Fiscal March Madness Brings On the Bets Sports betting is now legal in most of the U.S., with 38 states and Washington, D.C., permitting it as of this month.
Across the Aisle podcast States Take Up Social Media Regulation Keeping kids safe online without hindering rights to privacy, access and free speech.
Women’s Legislative Network Women Find Their Voice in the Legislature For Women’s History Month, NCSL looks at women’s legislative gains.
Supreme Court Defines When Public Officials Can Block Social Media Followers The Supreme Court adopted a two-part test to determine whether a public official’s conduct on social media rises to state action.
New Profiles Offer Bird’s-Eye Views of Each State’s Election Laws Because it can be hard to keep even one state’s policies straight—let alone Washington, D.C., and 49 others—NCSL and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission created a one-page document for each state outlining its election...
Sports Betting on the Rise as States Let Gamblers Wager Online The ease of online sports betting is enticing more people to place bets. In the 27 states where it’s legal, placing bets from a phone or other device has opened the door to much bigger audiences.
NCSL Statement on Alcohol Sales Legislation The National Conference of State Legislatures supports the rights of states to set their own policy on alcohol.
NCSL Urges Bipartisan Passage of 2024 Farm Bill In a letter to congressional leadership, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) voices its support for...
Exploring Federalism | OAS Episode 203 Don Kettl, an expert on federalism, joined the podcast to discuss the current state of power sharing between the state...
New NCSL Report Outlines State Policy Considerations for Disaster Risk and Resilience The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has released a new report offering state lawmakers a roadmap to help them navigate the unpredictable nature of disasters such as extreme drought, wildfires, flooding and heat.
NCSL's Forecast '24 Meeting in Austin, Texas, Offers a Glimpse into Trending Legislative Topics for 2024 The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will host NCSL Forecast ’24, bringing together industry-leading experts, legislators and legislative staff over three days. The meeting will facilitate in-depth discussions on the...
Capitol to Capitol | March 25, 2024 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Comments on Labor Department’s National Apprenticeship System Enhancements, Fiscal 2024 Finished as Last of Appropriations Signed Into Law, and more.
Capitol to Capitol | March 18, 2024 In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Urges Support for the Water Resources Development Act, NCSL SCOTUS Highlights, and more.
Transportation Standing Committee Newsletter - March 8, 2024 Some of the latest transportation policy issues NCSL is following in Washington, D.C., including Roadway Safety...
NREE Standing Committee Newsletter - March 8, 2024 Some of the latest agriculture, energy and environment policy issues NCSL is following in Washington, D.C., including...
Juvenile Justice Update | March 2024 In this issue: From the Courts: Massachusetts, State in Focus: New Jersey, On the Fiscal Front: Funding for New Center...
States, Feds Work Together to Prevent Overdoses | OAS Episode 205 Two experts on the nation’s drug overdose crisis join the podcast to discuss how state and federal governments are tackling the problem that has led to more than...
States Take Up Social Media Regulation| ATA Episode 13 A growing number of states are trying to find what would keep children safe online without hindering constitutional rights to privacy, access and free speech.
States and the Deployment of New Electric Transmission Lines | OAS Episode 204 Part of modernizing the nation’s electric grid involves adding long-distance transmission lines. On this episode, we talk with Melissa Birchard, a senior adviser at...
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