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EnergyHarnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2480424804A Webinar Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies
Telecommunications and ITWebinar: Leveraging Innovative Technologies to Combat Health Care Fraud 6/5/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2477724777This webinar explores successful strategies to combat fraud and abuse in health care. The use of sophisticated IT systems and increased information sharing help to identify abuses and reduce losses.
Human ServicesChilld Welfare6/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2480324803Please join the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Children's Bureau's “Training and Technical Assistance to State Legislators” initiative for a webinar on the results of round 2 of the Child and Family Services Reviews.
TransportationVideo: Q and A With Joung Lee6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2479724797Joung Lee is the associate director for finance and business development at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
SC Budgets and RevenueRecent State Pension Developments Webinar5/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2478424784Page with information about a June 20, 2012 webinar on state pension issues.
HealthCost-Effective Investments in Children's Oral Health Webinar5/24/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2453824538Cost-Effective Investments in Children's Oral Health Webinar
Human ServicesChild Welfare5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2473524735Commissioner Bryan Samuels will outline what the applicants are expected to employ in terms of development of a waiver project, the procedures HHS will use to receive and review the waiver demonstration proposals and the principles HHS will use to determine granting a waiver demonstration proposal.
Trust for Representative Democracy The American Democracy Game5/15/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2473924739This new online game is designed for middle school students.
NCSL ServicesWebinar: Becoming an Effective Negotiator5/14/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2445724457Learn how to accomplish your goals by listening and talking effectively.
Budget and TaxWebinar: State Budget Update: Spring 20125/11/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2465824658May 11 fiscal webinar
Civil/Criminal JusticeSupreme Court Review5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2470224702The State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) is organizing this webinar for all Big Seven members, and Lisa Soronen, Executive Director of the SLLC, also will participate in the conversation.
Human ServicesWebinar: Reporting Child Abuse: Stopping the Silence5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2445124451Scandals prompt state lawmakers to examine laws on reporting abuse.
Human ServicesRevolutionizing Early Childhood Teaching5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2434224342This 90 minute webinar will focus on Early Learning - specifically learning from Bob Pianta and his ideas around revolutionizing early childhood teacing.
Telecommunications and ITWebinar: Social Media Policies for State Legislatures5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2450724507State legislatures are taking varied approaches to spell out their social media policies.
Telecommunications and ITWebinar: Social Media: Where is Everyone Going?4/19/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2445324453Could new platforms and competition shake up America’s connection favorites?
Economic DevelopmentEvaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth 4/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2461324613Webpage with information about April, 27 2012 webinar on tax incentive evaluations.
Civil/Criminal JusticeNCSL Webinar: Results and Evidence in Criminal Justice4/16/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2460024600In this webinar you will learn how good research and evidence is the foundation for many effective criminal justice policies. Lawmakers are increasingly using data to inform their policy decisions and requiring corrections programs to have evidence that they work to protect public safety and reduce recidivism
Human ServicesExpanding on the Science: Foundations of Early Childhood Development4/16/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2407824078This 90 minute webinar will focus on Early Learning - specifically Expanding on the Science: Foundations of Early Childhood Development.
Elections and CampaignsWebinar: StateVote 2012: Initiative and Referendum Preview4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446624466America will decide several key ballot measures in 2012.
Elections and CampaignsWebinar: StateVote 2012: National Election Preview4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446724467How will voters shake up the state legislature landscape in 2012?
Elections and CampaignsWebinar: StateVote 2012: What Voters Decided4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446824468What did voters decide in state legislative and election races in 2012?
Environment and Natural ResourcesWebinar: Big River Works: Building Cooperation To Sustain the Mississippi River Systems4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446324463A new effort to examine the health of the Big River and its tributaries brings policymakers together.
MeetingsWebinar: Federalism: Voting on the States Agenda for 20124/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446224462A gridlocked Congress in a presidential election year makes the NCSL Legislative Summit annual Business Meeting a critical event.
NCSL ServicesWebinar: The U.S. Constitution Celebrates 225 Years: How Did It Survive?4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2445924459An inside look into the nation's founding document.
NCSL ServicesWebinar: What's Up with the Work World? Dealing with Difficult Coworkers and Constituents4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446424464Learn how to turn barriers into easy hurdles.
Press RoomWebinar: Hugging the Cactus: Wrapping Your Arms Around the Media4/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446124461Many would rather avoid the media than talk with them
Labor and EmploymentGetting the Word Out: Earned Income Tax Credits3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2452124521The federal earned income tax credit is designed to help low-to moderate-income, working people get ahead. These tax credits may provide incentives to work and the tools to build their financial assets and savings.Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia have their own EITC laws to offer additional benefits. The average credit was $2,240 in 2010, yet around 20 percent of eligible people do not claim their credit during tax season.
Health[Webinar] Containing Medicaid Costs: Moving Toward Medicaid Managed Care3/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24508245082012 Webinar - Containing Medicaid Costs: Moving Toward Medicaid Managed Care
HealthSupporting Recovery from Alcohol or Drug Addiction on Campus Recovery High Schools & Collegiate Recovery Programs3/21/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24158241582012 webinar: Recovery Programs in Secondary and Higher Education Settings
EnergyRenewable Energy Integration and Intermediate Lessons Learned3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2444924449A webinar on Renewable Energy Integration and Intermediate Lessons Learned.
HealthWebinar: Medicaid Fraud and Abuse webinar3/8/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24394243942012 Webinar - Containing Medicaid Costs:State Strategies to Fight Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
HealthHealth Reform and Medicaid-the States' 800 Pound Gorilla2/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24062240622nd in the series of top 12 for 2012 webinars
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeNCSL Young Professionals Webinars2/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2436624366NCSL Young Professionals Webinars Information Page
Energy[Webinar] Natural Gas Vehicles2/22/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2436224362A webinar on technologies, policies and success stories
Civil/Criminal JusticeCorrections, Juvenile Justice and Drugged Driving2/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406424064Corrections, Juvenile Justice and Drugged Driving
Elections and CampaignsPutting Election Laws to the Test2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406324063Putting Election Laws to the Test Webinar
MeetingsTop 12 Hot Topics for 2012 Webinars2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2405424054Top 12 Hot Topics for 2012 Webinars
SC Legislative Effectiveness[Webinar ] Webinar: What’s New with New Member Orientation?2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2430024300Webinar: What’s New with New Member Orientation? Friday, March 30, 2012
Energy[Webinar] Natural Gas Vehicles: Technologies, Policies and Success Stories2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2417724177Natural Gas Vehicles: Technologies, Policies and Success Stories Webinar
Legislators Back to School ProgramThe Citizen Video2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2426124261The Citizen (Grades 4-6) DVD - join the Citizen in a journey to learn about our republic and the roles and responsibilitiesof citizens.
Meetings2012 NCSL Webinar Archives1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24193241932012 NCSL Webinar Archive
MagazineVideo: Donna Brazile1/11/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2408024080Democratic political veteran Donna Brazile discusses the presidential election.
Budget and TaxFeb. 6 Webinar: State Budgets, Federal Deficit, Pensions and Jobs1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2405824058Feb. 6 webinar on state budgets, federal deficit, pensions and jobs
EducationFunding Education in a Climate of Cutting1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406624066Funding Education in a Climate of Cutting
Environment and Natural ResourcesTransportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations Webinar1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406524065Transportation Funding, Natural Gas and Environmental Regulations
Fiscal OfficesWebinar on Federal Budget Activity 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406124061Webinar on Federal Budget Activity
Human ServicesBest Practices in Early Learning from Other States12/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2403224032This 90 minute webinar will focus on Early Learning - specifically looking at the best practices being implemented and used in other states.
