Nonprofit Uses ‘Relentless’ Outreach to Connect With High-Risk Youth

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol Medicare Enrollees to See Temporary Cost Savings on 64 Prescription Drugs, New Hazardous Material Rail Transportation Rule, Court Updates, and more.

Newsletter, Capitol to Capitol

Two advocacy groups, Schoolhouse Connection and Poverty Solutions, have created a new database with school-district-level numbers on school-age students experiencing homelessness.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, Human Services

State lawmakers introduced unprecedented numbers of election bills in the last several years. In 2024, that pace has slowed-but only by a bit.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a 40-year-old precedent that directed courts to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous laws.

State Legislatures News, Policy, State-Federal

An Oregon city can arrest, fine and jail people for sleeping outdoors, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.

State Legislatures News, Policy, State-Federal

New 50-state law enforcement training resource, plus a round-up of front-end justice policy, research and news.

Newsletter, First Appearance

With the federal Affordable Connectivity Program out of funds, many state legislatures are aiming to fill the gap by giving their residents the affordable internet connection the program once provided.

State Legislatures News, Policy, State-Federal, Technology and Communication

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to resolve the issues in a case involving emergency abortion care for Idaho women and instead sent it back to lower courts for consideration.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Health, Human Services, State-Federal

Larry Gunter Jr. is a research analyst for the Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Transportation and Public Safety Committee.

State Legislatures News, People, Legislative Staff, Staff Snapshots

Pretrial justice policy was the subject of a recent NCSL Town Hall with state Sens. Elgie Sims of Illinois and Brian Pettyjohn of Delaware.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice

Two Massachusetts legislators talk about the role of the Lowell National Historical Park, which lies in their districts, in reviving the city as a modern tourism destination.

State Legislatures News, People, My District

The biannual meeting of NCSL's Agriculture Task Force in St. Paul, Minn., gathered legislators and legislative staff for a full day of tours followed by bipartisan policy sessions covering the agriculture economy, sustainable aviation fuel,...

State Legislatures News, Policy, Agriculture and Rural Development, State-Federal

This month-long training program is for newer legislative staff who are seeking a broader context about legislatures and the legislative process and will focus on five core competencies.

Resource, Professional Staff Associations

Featuring a wide array of educational sessions on topics ranging from artificial intelligence, transportation, the workforce and public-private partnerships, Supreme Court actions and elections, the National Conference of State...

Press Room

To boost employment, states are identifying valuable credentials and consolidating workforce agencies.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, Labor and Employment

Two NCSL experts on housing and transportation join the podcast to discuss state efforts to promote transit-oriented development and why states have become so involved in housing legislation, an area long left to cities and counites.

Our American States

Good list maintenance helps with efficiency and accuracy throughout the election process.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

When voters show up to vote, how do election workers know they are who they say they are?

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

When polls close, it's exciting to know who won and who lost. However, it takes time to count all the ballots.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

In most states, a local canvassing board reviews and confirms election results.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

State law determines exactly what kind of post-election audit is used well before an election takes place.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

It's easy to confuse poll workers with poll watchers. Here's an explanation.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

Each state has its own law on when processing can begin.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections

Provisional ballots are kept sealed and separated from other ballots until officials can investigate.

State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections