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.

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.

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,...

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.

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.

Ahead of their 2023 legislative sessions, lawmakers expect to address the need for affordable housing, a strong child care workforce and adoption regulations.