A bipartisan group of state lawmakers recently gathered in Miami at NCSL’s Clean Slate Record Clearing meeting to simplify the process of clearing or sealing the criminal records of people who have completed their sentences and remained...

Policies to address representational imbalances caused by the Census Bureau’s “usual residence” rule are known to some as “ending prison gerrymandering”; others call it, more neutrally, “inmate data...

This weekend, Americans pause to remember and honor those who have given their lives while serving in the nation’s armed forces.

Much of the recent state legislation addressing student mental health focuses on the ratios of school psychologists and counselors to students.

Recent state legislation aims to foster safe, positive school climates where all students can thrive and achieve academic success.

A new guide from NCSL and the Election Assistance Commission can help the officials who implement election policy connect with the people who make it.