Environment and Natural Resources[Fall Forum 2011] Food Safety; Food Safety Modernization Act12/28/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2402724027Podcast done by Joe Reardon, Food and Drug Administration for Health in All Policies meeting at 2011 Fall Forum
SC Communications,Financial[Fall Forum 2011] Debt Collection12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2399123991Three speakers discuss state regulation of debt collection.
SC Communications,Financial[Fall Forum 2011] Smartphones Meet the Fourth Amendment12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2399323993Review state issues and actions related to warrantless searches of cell phones at time of arrest
HealthCommunity Health Centers Overview & Primer for Legislators12/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2234622346Community Health Centers: Overview, Primer and Video
Legislative LeadersInterviews with Donna Brazile and Karl Rove12/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397923979NCSL interviewed political veterans Donna Brazile and Karl Rove at a leaders meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December 2011
Budget and Tax[Fall Forum 2011] John Rutledge: Fall Forum 201112/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397523975Economist John Rutledge spoke to attendees at NCSL's 2011 Fall Forum
Health[Webinar] Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options Webinar12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=23873238732011 Webinar: Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options
Labor and Employment[Fall Forum 2011] A Model for State Pension Reform12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397623976Speakers at NCSL's 2011 Fall Forum address pension reform
Meetings[Fall Forum 2011] Fall Forum 2011 Multimedia 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397323973Multimedia from Fall Forum 2011
Elections and Campaigns[Fall Forum 2011] Bush v. Gore: Audio of Fall Forum 2011 Session12/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2396323963Audio recording of 2011 Fall Forum session looking back at Florida's election laws over the ten years since the Bush v. Gore case was decided.
Labor and EmploymentWebinar: Policies to Encourage Savings12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2377323773Saving money for emergencies and for the future can be difficult. Research shows that one quarter of Americans have no savings and 60 million adults do not have or underutilize a bank account. In these tight budget times it has become more important to encourage constituents to save to weather financial storms. Hear how legislators have worked to boost savings in their states with split refunds and prize linked savings.
HealthNational Rural Health Day 201112/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2364323643National Rural Health Day 2011 Spotlight
Civil/Criminal JusticeWebinar: Recidivism Reduction and Justice Reinvestment12/5/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2386723867Successful corrections and sentencing policies result in recidivism reduction and cost savings. Learn how recidivism is defined and measured, and how some states have achieved significant drops in recidivism, including “justice reinvestment” approaches. The 60 minute webinar will include findings from the Public Safety Performance Project report State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons; a summary of policy options using a justice reinvestment approach; and state specific exam
Elections and Campaigns[Fall Forum 2011] Voter ID: Audio of Fall Forum 2011 Session12/5/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2392823928Audio recording of 2011 Fall Forum session on voter ID.
Redistricting[Fall Forum 2011] Litigation Looms Large12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397823978Jason Torchinsky discusses potential legal challenges to redistricting in 2012
Health[Fall Forum 2011] Audio and Slides: NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2394623946Audio and slides for NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation
HealthWomen's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 201111/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2392323923Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011
HealthWomen's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011 Video11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397723977Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011
Legal ServicesWebinar Archive: Need a Well-Structured Sentence? Use an Old Tool for a Modern Job11/28/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2387523875Webinar on sentence-diagramming. In their professional capacity, legislative editors must ensure that proposed legislation is clearly, concisely, and accurately drafted. Legislative editing is language-intensive work. Learning to diagram sentences can help editors do their jobs better.
Clerks and SecretariesE-learning: ASLCS Associate Exchange Program – Benefits of Participating as an Associate11/26/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2394423944Bladen Finch, Civics Coordinator, Virginia Senate discusses the benefits of participating in the ASLCS Associate Exchange Program as an associate
Labor and EmploymentPodcast: Policies to Encourage Savings11/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2410524105Saving money for future emergencies can be difficult. Research shows that 25 percent of Americans have no savings. One way people can save is to commit part of their federal tax refund to a savings account or U.S. savings bond. Many taxpayers, however, are unaware of these options.
Telecommunications and ITWebinar: Views From the Nation: Overview of E-Prescribing Experiences From the States11/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2380623806E-Prescribing offers patients and doctors many benefits. It reduces the risk of misread or illegible prescriptions, provides safety checks, and can identify lower-cost medications. This webinar will provide an overview of the current landscape of e-prescribing in the states, as well as examine state-specific experiences implementing an e-prescribing program.
Education[Webinar] Using and Implementing Common College Completion Metrics11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2383023830Webinar on using and implementing common college completion metrics
Clerks and SecretariesE-Learning: Benefits of Joining ASLCS11/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2385123851A testimonial from an ASLCS member about the benefits of joining ASLCS and participating at ASLCS meetings
Elections and CampaignsStateVote 201111/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2378523785StateVote 2011
Elections and CampaignsStateVote 2011 Pre-Election Map11/4/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2378423784Pre-Election 2011 partisan composition map
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeWebinar: Employment Law and Workplace Relationships10/28/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2367523675Employment Law Webinar
EducationState Approaches to Evaluating School Principal Effectiveness Webinar10/26/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2377523775Webinar on state approaches to evaluating school principal effectiveness.
Program EvaluationTime Trials: How to Beat the Clock Webinar10/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2357423574Webinar for Time Trials: How to Beat the Clock
Energy[Webinar] EPA’s New Environmental Requirements: How Will They Impact the Power Sector?10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2372423724EPA’s New Environmental Requirements: How Will They Impact the Power Sector? Webinar
Research LibrariansWebinar: Creating Databases for Statutorily Mandated Reports10/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2347823478Webinar on creating databases on statutorily mandated reports produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section
HealthPolicy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 Video10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2366323663Oral Health Workforce
HealthEvidence-Based Care10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2366423664Evidence-Based Care
Clerks and SecretariesE-Learning: Benefits of Joining ASLCS as a Principal Member10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2394023940David Byerman, Secretary of the Nevada Senate, describes the benefits of joining ASLCS as a Principal member
State-Tribal[Legislator in the Lab] Legislator in the Lab10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1802418024In 2009, NCSL's State Tribal Institute will host a series of meetings called Legislator in the Lab.
Clerks and SecretariesE-Learning: ASLCS Associate Exchange Program – Benefits of Participating as a Host Chamber9/26/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2394123941Neva Parker and Paula Rossetto of the California State Senate discuss the benefits of participating as a host chamber in the ASLCS Associate Exchange Program
Clerks and SecretariesE-Learning: History and Information about the Mason’s Manual Commission9/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2394323943Alfred "Butch" Speer discusses the history of the Mason’s Manual Commission and provides information on their work.
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 11] Criminal Justice Interviews9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2358023580Interviews with criminal justice experts at NCSL's 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio, Texas
SC Communications,FinancialWebinar: Medical Liability: State Legislative Experiences9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2347723477Webinar on recent medical liability malpractice legislative activities produced by the CFI Committee
TransportationWebinar: Enhancing Efforts to Reduce Impaired Driving – Effective Ways to Reduce BAC Refusals9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2345923459A webinar on Enhancing Efforts to Reduce Impaired Driving– Effective Ways to Reduce BAC Refusals.
Human Services[Summit 11] Addressing Hunger: Interviews9/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2357123571Three interviews with experts talking about hunger in America.
Immigration[Summit 11] Immigration Project: Interviews9/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2357223572Interviews with an expert from Yale and three lawmakers on immigration.
Elections and CampaignsDoug Lewis Speaks on Elections Costs9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2343323433Doug Lewis, director of the Election Center, discusses the drivers behind the costs of elections
Elections and CampaignsCosts, Outputs, and Efficiency in Elections with Zach Markovits9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2343523435Zach Markovits, from the Pew Center on the States, outlines costs, outputs and efficiency in election management in this five minute video
Elections and CampaignsShane Hamlin on Online Voter Registration in Washington State9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2344023440Washington was the second state to offer online voter registration as an option. In this five-minute video, Shane Hamlin, co-director of elections for Washington, describes how it works.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 11] Voter Registration Improvements with John Lindback8/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2343923439John Lindback, Senior Officer with the Pew Center on the States, describes the challenges in maintaining accurate voter rolls and cost-effective solutions
Meetings[Summit 11] General Session: NASA astronauts8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2338523385The astronauts from the final shuttle mission spoke to the audience at the 2011 NCSL Legislative Summit in San Antonio
Meetings[Summit 11] General Session: NCSL Civic Medal of Honor8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2338623386Wisconsin Legislative Council staff attorney Chad Brown receives the NCSL Civic Medal of Honor
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 11] General Session: Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2335023350Pollsters Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse discuss the mood of the american voter.
HealthPolicy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 20118/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2340123401Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011
Health[Summit 11] Here and Now: States Respond to Health Insurance Reform8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341523415Here and Now: States Respond to Health Insurance Reform: 3 experts explain the latest requirements, options and outcomes of reforms already being implemented in 2010-1013 related to the Affordable Care Act
SC Law and Criminal Justice[Summit11] Human Trafficking in the Spotlight Featuring Mira Sorvino8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2353723537Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino came to San Antonio to discuss the human trafficking pandemic in the United States and abroad. As a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, her dedication to the issue has taken her across the world and back. Mira shared her experiences with state, federal, and international efforts to combat human trafficking and the important role of state lawmakers in partnership with the federal government to prosecute criminals and assist victims.
Budget and Tax[Summit 11] State Pensions: The Financial and Legal Framework8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341223412This is a video of a state pensions session held in San Antonio at NCSL's Legislative Summit on August 8-11, 2011.
Budget and Tax[Summit 11] State Pensions: The States Respond to Challenges8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341423414This is a video of a pension session held at the NCSL 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio on August 8-11, 2011.
Budget and Tax[Summit 11] State Pensions: The Special Case of Teachers' Pensions8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341623416This video is of a pension session at the NCSL 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio on August 8-11, 2011.
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 11] Return on Investment: Improving Results and Saving Money8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2346723467Evidence-based research, use of data and cost-benefit analysis are emerging as key tools for state legislatures to improve results and save money. The most impressive examples to date are in adult and juvenile corrections discussed by researchers and lawmakers in this session video.
Environment and Natural Resources[Summit 11] Preparing for Bringing Home the Troops Video8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2347223472Military and Veteran's Affairs Task Force audio at 2011 Summit.
Health[2011 Legislative Summit] States Opting Out: Health Reform Challenges, Waivers and Alternatives8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2358123581States Opting Out: Health Reform Challenges, Waivers and Alternatives
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 11] Supreme Court Roundup8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2337823378This is the video of the Supreme Court Roundup session held at NCSL's 2011 Legislative Summit.
Civil/Criminal JusticeLaw and Criminal Justice Sponsored Luncheon: Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2339823398Sentencing and corrections actions have important policy and cost implications. Join the NCSL Sentencing and Corrections Work Group for the release of their report, "Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy," and learn about the latest state approaches.
Health[Summit 11] Evidence-Based Care: Better Bang for the Buck?8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2340023400Evidence-Based Care: Better Bang for the Buck?
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 11] Getting Voter Registration Right8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2338223382Video of "Getting Voter Registration Right" session, August 2011
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 11] Can States Stage Efficient Elections?8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341723417National experts discuss challenges states face in running efficient elections--costs, outputs, data sources, and more
Telecommunications and ITOvercoming Barriers to Utilizing New Health Care Technologies8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2346623466Overcoming Barriers to Utilizing New Health Care Technologies, 2011 Legislative Summit
Meetings[Summit 11] General Session: Rick Perry8/5/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2334923349Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses attendees at NCSL's 2011 General ession in San Antonio on Aug. 10.
EducationWebinar: Educator Evaluation and Compensation Reform: What Legislators Need to Know7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2321823218Members of NCSL’s Standing Committee on Education, Legislative Education Staff Network and Educator Effectiveness Partnership will participate in a webinar on one of the most pressing education reform issues: educator evaluation and compensation reform. Three experts will discuss the national and state context and what we know about what works.
Human ServicesWebinar: Engaging State Legislatures in Child Welfare Reform: Arkansas’ Experience7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2326323263Please join the Training and Technical Assistance to State Legislators on the Child and Family Services Reviews for a webinar on collaboration strategies between State legislators and child welfare agencies.
Program EvaluationPodcast series of NLPES: The Spark!7/28/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1710017100The Podcast series of NLPES
Transportation[Summit 11] Putting the Brakes on Drugged Driving 7/28/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2330823308Putting the Brakes on Drugged Driving a video recording of a session at 2011 NCSL Summit
EnergyEnergy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies Webinar7/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2333823338A Webinar on Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies given on July 27, 2011.
Meetings2011 NCSL Webinar Archive7/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1716017160List of 2011 NCSL webinars
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] Public/Private Partnerships to End Hunger in America7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2328523285Participants were briefed on a public/private partnership between NCSL and a number of private corporations to improve the availability of healthy food for hungry families, and about ways to increase efficiencies in public programs.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] A Path Forward: Programs and Policies That Work7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2328623286Legislators face significant challenges in shaping public policy and establishing funding priorities for social services. Legislators had a conversation with the nation’s most leading authority on federal welfare reform about the history of the law and where low-income working families are headed in the future.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] Opportunities for Working Familes Meeting Program Overview and Welcome7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2327423274Listen to the program overview including an introduction to the NCSL/AECF Partnership on Family Economic Success.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] JOBS: Matching Skills with Employer Demand 7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2327723277American employers are unable to find skilled workers to fill jobs that require more than a high school education but less than a four year degree. What is the role for state legislatures to assure that public spending matches marketable skills to meet demand?
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] State Team Time: What to Expect7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2327823278Legislators who have attended previous Forums discussed the value of state action planning to working families in their states.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] Earned Income Tax Credit7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2327923279The federal Earned Income Tax Credit returns millions of dollars each year to low-income working families. Lawmakers were briefed about federal and state EITCs and learn about private sector initiatives and community outreach.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] Doorways to Dreams7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2328023280As many families work to get ahead, saving money for emergencies and for the future can be difficult. In this session, hear about creative strategies that aim to make it easier for families to save through public/private innovation.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] Results First: Public Investments in Programs that Work7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2328123281In tight budget times, lawmakers are looking for ways to save taxpayer dollars. Participants were briefed about a new philanthropic initiative to help states assess the cost effectiveness of spending for public programs.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2011] Pay for Success/Social Impact Bonds7/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2328223282The panel discussed the emerging field of social innovation and ways that public and philanthropic investors can deliver better results in public programs.
Legal ServicesWebinar Archive: Drafting Criminal Law7/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2310723107Webinar on drafting criminal law
TransportationTransportation Governance and Finance Webinar6/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2319423194Webinar on transportation governance and finance.
HealthCost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative”6/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2349423494Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative”
Labor and EmploymentWebinar: Helping Working Families Build Financial Security 6/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2244322443Guest speaker Heather McCulloch, founder of Asset Building Strategies (ABS), gives an overview of asset building and present policies that encourage working families to gain financial stability.
Meetings2011 Legislative Summit Webinar5/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2079720797Highlights of the upcoming Legislative Summit in San Antonio
Meetings[Spring Forum 2011] General Session: U.S. Representative Karen Bass5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1722717227U.S. Representative Karen Bass addressing NCSL's Spring Forum 2011.
Meetings[Spring Forum 2011] General Session: John Morton, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1785817858John Morton, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), addressingNCSL's Spring Forum 2011.
Meetings[Spring Forum 2011] General Session: Jim Leach, chairman. National Endowment for the Humanities5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2089720897Jim Leach, chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities, addressed NCSL's Spring Forum 2011.
Elections and Campaigns[Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID-Pros, Cons and Costs5/2/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2275522755A panel discussion about voter ID requirements including the cost of implementation and legal parameters
Elections and Campaigns[Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID--Delegate Kathy Afzali video interview4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22714227145 minute video interview with Maryland Delegate Kathy Afzali, recorded April, 2011
Elections and Campaigns[Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID--Brennan Center's Vishal Agraharkar video interview4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22715227155 minute video interview with the Brennan Center for Justice's Vishal Agraharkar, April 2011
Elections and CampaignsVoter ID--Pew Center's Sean Greene video interview4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22716227165-minute interview with Sean Greene, from the Pew Center on the States,on costs of voter ID, April, 2011
Elections and CampaignsVoter ID--Representative Dan Flynn video interview4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22717227175 minute video interview with Texas Representative Dan Flynn about voter ID; April, 2011
Budget and TaxWebinar: NCSL State Budget & Revenue4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1999719997Details on April 19, 2011 NCSL State Budget & Revenue Webinar
RedistrictingCensus and Redistricting Profiles3/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2219822198Summary document of state census updates and ethnic breakdowns.
Human ServicesWebinar: What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding3/24/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2243422434webinar on What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding
Environment and Natural Resources[Nuclear Waste] 2011 Webinar: Japan Nuclear Update3/21/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22419224192011 Webinar on Japan Nuclear Update.
SC Labor and Economic DevelopmentPensions Webinar - March 18, 20113/21/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2220422204Webinar: Public Pensions - Truth or Scare?
HealthWebinar: Oral Health and the Affordable Care Act: State Roles3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2235922359Oral Health Webinar
Legislative LeadersChallenges of Leadership 3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2228822288In these videos, three experts talk to legislative leaders about the economic challenges they face.
Meetings2009 NCSL Webinar Archives3/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22355223552009 webinar archives
Meetings2010 NCSL Webinar Archives3/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22356223562010 NCSL webinar archives
Legislative LeadersChallenges of Leadership2/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2228722287In a series of video interviews, legislative leaders disucss state-federal relations and the challenges they face leading their chambers.
EnergyWebinar: Enforcing Building Energy Codes: Challenges and Solutions2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2219022190A Feb. 17, 2011 webinar on Enforcing Building Energy Codes: Challenges and Solutions
Budget and Tax[2011 Great Lakes Meeting] 2011 Great Lakes Region Fiscal Leaders Meeting Jim Spiotto 2/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1999819998Home page of Jim Spiotto's talk at the 2011 Great Lakes Fiscal Meeting
Human ServicesEarly Childhood 101 Webinar1/28/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2193521935A webinar for new legislators and committee chairs to get you up to speed on what other states on doing in early childhood policy
State-TribalWireless Technology Improves Outcomes and Eliminates Gender Bias in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Results of STAT-MI Trial)1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110421104Wireless Technology Improves Outcomes and Eliminates Gender Bias in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Results of STAT-MI Trial)
State-TribalDiabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease1/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2111421114Video from Legislator in the Lab meeting at University of Texas Health Science Center.
Education[Fall Forum 2010] National Board for Professional Teaching Standards1/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2204522045National Board for Professional Teachings Standards
HealthSarah Brown, National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy1/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2203022030A video interview
Research and CommitteeWebinar: Using GIS in Legislative Research1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2192121921GIS Webinar, sponsored by RACSS and NALIT. January 10, 2011.
NCSL ServicesStatement from Sen. Richard Moore1/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2201722017A statement on the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
EducationPerspectives on Teacher Certification1/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2198121981Perspectives on Teacher Certification
SC Law and Criminal JusticeNot For Sale: End the Trafficking of Children12/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2196121961A recent national study said some 100,000-200,000 U.S. children are exploited in sex trade each year and sometimes are treated as juvenile delinquents or adult prostitutes. Explore related state and federal actions to combat minor sex trafficking and hear about investigations of specific cases and social services offered to victims.
SC Labor and Economic Development[Fall Forum 2010] Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: State Actions to Boost Employment12/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2194921949Audio recording of 2010 Fall Forum Issue Briefing: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: State Actions to Boost Employment.
HealthWebinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Medicaid12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2157221572States Implementing Health Reform: Medicaid
Health[Fall Forum 2010] Heart Health: What's Salt Got To Do With It?12/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2184921849Fall Forum 2010 session: Heart Health: What's Salt Got To Do With It?
HealthWomen's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 201012/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2192421924Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2010
NCSL ServicesWhy NCSL Matters test page12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2191821918Why NCSL Matters test page
Telecommunications and IT[Fall Forum 2010] Can IT Systems Save Money and Improve Efficiency? 12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2190821908Information technology is a critical and very costly part of government infrastructure. When systems need to be upgraded or replaced, what are the best strategies for evaluating options? What opportunities exist to save money and improve services to citizens?
Elections and CampaignsLessons from the 2010 Elections Season12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2197721977Lessons from the 2010 Elections Season
Elections and Campaigns[Fall Forum 2010] Elections and International Observers12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2198021980Interview with Neil Simon of the Helsinki Commission about the prospects for international observers to learn from elections in the U.S.
Health[Fall Forum 2010] Health Costs: New Payment Reform Approaches12/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2184821848Health Costs: New Payment Reform Approaches
Civil/Criminal Justice[Fall Forum 2010] Offender Reentry Session12/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2183921839State and federal reentry initiatives seek to interrupt the costly cycle of incarceration and crime.
EnergyHydraulic Fracturing: State Policy and the Future of Natural Gas Webinar12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2182021820Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policy and the Future of Natural Gas Webinar.
HealthWebinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Consumer Assistance and Insurance Oversight-Dec 112/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2156921569States Implementing Health Reform: Consumer Assistance and Insurance Oversight - a Webinar on December 1, 2010
HealthStates Implementing Health Reform Six-Part Webinar Series12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2159021590States Implementing Health Reform Six-Part Webinar Series
Research LibrariansWebinar: Creating Legislative Member Databases12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2132421324Webinar on Creating Legislative Member Databases produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section
HealthWebinar: How States are Addressing School Bullying: From the Schoolyard to Cyberspace11/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2180721807This webinar will address state bullying laws.
