Posted October 18, 2023 Punishment Isn’t Always the Best Way to Address Crime To help people who might benefit more from treatment than jail time, lawmakers are getting rid of low-level offenses and reducing sentences for some crimes. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice, Legislative Summit
Posted October 17, 2023 2 Secretaries of State, 2 Paths to Election Integrity The top election officials in Kansas and Vermont share birthdates and similar professional experience, but state history determines how they ensure accessible, secure voting. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections, Legislative Summit
Posted September 19, 2023 WNBA Legend Tamika Catchings: An MVP On and Off the Court WNBA legend Tamika Catchings led the Indiana Fever to 13 playoffs and a championship during her 15 active seasons, but she’s an MVP off the court, too. State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Summit
Posted September 18, 2023 Despite Strong Labor Market, State and Local Government Jobs Go Unfilled The U.S. has added 12.1 million jobs coming out of the pandemic, making for a strong labor market, but the public sector has lagged far behind private employers. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment, Legislative Summit
Posted September 13, 2023 States and Feds Are Partners in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic With the costs of opioid addiction mounting, the federal government is disrupting drug trafficking supply chains, while state legislatures focus on prevention and treatment by expanding access to naloxone. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health, Legislative Summit
Posted September 11, 2023 Open, Closed, Hybrid? State Primary Elections Come in Assorted Flavors Although primary elections are the most common way for political parties to nominate candidates, states vary in how those elections are conducted. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections, Legislative Summit