Posted January 8, 2025 Minnesota Legislature Is Tied Up in Ties Since the November election, the Minnesota Legislature has faced ongoing uncertainty about which party controls its chambers in the 2025 session. There have been at least three shifts in the House and Senate, and now a Jan. 28 special election... State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Senior Accountant The Senior Accountant Performs advanced accounting work providing direction and guidance in department’s operations and planning, and establishes operational plans, goals, objectives, and budgets. Jobs
Posted January 8, 2025 All Successful State Retirement Plans Do These 4 Things A new study finds that model state retirement systems focus on member financial security, fiscal sustainability, planning for uncertainty and investment transparency. State Legislatures News, Policy, Fiscal
Senior Policy Specialist The Senior Policy Specialist will track legislation, keep up with state tax policy trends to create informational resources for members of NCSL, staffs NCSL’s standing committee on budgets and revenue, and more. Jobs
Posted January 7, 2025 Lifesaving Numbers: How 988 Helps Prevent Suicide Three little numbers are playing an outsize role in preventing people from taking their own lives: 988, the nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number. Since its launch in 2022, the service has received more than 10 million contacts from... State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted January 6, 2025 Benefits Cliffs Can Force Households to Make Tough Choices Small increases in earnings can trigger sudden and often unexpected decreases in public benefits—the so-called benefits cliff. This story covers ways to mitigate their potential to destabilize household finances and add to administrative... State Legislatures News, Policy, Children and Families