April 29, 2025 Too Young to Be Legislative Leaders? Not These Two. Is there a “right” age to become a legislative leader? The job is often associated with a few gray hairs, but two house speakers in state capitols over 1,500 miles apart became two of the youngest in the modern era this year. State Legislatures News, People, Leaders, Profiles State Legislatures News
April 1, 2025 He’s on a Mission to Help NCSL Get Legislative Staffers ‘Fired Up’ John Snyder says his connection to NCSL has helped him thrive professionally in his 35 years with the Kentucky General Assembly. He says the more NCSL can fire up staff and equip them for the challenges of working in a legislature, the more it... State Legislatures News, People, Leaders, Legislative Staff, Profiles State Legislatures News
March 27, 2025 His Main Job as NCSL President? ‘Make Sure People Feel Welcome’ Wayne Harper, Utah’s longest-tenured legislator and NCSL’s president, wants all the organization’s members to know their opinions and perspectives are valued. He spoke with NCSL about his vision for the organization during his... State Legislatures News, People, Leaders, Profiles State Legislatures News
April 11, 2024 Driving Change: Insights From the Speaker of the Only Volunteer Legislature In this Q&A interview, NCSL talks with New Mexico Rep. Javier Martínez, who was elected in 2014 and became House speaker in 2023. State Legislatures News, People, Leaders, Profiles State Legislatures News
April 10, 2024 Are Long-Serving Legislative Leaders a Thing of the Past? As the nature of legislative service evolves, the role of leaders may be changing as well, with fewer serving for multiple years—or even decades. State Legislatures News, People, Leaders, About State Legislatures State Legislatures News
March 5, 2024 No Carrots or Sticks, Just Relationships: The Challenge of Being Montana Speaker In this Q&A interview, NCSL talks with first-term Montana House Speaker Matt Regier. State Legislatures News, People, Leaders State Legislatures News