At a recent forum for NCSL Foundation members in Washington, D.C., Kate Blackman and Natalie Wood, NCSL vice presidents of state research and policy, shared their forecasts for key issues likely to dominate the 2025 legislative sessions.

From fiscal challenges to tech innovations and workforce dynamics, the legislative issues dominating state discussions are also setting the stage for federal priorities. As 2025 approaches, these topics will likely shape the national agenda....

Ryan Nesselrodt is a fellow with the West Virginia Science and Technology Policy Fellowship, a program that provides rigorous, nonpartisan policy research for members of the West Virginia Legislature.

About 1,000 new lawmakers were elected in November’s election and will be joining their legislatures in the new year. Every legislature is different, of course, but for this episode we asked two veteran legislators to offer a little advice...

NCSL is joined by the National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Council of State Governments and International City/County Council Management Association in strongly recommending passage of a...

As many legislative staff members gear up for the 2025 session, planning for self-care can be just as important as preparing for work. Learn about self-care strategies in this NCSL Base Camp session.