November 30, 2023 Can Politicians and Reporters ‘Just Be Cool’ With Each Other? A communications expert at NCSL Base Camp 2023 suggests that politicians and reporters view each other with attitudes of humility. All of them are, after all, public servants. State Legislatures News, News to Use State Legislatures News
November 29, 2023 Good Year for Labor on Picket Line and in State Legislatures Why were there multiple, high-profile labor battles this year? And how are state legislatures responding to the “hot labor summer”? State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
November 28, 2023 AI, Electoral Count Reform Among Emerging Priorities in Election Policy Expect state lawmakers in 2024 legislative sessions to pursue the “continuous improvement” trend of the last 20 years with work on evergreen issues such as poll workers (qualifications, training and pay), deadlines (for voter... State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections State Legislatures News
November 28, 2023 Mission Critical: Getting Veterans, Military Families Into the Workforce Forecast '24: The military and veterans issues states will focus on in 2024 include getting veterans and their families into the workforce, expanding behavioral health care and supporting military bases. State Legislatures News, Policy, Military and Veterans Affairs State Legislatures News
November 28, 2023 Health Workforce Reform, Stat: Demand for Care Outpacing Supply of Workers Forecast ’24: Health policy will continue to be a focus in legislatures in 2024, as states grapple with health workforce shortages and increased behavioral health challenges while finding ways to take full advantage of Medicaid services. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health State Legislatures News
November 28, 2023 Shifting Gears to Find a Gas Tax Alternative and Fight Impaired Driving The transportation issues states will focus on in 2024 include replacing falling gas tax revenue, charging for the use of EV charging stations and toughening penalties for impaired driving. State Legislatures News, Policy, Transportation State Legislatures News