Julie Bracken is the proofreading manager for the Texas Legislative Council.

Criminal justice expert Ebony Ruhland studies how probation and parole affect individuals, their families and their communities.

Stories can drive policy action, but before lawmakers share a story, they should follow these four steps to ensure it’s influencing the right people.

NCSL speaks with New Mexico Rep. Kathleen Cates, whose District 44 includes Balloon Fiesta Park, where the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes place.

NCSL hosted its first Health Policy Seminar on June 27-28, 2024, in Washington, D.C., for legislators and staff to discuss health care costs, mental health, workforce shortages and other issues.

The redistricting process—redrawing legislative and congressional districts once, twice or three times a decade—can be stressful, contentious and litigious. But that’s no reason to put it off. Many redistricting policies take...