers five strategies to help perfect your public speaking, giving you confidence, command and credibility—traits needed to captivate an...
AI for Legislative Work Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part. Growing numbers of legislators and staff use generative artificial intelligence for doing research, summarizing legal cases and drafting documents, but it’s far from...