September 6, 2024 Voters Want Affordable Meds. Legislatures Are On It. Health care affordability is a top issue among voters, with over half worrying they won’t be able to pay for their medications. Lawmakers addressed the issue this session with a variety of policy approaches to increase state and patient... State Legislatures News, Policy, Health State Legislatures News
September 5, 2024 Where Is Federal Early Childhood Policy Heading? In recent years, the federal government has played a more active role in early childhood care and education through pandemic-era relief funding and new regulations for the Child Care and Development Block Grant and Head Start programs. This... State Legislatures News, Policy, Children and Families, Education, State-Federal State Legislatures News
September 4, 2024 Supreme Court Allows Partial Enforcement of Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Law Arizona voters who want to cast ballots in state races can be required to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections, State-Federal State Legislatures News
September 3, 2024 New Trends in Political Campaigning With this year’s election nearing, state lawmakers respond to concerns about the use of funding and artificial intelligence in political campaigns. State Legislatures News, Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Elections, Legislative Summit State Legislatures News
August 29, 2024 Standing Up for Reliable Election Information: Tips for Legislators Misinformation can target any aspect of elections, but when it comes to when, where and how to vote—that information is either right or wrong. A lawmaker offers tips on how to make sure the public gets reliable information. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections State Legislatures News
August 28, 2024 State Elections Crystal Ball: What’s on the Horizon for 2024 In November, 5,836 legislative seats, or about 79% of the nation’s total, are up for reelection. But, with many legislatures run by one party or the other, that doesn’t mean control of the chambers themselves is likely to change. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections, Legislative Summit State Legislatures News