About State Legislatures The One Constant in Legislative Life Is Change Technology is shaking up old views on public access, decorum and chamber operations.
Elections With a Good Plan, There’s No Need to Worry When Election Emergencies Strike Creating a COOP—or continuity of operations plan—should be on all election officials’ to-do lists.
Legislative Summit Civility Expert Offers Tips on How to Flourish Across Differences Author is on a mission to elevate public discourse and mend societal rifts.
The One Constant in Legislative Life Is Change A session at NCSL’s 2024 Legislative Summit addressed the ways the internet, social media and other technologies are affecting public access, decorum and overall operations in legislatures nationwide.
NCSL’s AI Task Force Expands Its Reach and Scope Nearly 10 years after its inception, the NCSL Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Privacy attracted more than 100 legislators, state staff and NCSL private sector foundation members to its meeting at the 2024 Legislative...
Bridging the Divide: Civility Expert Offers Tips on How to Flourish Across Differences Alexandra Hudson, founder of Civic Renaissance, tells NCSL how civility can coexist with political debate, when it is necessary to prioritize honesty over politeness, and what lessons we can draw from history and other cultures to embrace the...
From the Lab to the Legislature NCSL talks with Celia Smits, Princeton-trained molecular biologist who works in the New Jersey Legislature as part of the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship.
Staff Snapshots | Julie Bracken Julie Bracken is the proofreading manager for the Texas Legislative Council.
Shining a Light on Probation and Parole Criminal justice expert Ebony Ruhland studies how probation and parole affect individuals, their families and their communities.
Get to Know NCSL’s Policy Week in 6 Questions Everything you need to know about NCSL’s Policy Week, the weeklong series of virtual meetings on the conference’s policy positions that starts June 10.
Bringing Creativity Into the Legislature Artist, storyteller and podcaster Tricia Rose Burt outlines the steps anyone can take to abandon conformity and adopt new creative ideas inside and outside of their work.
Mapping the State of the States A new collection of interactive GIS maps from Esri is a one-stop shop for policymakers tracking two dozen issues in their states, from drought conditions and population change to housing costs and broadband speed scores.
2024 Legislative Summit Issue Summer 2024 A guide to Louisville, the long-awaited renovation of Kentucky's Capitol, the 2024 elections and more. View Issue
4 Ways to Boost Your Legislature’s Efficiency in 2024 Every legislature is unique, but in striving for greater efficiency, your state constitution, chamber rules, judicial precedents and legislative history can be your guide.
How to Become an Effective Communicator When it comes to communicating with constituents, even the worst moments—when people are upset or angry—can be navigated by making a few quick preparations.
Key to Overcoming Stressful Thoughts? Stop and Shift Karen Allen discusses the benefits of mental strengthening during the opening session of NCSL’s Forecast ’23 meeting in San Diego.