Posted January 27, 2023 International Network: NATO Briefing NATO Assistant Secretary General David Cattler joins NCSL’s International Network to provide a briefing on the organization’s strategic priorities in 2023 and the war in Ukraine. Policy, International
Posted January 26, 2023 With Industry’s Help, Lawmakers Seek To Diversify Clinical Drug Trials To reduce knowledge gaps that result from the underrepresentation of people of color and LGBTQ individuals in clinical trials of new drugs, state and federal lawmakers along with industry groups are working to make drug trials more diverse. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted January 25, 2023 Portable Benefits for Workers: Q&A With Connecticut Sen. James Maroney A conversation with Connecticut Sen. James Maroney on the topic of portable health, retirement and other benefits for independent contractors and gig workers. State Legislatures News, People, Policy, Labor and Employment
Posted January 18, 2023 Supporting Older Adults With Approaches Spanning Multiple Policy Areas Lawmakers are turning to approaches that span multiple policy areas to help older adults face the unique social, physical and economic challenges associated with aging. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted January 17, 2023 Severe Weather, Aging Water Systems Top List of Lawmakers’ Environmental Concerns Federal aid will help states mitigate and recover from severe weather, update aging water infrastructure and address the threats posed by PFAS chemicals. State Legislatures News, News to Use, Policy, Environment and Natural Resources
Posted January 17, 2023 Feds Step In to Help States Combat Improper UI Benefits Partnerships with the federal government can help states to implement new data- and evidence-based approaches to fighting fraud in unemployment insurance programs. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment