Recent state tax actions and the “state of state budgets”; the states' role in regulating drones; the basics of redistricting; the things veteran lawmakers wish they'd known when they started; and more.

This issue forecasts the top issues lawmakers will work on this year and examines America's maternal mortality crisis, the decennial census and the dangers of fluorochemicals.

The November/December 2018 issue of State Legislatures magazine offers complete midterm election analysis, along with stories on the record number of women legislators, criminal justice reform, consumer data privacy and NCSL's Legislative...

The 2018 midterm state legislative elections and ballot measures; drones and highway safety; sexual harassment in the legislature; improving citizen engagement.

The July/August 2018 issue of State Legislatures magazine examines the state of American federalism, U.S. Supreme Court actions, the rise of third parties and new energy storage technology.

The June 2018 issue of State Legislatures magazine examines juvenile justice reform, teacher pay and education funding, and the resiliency of public pensions.