For its “My District” series, NCSL talks with Idaho Sen. Ben Toews and Rep. Joe Alfieri, whose districts include Coeur d’Alene and the nearby lake.

Forecast ’23 is a special report from State Legislatures News covering the topics NCSL’s policy experts anticipate will occupy state lawmakers’ time in 2023 legislative sessions: child and maternal well-being, education,...

The top issues in education for the 2023 legislative session include recovering student learning loss, recruiting and retaining an education workforce, and addressing student debt.

Lawmakers are addressing the public safety challenges that emerged during the pandemic by tailoring juvenile and criminal justice policies and using evidence-informed and community-tailored strategies to reduce violence.

Ahead of their 2023 legislative sessions, lawmakers expect to address the need for affordable housing, a strong child care workforce and adoption regulations.

Ahead of their 2023 legislative sessions, lawmakers expect to address the need for affordable housing, a strong child care workforce and adoption regulations.