FoundationWebinar: Top 11 Issues of 201111/29/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2180221802Webinar for the Top 11 issues of 2011
HealthWebinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Exchanges Part II11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2157121571States Implementing Health Reform: Exchanges Part II
HealthWebinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2157321573States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce
Program EvaluationWebinar: The Power of Pivot Tables: Number Crunching Made Easy11/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2153221532Learn to use Excel pivot tables to do frequency counts, cross-tabulate data, calculate subtotals and averages by grouping categories, plus much more.
HealthWebinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Advancing Health through Nursing11/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2152821528This webinar will feature Secretary Donna Shalala and Dr. John Rowe presenting the conclusions of the new Institute of Medicine report entitled The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The report asserts that a fundamental transformation of the profession of nursing is needed, which will allow nurses to practice to the full extent of their education, enable them to obtain higher levels of education, and encourage them to be full partners with physicians and others in redesigning
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2010] Human Trafficking CLE11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2172021720Human trafficking is criminal activity, often involving immigrant women and children, forced slavery and sexual exploitation often for profit. Learn about various state initiatives and what states can do to strengthen laws addressing human trafficking.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 2010] Citizens United CLE11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2172121721The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that it is unconstitutional to bar corporations and unions from spending on advertisements for and against candidates. The decision sent shock waves through the 24 states with similar laws. Examine what the ruling means to states, how it might affect this year's campaigns, and how states and Congress have responded.
Trust for Representative Democracy Pinky Spots11/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2170821708Short animated videos called "Pinky Spots" about compromise, special interests, etc.
HealthWebinar: States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline 11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2151921519States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline
Health[Webinar] State Incentive Programs for Electronic Health Records11/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2167921679In 2009, Congress enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Contained in ARRA was a provisions known as The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), which provides billions in incentive payments and administrative costs to states and health care providers in order to make greater use of electronic health records and health information exchange with the long-term goal of improving the quality and coordination
Civil/Criminal JusticeWebinar: Launch of the DNA Laws Database10/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2156821568On December 3, 2010, join NCSL's Criminal Justice Program for a free webinar to launch its new on-line searchable DNA Laws Database which features a variety of DNA topics and related research materials.
Research LibrariansWebinar: Researching Legislative History and Intent10/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2132321323Webinar on Researching Legislative History and Intent produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section
Press RoomKarl Kurtz10/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2152521525Karl Kurtz is director of NCSL's Trust for Representative Democracy
Press RoomPeggy Kerns10/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2152621526Peggy Kerns, director of The Center for Ethics in Government at NCSL, discusses the state of ethics in state legislatures.
Elections and CampaignsStateVote 2010 Webinar10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2145421454NCSL is offering two StateVote webinars on Oct. 28 and Nov. 5.
Information TechnologyWebinar: Mobile Sites and Mobile Apps for Legislatures10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2121221212Learn how legislatures are adapting and creating content for mobile devices like the BlackBerry, Droid, iPhone and iPad.
RedistrictingBuilding Maps in The Cloud Presentation10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2144921449Building Maps in The Cloud Presentation
Services and Security2010 NLSSA Fall Training Conference Presentations10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=21463214632010 NLSSA Fall Training Conference Presentations
Services and SecurityNLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Session10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2146421464NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Session
Services and SecurityNLSSA Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Handouts10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2146521465NLSSA Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Handouts
Services and SecurityNLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Leadership in Difficult Times Presentation10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2146721467NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Leadership in Difficult Times Presentation
Services and SecurityNLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2146821468NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation
Services and SecurityNLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation Handouts10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2146921469NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation Handouts
Services and SecurityNLSSA Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Interactive Case Scenarios10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2147021470NLSSA Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Interactive Case Scenarios
EnergyHydrogen Fuel Cells: State Policy and Technology Webinar 10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2128921289Webinar on Hydrogen Fuel Cells.
HealthWebinar: Healthcare-Associated Infections: States and Public Reporting10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2139121391Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause nearly 100,000 deaths and cost states billions of dollars each year. A growing number of states have passed laws requiring health care facilities to publicly report infections, and in 2009, the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) provided $50 million to support these efforts and prevention initiatives. Learn about the latest trends in public reporting and progress in HAI prevention.
Program Evaluation[Writing/Publication] Effective Presentations (Turcotte Webinar)9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=213652136590-minute webinar on effective presentations.
Program Evaluation[Management] Narrated PowerPoints9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2136821368How to produce narrated PowerPoing presentations.
RedistrictingNCSL National Redistricting Seminar Providence, RI Presentations9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2144621446NCSL National Redistricting Seminar Providence, RI Presentations
RedistrictingIntroduction To Hands On Redistricting Exercise Presentation9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2145121451Introduction To Hands On Redistricting Exercise Presentation
RedistrictingRedistricting Simulation Wrap Up and Judging of Plans9/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2145221452Redistricting Simulation Wrap Up and Judging of Plans
HealthWebinar: Health Information Exchange and Substance Abuse Treatment 9/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2134321343This session will educate state legislators and legislative staff about health information exchange, substance abuse treatment information, and the privacy protections under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeWebinar: Effective Legislative Presentations9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2097620976Effective Legislative Presentations Webinar - Archive
HealthCreating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Angela Diaz9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2129821298Angela Diaz is the Jean C. and James W. Crystal Professor of Pediatrics and Community Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
HealthCreating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Shay Bilchik9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2129921299Shay Bilchik is the founder and Director of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute in Washington, DC.
HealthCreating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Richard Kreipe9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2130021300Richard E. Kreipe is Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Director at the University of Rochester, NY
HealthCreating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Jane Brown9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2130121301Jane Brown is the James L. Knight Professor in the University of North Carolina
HealthCreating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with Abigail English9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2130221302Abigail English is Director of the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law in Chapel Hill,North Carolina.
HealthCreating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with All Speakers9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2130421304Creating Healthy Opportunities: Conversations with Adolescent Health Experts - Interview with All Speakers
HealthHealth Reform and Substance Abuse Treatment - Webinar9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2130521305This online session will educate state legislators and legislative staff about health reform and its impact on substance abuse treatment.
Program Evaluation[Writing/Publication] Report Writing (Stenersen Webinar)9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2130621306Webinar (90 minutes)
HealthWebinar: Health Information Exchange in Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs9/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2128521285This session will educate state legislators and legislative staff about prescription drug monitoring programs and how states can exchange information across state PMPs.
HealthWebinar: Medicaid Expansion and Substance Abuse Treatment9/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2128621286This session will educate state legislators and legislative staff about Medicaid Expansion under the PPACA and its impact on substance abuse treatment.
Information OfficersMultimedia from the 2010 PDS in Raleigh9/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2127521275Video, audio and powerpoints from the 2010 PDS conference in Raleigh
Program Evaluation[Overview] NLPES Training Products Matrix9/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2105221052Collection of training documents.
Program Evaluation[Management] Twitter Your Office Products (PPT)9/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2127321273Narrated PowerPoint
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2010] A Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Prison Spending9/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2125921259Strained state finances prompt states to explore how to be smart and tough on crime. Learn how states are using data-driven decision making to policies that decrease recidivism, protect public safety and reduce prison spending
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2010] Washington House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler: 2010 Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award9/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2125821258Washington House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler was awarded the 2010 Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award at NCSL's Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky.
NCSL ServicesStanding Committee Officers Webinar 20109/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2125221252Standing Committee Officers Webinar 2010
Program Evaluation[Management] Strategic Planning for Legislative Oversight Offices (PPT)9/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2123321233Narrated powerpoint.
