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The 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit brought thousands of state lawmakers to Chicago, making Illinois a temporary center for state-level policymaking. At a time of federal gridlock, the National...

Although most state capitols are quiet for the summer, lawmakers left behind unresolved policy fights, emergency measures, and fall battles. Here’s a quick look at what is shaping the legislative...

With several full-time and part-time state legislatures racing toward critical mid-year and summer budget deadlines, here is what is happening in each of these six states: Delaware General Assembly...

While most state capitols have gone quiet for the summer, a handful of full-time state legislatures – Delaware, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania – are actively...