California state Sen. Scott Wiener and a group of advocates spent seven years pushing a bill to promote dense housing near transit stops. It finally became law.
It’s one of the most robust paid leave laws in the country and has required the state government to build out a sprawling administrative apparatus.
Burton was an influential figure in Democratic circles for decades as a member of Congress and state legislator.
Colorado will no longer allow donors of sperm or eggs to remain anonymous. Georgia recently guaranteed adoptees the right to see their original birth certificates.
SEPTA is cutting service and hiking fares amid a budget stalemate in the Pennsylvania legislature. The fight is highlighting regional fault lines.
It’s happening more and more. But while the initiative process could use some reforms, it's a legitimate element of the democratic process.
Despite their obvious differences, legislators are able to work across the aisle on issues of shared concern such as transportation and housing, says the head of NCSL.
Monique Limón, a Santa Barbara Democrat, was chosen to serve as the next president pro tem of the California state Senate. A former educator, she’s the first woman of color to serve in the role.
Legislators on both sides of the aisle have moved to regulate these kiosks, which allow customers to purchase cryptocurrency and send it to a digital wallet.
The power of legislatures has waxed and waned over the centuries. It's been on an upswing during the 50 years since the founding of NCSL.
Virginia has the nation’s oldest legislature. It’s also arguably the most powerful.
The administration’s strategy accelerates permitting for AI infrastructure while threatening to withhold federal support from states that impose their own rules on ethics, equity, or content standards.
Some Republicans have expressed concern that the National Education Association has veered into partisan politics and no longer merits federal endorsement.
The organization has shaped state laws for 50 years. It may be at the height of its influence.
Daniel Perez, the Florida Speaker, has been combatting the governor over various proposals and personal ambitions all year.
Urban Democrats and state-level Republicans have long been at odds. Could what’s happening in Charlotte signal a ceasefire?
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