Program Evaluation[Management] Wikipedia for Your Office (PPT)9/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2123421234Narrated Power Point
Health[Webinar] Health Information Technology and Health Reform: Connecting the Dots9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2121121211This webinar examined how health reform impacts issues related to health information technology.
Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee[Summit 2010] Legislative Staff University: Making Your Point Successfully8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2116221162In this session at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky., national etiquette expert Anna Post of the Emily Post Institute discussed communication techniques that work both on the House and Senate floors and in the staff office workplace.
Health[Webinar] Securing the Safety-Net: What Policy Makers Need To Know About Health Reform and Community Health Centers8/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2092220922Securing the Safety-Net: What Policy Makers Need To Know About Health Reform and Community Health Centers Webinar
Legislative LeadersExcellence in Legislative Leadership Award8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2109721097Information on the Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award.
Legislators Back to School ProgramTips for Effective Classroom Visits: Video8/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2108321083Back to School Program video prepared to offer tips and advice from legislators for effective classroom visits.
International Programs[Summit 2010] International Attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Kentucky8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2095120951The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) hosted its 36th annual Legislative Summit from July 25-28 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. With over 240 international delegates from 20 countries in attendance, a welcoming committee moderated by Kansas State Representative Melvin Neufeld launched of the conference.
Labor and Employment[Summit 2010] State Innovation in Career and Technical Education8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2096120961Career and technical education (CTE) plays a valuable role during an economic recovery. In addition to conventional functions of preparing students for employment and postsecondary education and training, CTE programs can be adapted to meet future workforce needs in high-growth and emerging industries. This session examines how states are using innovations such as career pathways to address the needs of students and the workforce, and showcases successful state examples.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 2010] General Session: America's Take: Pollsters Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2078720787Pollsters Peter Hart and Neil Newhouse have different political leanings but they both have a take on how Americans view the economy, the current direction of the country and how today’s politics will play out in November. Hear Hart, a Democrat whose client list includes the Clintons and Kennedys, and Newhouse, a Republican recently named "Pollster of the Year" for his work on Scott Brown’s Massachusetts Senate campaign, dissect Americans’ attitudes in this time of political turbulence
Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee[Summit 2010] Salute to Legislative Staff8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2094320943Just as strong states make a strong nation, strong legislative staffs make strong legislatures. Come celebrate the contributions staff make to their legislatures and to NCSL. Listen to David Landis—-former state senator, currently engaged in college teaching and urban planning—-discuss the importance of legislative service as a career, particularly at a time of public distrust of government and the retirement of staff who have been part of the legislature's rise in stature over the years.
Education[Summit 2010] General Session: Jeb Bush: An Education Success Story8/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2078020780Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush governed a state with an education system ranked at the bottom nationally. Hear him discuss why Florida didn’t abandon reform during tough times, but focused on the long-term benefits of providing quality education to every student in the state and reversed a generation of decline in public schools.
Immigration[Summit 2010] Immigration Law CLE8/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077820778Arizona's new immigration enforcement law re-ignited a dormant immigration debate in America. Going beyond previous state-federal collaboration, the new law transforms federal civil immigration violations--a misdemeanor--into state crimes to discourage illegal immigration. Hear the pros and cons of the law and the constitutional concerns and areas of potential federal preemption.
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2010] Legislative Privilege and Immunity CLE8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077720777Hear two experts discuss the origins of legislative privilege and immunity and recent cases that illustrate what you should know if you find yourself in court.
Meetings[Summit 2010] General Session: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2078920789U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlines the opening ceremony for the 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit.
Meetings[Summit 2010] General Session: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2079020790U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell headlines the opening ceremony for the 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit.
Health[Summit 2010] Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2091120911Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate Session. Dr. Brent James, internationally known for his work in clinical quality improvement and patient safety, discusses how improving health quality provides better patient care and saves costs.
Labor and Employment[Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: Financing Public Retiree Health Care7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110321103The Government Accountability Office says that state governments’ fiscal condition will decline over the next half-century— through 2060— largely because of the cost of health care. Retiree health care is a large component of the issue. Hear from the experts on options and enactments designed to make health care costs more manageable.
HealthInvesting in Children's Health: Legislative Summit 20107/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2076520765Investing in Children's Health Legislative Summit 2010 Session
Health[Summit 2010] Changing the Course of Delinquency7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2079420794Changing the Course of Delinquency Session
Labor and Employment[Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: Legislators' Guide to Public Pensions7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110021100This session is a general introduction to legislators’ power and responsibilities in the design and oversight of state retirement policy.
Labor and Employment[Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: Current Issues in State Retirement Policy7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110121101Weak state revenues and loss of assets are not the only issues public retirement funds must cope with. The public workforce is aging, people would like to retire early, and in some states the workforce is shrinking. People are living longer. All these changes have to be factored into retirement policy. What’s the best way to keep track of all these moving parts?
Labor and Employment[Summit 2010] State Pensions Track: State Responses to the Pension Crisis7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110221102Since mid-decade, states have taken unprecedented action to ensure they can sustain the long-term commitments to employee pensions. This session will provide an overview of state actions, especially the important legislation enacted in numerous states in 2010. You'll also hear from legislators who have redesigned their state retirement plans.
Labor and Employment[Summit 2010] Pensions Track Resources - 2010 Legislative Summit7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110521105Videos and Power Point Presentations from the Pension Track at the 2010 Legislative Summit.
Health[Summit 2010] Savings from Smoking Cessation in Medicaid Programs7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077020770Savings from Smoking Cessation in Medicaid Programs Session
Health[Summit 2010] Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2094920949Dr. Brent James, internationally known for his work in clinical quality improvement and patient safety, discusses how improving health quality provides better patient care and saves costs.
Human Services[Summit 2010] Q and A With Kevin Concannon7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2089420894Undersecretary Kevin Concannon of the U.S. Department of Agriculture spoke to the "Is Change on the Menu?" Monday at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit about the need to reauthroize federal nutrition programs. Prior to the session, he spoke with NCSL about the role state lawmakers can play.
Health[Summit 2010] Taming Health Costs: States Making a Difference7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2079520795Taming Health Costs: States Making a Difference Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Welcome7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085420854Legislative Summit 2010 - Health Summit Preconference: Welcome and overview remarks by NCSL leaders. Session July 25, 2010
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Who Goes Where and Why - The Nuts and Bolts of the New Health Law7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085520855Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Who Goes Where and Why - The Nuts and Bolts of the New Health Law Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchanges7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085620856Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchange Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: State Flexibility - Compacts, Basic Health Plans and Waivers7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085720857Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Working Lunch: State Flexibility- Compacts, Basic Health Plans and Waivers Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085820858Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Public Health and Disease Prevention7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085920859Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Public Health and Disease Prevention Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Medicaid Update7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2086020860Health Summit Preconference: Legislative Summit 2010 Medicaid Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Fiscal Implications of Health Reform7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2086120861Health Summit Preconference: Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Fiscal Implications of Health Reform Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchanges: Part 27/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2095920959Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchange Session
Health[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues: Part 27/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2096020960Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues Session
Transportation[Summit 2010] Livability 101: State and Local Models for Livability7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2088720887State and local models for livability session at July 25, 2010 Livability 101 meeting.
Transportation[Summit 2010] Livability 101: Introduction and Keynote7/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2088420884Audio for the introduction and keynote session at the Livability precon at NCSL Legislative Session on July 25, 2010.
