From the influence of Ronald Reagan's presidency, to the impact of federal cutbacks on state governments, to significant advancements for women in politics, the 1980s were spent navigating the political and social landscape of the times. 

NCSL was formed in 1974 amidst political turmoil, with its creation marked by the resignation of President Richard Nixon and a dramatic incident at a state dinner.

Is there a “right” age to become a legislative leader? The job is often associated with a few gray hairs, but two house speakers in state capitols over 1,500 miles apart became two of the youngest in the modern era this year.

Join us as NCSL’s fiscal policy expert Erica MacKellar and Brian Wanko, who focuses on the federal budget process, federal and state revenues and taxes, as they break down what these developments mean for states heading into the new fiscal...

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol: Trump Signs Orders on Education, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rules, Reconciliation and more.

The Accounting Manager is a senior leadership position that performs complex, multi-function, professional accounting and supervisory work involving organizational financial/accounting systems.