Posted May 1, 2023 Supreme Court to Reexamine Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could determine the ability of state law enforcement agencies to use civil asset forfeiture, a practice that four states have abolished entirely. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice, State-Federal
Posted April 26, 2023 As 2024 Campaigns Begin, States Confront Threats to Election Workers Since 2020, state policymakers from both parties have confronted the harassment of election workers, including threats of violence, from a variety of angles, including by revising existing statutes and passing stand-alone protections. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted April 24, 2023 NCSL Forecast ’23 Forecast ’23 is a special report from State Legislatures News covering the topics NCSL’s policy experts anticipate will occupy state lawmakers’ time in 2023 legislative sessions: child and maternal well-being, education,... State Legislatures News, Policy
Posted April 24, 2023 Addressing Student, Educator Well-Being Requires Systemic Change The top issues in education for the 2023 legislative session include recovering student learning loss, recruiting and retaining an education workforce, and addressing student debt. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education
Posted April 21, 2023 Lawmakers Seek New Directions on Public Safety Lawmakers are addressing the public safety challenges that emerged during the pandemic by tailoring juvenile and criminal justice policies and using evidence-informed and community-tailored strategies to reduce violence. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Posted April 21, 2023 States to Keep Focus on Election Costs, Accuracy and the Safety of Officials Ahead of their 2023 legislative sessions, lawmakers expect to address the need for affordable housing, a strong child care workforce and adoption regulations. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections, Redistricting and Census