Transportation[Summit 2010] Livability 101: Expanding Transportation Choices7/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2088520885Audio for the Expanding transportation Choices portion of the Livability precon at NCSL Legislative Session on July 25, 2010.
Transportation[Summit 2010] Livability 101: Federal Roundtable7/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2088620886Audio of roundtable of federal officials Audio at the Livability precon at NCSL Legislative Session on July 25, 2010.
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Reviewing State Agency Contracts (PPT)7/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2127421274PowerPoint presentation.
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2010] Time for States to Amend the U.S. Constitution? CLE7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2086520865Increasing federal encroachment threatens states' ability to innovate. Some suggest that changes to the federal constitution need to be initiated at the state level. Others believe a stronger national government is the best way to make decisions on critical issues facing the country.
Program Evaluation[Summit 2010] Maximizing Public Investments in Tight Budget Times7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2086620866Evaluation capacity within the legislature is critical to help legislators make informed budget choices. Hear about how an evaluation by the Florida Legislature saved the state $51.2 million over four years in juvenile corrections costs, and how a budget committee in the Connecticut General Assembly uses a results model to improve services for young children.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 2010] 10 Years Since the Florida Meltdown, Could it happen again?7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=208272082710 Years Since the Florida Meltdown, Could it happen again?
Redistricting[Summit 2010] Committee Guidelines for Redistricting7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2082620826Committee Guidelines for Redistricting
RedistrictingRedistricting: What Every Legislator Needs to Know7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2082820828Redistricting: What Every Legislator Needs to Know
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2010] SORNA CLE7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077220772Learn about state actions and approaches related to sex offender registration SORNA provisions of the federal Adam Walsh Act and get an on supplemental guidelines issued by the U.S. Attorney General.
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2010] Death Penalty CLE7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077620776Explore the current status and future prospects of the death penalty in states. Examine the lethal injection moratorium in Kentucky, the costs of capital cases, recent court rulings, the increase in blanket clemency and pardons, and other ways states continue to react to and reexamine the death penalty.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 2010] Voting Overseas CLE7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2076920769Since Congress enacted the MOVE (Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment) Act in 2009 year to help guarantee that voters who reside out of the country have their votes counted, states have been passing laws to implement the Act. The Federal Voting Assistance Program recently issued preliminary guidance for states to use in implementing the Act.
Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee[Summit 2010] Legislative Staff University: Leadership in Challenging Times7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077920779Designing innovative solutions to thorny issues is important in tough budget times, particularly when the public's trust in government is waning. This session describes essential leadership skills to motivate and inspire that can make a difference in policymaking and personnel management.
Redistricting[Summit 2010] 2010 Redistricting CLE7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2077320773The 1965 Voting Rights Act, and numerous Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Act, have a major influence on the redistricting process. If states want to enact redistricting plans that are in full compliance with the Act and can withstand legal challenge, legislators must fully comprehend this complex area of the law.
Redistricting[Summit 2010] Redistricting: What Every Legislator Needs to Know7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2078620786Census Bureau Director Robert Groves offers an on the status of 2010 Census operations, summarizes the coverage improvement operations in progress and looks ahead to the release of 2010 data in 2011. The session also includes a practical discussion of the nuts and bolts of drawing and passing new plans.
Women's Network[Summit 2010] Boosting Savings in Troubled Times7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2076620766Women's Legislative Network Issue Forum at Legislative Summit 2010.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2010] Opportunities for Working Families: A Common Sense Agenda6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2116621166This session provided information about vulnerable children and families in the United States and ways to boost low-income families into the financial mainstream.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2010] The Role of Workforce and Economic Development in Preparing for 21st Century Jobs6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2116721167This session featured a conversation between two national experts, Ken Poole and Fred Dedrick, and the audience about the role of economic development and workforce development in supporting job creation in their states and districts.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2010] State Team Time: What to Expect6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2116821168Legislators who have attended previous meetings will discuss the value of state action planning to working families in their states. State teams will then break into small groups to identify an issue to work on during the meeting.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2010] Getting the Most for Your Money: Public Investments in Programs that Work6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2116921169This session focused on how the Washington Legislature uses its research and evaluation capacity to inform decision making.
Labor and Employment[Working Families 2010] Innovative Policies to Improve College Access and Success 6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2117021170Participants were briefed on recent state actions to increase college access and success for working families and low-income students.
Trust for Representative Democracy Tenth Anniversary: Trust for Representative Democracy6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2093620936Information and video about the Trust for Representative Democracy's Tenth Anniversary
Meetings[Summit 2010] 2010 Legislative Summit: Touring Kentucky6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2044220442A video with Kentucky Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo suggesting great spots to visit in Kentucky for attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville.
Meetings[Summit 2010] 2010 Legislative Summit: Welcome to Louisville6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2044320443Kentucky Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo welcome you to NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville in this video.
Meetings[Summit 2010] 2010 Legislative Summit: Historic Kentucky6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2044420444Kentucky Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo offer a Kentucky history lesson, including famous folks born in the state and other little-known facts about the Bluegrass State for attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville.
Clerks and Secretaries2009 Mason's Manual Commission Review - Video Presentation5/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2034420344Mason's Manual Commission Review - Video Presentation in 2009
HealthState Actions So Far: What Legislators Need to Know (Webinar)5/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033320333State Actions So Far: What Legislators Need to Know
Labor and Employment[Summit 2008] James Johnson: America's Changing Demographics5/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2041520415A video of James Johnson's presentation on demographics.
HealthVideo: Dr. Stanley Herring5/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2037620376An video featuring Dr. Stanley Herring, co-medical director of the Seattle Sports Concussion Program and the team physician for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks, discussing youth sports head injuries.
EducationTask Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery5/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2021420214Task Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery
Clerks and SecretariesMason's Manual Commission5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033920339A video on the history and current efforts to revise Mason's Manual
EducationNCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention: Kati Haycock5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2034620346Video of Kati Haycock speaking to the NCSL Task Force on Dropout Prevention and Recovery
EducationNCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention: Betsy Brand5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2034920349Video of Betsy Brand speaking to the NCSL Task Force on Dropout Prevention and Recovery
EducationNCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention: Elizabeth Gaines5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2035020350Video of Elizabeth Gaines speaking to the NCSL Task Force on Dropout Prevention and Recovery
Health[Fall Forum 09] Containing Health Costs and Improving Efficiency: Audio + Slides5/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1933319333States are struggling to maintain an array of health programs and payment obligations that cost more than 30 percent of many state budgets. A new NCSL project is evaluating two dozen promising practices that may "bend the cost curve" toward affordability for the long term to see if any might produce immediate savings. Hear from the project's top researchers and preview the first several study papers.
Health[Webinar] Grant and Funding Opportunities: What Legislators Need to Know 5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033020330What Legislators Need to Know about Funding and Grant Opportunities
HealthExchanges: What Legislators Need to Know (Webinar)5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033220332Health Reform: What Legislators Need to Know about Exchanges
Budget and TaxCollecting E-Commerce Taxes: An Interactive Map5/6/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2027420274This interactive map shows states are losing an estimated $8.6 billion in 2010 from failing to collect sales tax from online and catalog purchases.
HealthWebinar: High Risk Pools: What Legislators Need to Know 5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2025120251What Legislators Need to Know about High Risk Pools
TransportationNCSL High-Speed Rail Public Hearing5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2025720257NCSL High-Speed Rail Public Hearing conducted during the 2010 Spring Forum meeting on April 9, 2010.
