Leaders The Political Early Bloomer Brian Patrick Kennedy, the Rhode Island speaker pro tem, is NCSL’s newly named president.
Legislative Staff NCSL’s ‘Chief Encouragement Officer’ Sabrina Lewellen is NCSL’s newly named staff chair.
Elections Open, Closed, Hybrid? State Primary Elections Come in Assorted Flavors Most states use primaries to nominate candidates, but how they use them varies.
Absentee Voting, Voter Registration, Electoral College Among Top 2023 Election Legislation Trends Evergreen election legislation topics in 2023 include absentee/mail voting, voter registration and voter list maintenance, while voter ID took a back seat.
2023 Legislative Recap: Health Care Consolidation and Competition Health system consolidation is increasing throughout the United States, and many legislators are considering policies to enhance its oversight, while further examining its impact on health care costs and quality.
Care Campus Has ‘No Wrong Door’ Policy for Those in Need The Care Campus, a Rapid City, S.D., facility that houses several social service operations in one location, is connecting people with mental health treatment and reducing jail intakes for misdemeanor offenses.
Staff Snapshots | Heather Kelly Heather Kelly is the co-manager of the Office of Census Data in Indiana’s Legislative Services Agency.
WNBA Legend Tamika Catchings: An MVP On and Off the Court WNBA legend Tamika Catchings led the Indiana Fever to 13 playoffs and a championship during her 15 active seasons, but she’s an MVP off the court, too.
NCSL’s ‘Chief Encouragement Officer’ A Q&A with Sabrina Lewellen, the director and assistant secretary of the Arkansas Senate and newly named NCSL staff chair.
Sometimes a Step Back Is the Best Way to Move Forward A look at the leadership style of Gen. George Washington, who showed that a strategic retreat can begin a slow path to victory.
Can’t Decide Whether to Be Honest or Nice? Try Both. Communications expert Sarita Maybin offered a number of ways to ease confrontation and difficult conversations in personal, occupational and, of course, legislative situations.
Start Your Policy Engines: NCSL’s Legislative Summit Arrives in Indy The NCSL Legislative Summit, which expects to bring more than 5,000 visitors to Indianapolis, runs Monday through Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center.
2023 Legislative Summit Issue Summer 2023 An insider’s guide to Indy, life on Hoosier time, stories from first-year lawmakers, finding younger workers for state jobs, and more. View Issue
Key to Overcoming Stressful Thoughts? Stop and Shift Karen Allen discusses the benefits of mental strengthening during the opening session of NCSL’s Forecast ’23 meeting in San Diego.
Leading the Way: Women Execs Share Secrets of Success Women leaders in legislatures nationwide are at an all-time high—but only represent 26% of leadership positions. During the 2022 NCSL Legislative Summit session...
Toolbox | Using the Power of ‘Why’ to Build Leadership How can legislative leaders use the power of why to build a brand that truly increases support for their policy agendas?