A competitive application process resulted in 25 legislators from across the nation  being chosen to participate in the seventh cohort of NCSL’s Opioid Policy Fellows Program for leaders on opioid addiction and overdose.

Unless Congress acts, the Agriculture Department estimates that the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children will run out of funds this summer.

Among the key educational trends of 2022-23 were increased funding for afterschool initiatives, a heightened focus on learning recovery, collaboration with community-based organizations, efforts to measure program effectiveness, and support for...

Several state legislatures have pending measures to tackle Americans’ medical debt and the impact it has on their lives.

States continue to introduce and enact legislation addressing housing as a driver of health outcomes. At least 37 states introduced 160 bills relating to housing and health in 2023, prioritizing strategies to bolster physical and behavioral...

Lawmakers address how their states are tackling rising housing costs, how a lack of affordable housing affects state economies and more.