HealthWebinar: States Opting Out -States Checking Up on Health Reform 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1923319233As the great laboratories of democracy, many states have their own ideas for reform. This session will discuss the issues around state authority to accept, modify, or decline to participate in various components of federal health reforms.
Transportation9-1-1 Emergency Services in Your State Webinar4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2024520245A June 2, 2010 Webinar on 911 Emergency Services in Your State.
Meetings[Spring Forum 10] Thursday General Session: Energy Secretary Steven Chu4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2012720127Video of Energy Secretary Steven Chu's address to NCSL's SPring Forum 2010.
Meetings[Spring Forum 10] Friday General Session: Newt Gingrich4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2012920129Video of Newt Gingrich's remarks to the Friday General Session of NCSL's Spring Forum 2010
Meetings[Spring Forum 10] Saturday General Session: 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2013220132Video of remarks by Joung Lee of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to attendees at NCSL's Spring Forum 2010.
Civil/Criminal Justice[Spring Forum 10] Drug Prevention and Control4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2012020120This is the recording of the Drug Prevention and Control Session held that NCSL's Spring Forum on April 9, 2010.
Elections and Campaigns[Spring Forum 10] Campaign Finance Laws after Citizens United vs. FEC4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2011320113This session features a discussion of the impact of Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling on states.
Elections and Campaigns[Spring Forum 10] A Revolution in Voter Registration?4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2011520115Do states need to change the voter registration process and can they afford it?
Organization, Procedure and Facilities[Spring Forum 10] The Generational Divide Hits the Legislature4/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2009420094A look at the changing generations in the statehouse
Organization, Procedure and Facilities[Spring Forum 10] Civility, Respect and the Politics of Governing4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2009520095Many veteran legislators and staff feel they’ve lost something in the wave of increased partisanship.
NCSL ServicesSpotlight: Health Care Overhaul3/29/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2006220062NCSL Executive Director William T. Pound discusses the recently enacted health care overhaul bill and its effecton states.
Labor and EmploymentWebinar: Pell Grants and Approved Training for Unemployment Insurance Claimants3/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2005120051This webinar will examine the initiative to make Pell grants available to unemployment insurance claimants.
Telecommunications and ITBroadband Webinar3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1971219712Broadband is a key ingredient for economic success, and policymakers and businesses are exploring new strategies to make high speed access available to underserved areas. Learn about recent broadband incentive projects that improve the lives of rural community citizens, provide expanded on-line opportunities for children and economic success stories for low-income families.
HealthChildren and Disasters Webinar3/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1998419984Learn what actions state legislatures can take to better protect children during disasters.
Labor and EmploymentState Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Solvency Webinar3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1992519925This webinar focuses on state unemployment insurance trust fund management and strategies to address trust fund solvency
Information Officers[E-Learning] What I Wish I Knew Early on in My Job3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1995119951Tips on everything from working on your computer to working with legislators.
Information Officers[E-Learning] Where Has Our Press Corps Gone? 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1995219952An expert panel discusses how journalists view and use social media, what effect a reduced state house press corps could have on America and what impact it's having on aspiring journalists.
Information Officers[E-Learning] How to Tweet Without Being a Twit3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1995419954Find out how to use social media to communicate directly with constituents and the public, and not set yourself up for a future lawsuit.
Information Officers[E-Learning] Google Smash Up / Mash Up3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1995619956Google Smash Up maps have been used in legislatures to highlight budget deficits and show where redistricting lines could be drawn in 2010. Learn how to make your own Google Smash Up map the next time your legislature releases data.
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeWebinar: Writing for the Legislative Audience2/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1980519805Archived Webinar on Writing for the Legislative Audience
Program Evaluation2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference Session2/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1979119791Recovery Act and Reporting Requirements
Elections and CampaignsWebinar: Military and Overseas Voting2/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1978819788Military and Overseas Voting
Legal ServicesWebinar: Creating Great Legislation: How Legislators and Drafters Work Together2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1976219762How Legislators and Drafters Work Together to Great Legislation
MeetingsMultimedia Template -- Video2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1978319783This is template for video multimedia pages
TransportationTransportation Coordination Policy Discussion Board2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1971119711NCSL Transportation Coordination Policy Discussion Board dealing with human services transportation coordination.
NCSL ServicesTim Rice, NCSL Staff Section Vice Chair2/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1976419764NCSL Staff Section Vice Chair Tim Rice, of Illinois, discusses the three staff section meetings taking place in Austin, Texas, Sept. 9-12. He also talks about the value of meetings, efforts being taken to involve those that could not attend this week and some thoughts for future meetings.
HealthWebinar: Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1973319733Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation
Legislative LeadersUseful Information for Leaders2/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1970919709Read articles, watch interviews and find links to useful information for legislative leaders and legislators.
Budget and TaxNCSL Pensions Webinar2/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1970619706Details on upcoming NCSL Pensions Webinar
Labor and EmploymentUnemployment Insurance Webinar2/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1968419684Webinar on state unemployment insurance, trust funds and solvency issues.
Elections and CampaignsRecent Changes in the Laws Protecting Military and Overseas Voters1/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1958519585Changes in the Laws Protecting Military and Overseas Voters
HealthWebinar: States Tracking MRSA: Collecting Data, Taking Action1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1943619436Webinar on state initiatives to track healthcare associated infections
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Basic Survey Techniques1/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1950819508Getting good survey data starts with survey development. This PowerPoint discusses determining your survey goals and objectives, sample selection, methodology, survey layout, and question and response sets.
Meetings[Fall Forum 09] Opening General Session: Arne Duncan12/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1941519415U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan talk to attendees at NCSL's 2009 Fall Forum.
TransportationNCSL High-Speed Rail Webinar12/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1939919399A Webinar was presented on high-speed rail issues on Dec. 15, 2009.
Health[Webinar] Gearing Up for Next Session: State Health Care Budgets12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1943419434Interactive online meeting for health committee chairs and vice-chairs to discuss budget projections for FY2011 and actions states can take to balance health care budgets.
HealthWebinar: States Checking Up on Health Reform: Provider Capacity12/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1933519335Among the greatest challenges facing the nation’s health care system is the shortage of primary health care providers. This session will discuss how reforms may address this problem.
Meetings[Fall Forum 09] Opening General Session: Ron Kirk12/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1934919349In the opening General Session of the 2009 Fall Forum, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk speaks to the attendees.
Meetings[Fall Forum 09] Friday General Session12/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1935019350Charles F. Bolden Jr., administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and former astronaut, will talk about the importance of science and math education and NASA's short and long-term plans for space exploration.
EducationLinking Research and Policy to Improve STEM Education: A Seminar for Legislative Education Staff12/12/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1947419474Linking Research and Policy to Improve STEM Education: Meeting Summary
Education[Fall Forum 09] Effective Evaluations for Teachers and Principals12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1933419334As states move forward with reforms tied to teacher and principal performance, policymakers are questioning the quality of the process and instruments used for evaluation. Hear from experts and legislators working to improve the accuracy of teacher and principal evaluation and discuss the state legislative role in this effort.
Elections and Campaigns[Fall Forum 09] New Law on Military and Overseas Voting12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1932519325In late October, President Obama signed into law a bill requiring states to make voter registration forms and election ballots more accessible for military and overseas voters. This session explores the content of the legislation and what it means for state election statutes.
Health[Fall Forum 09] What State Legislators Need to Know About Health Information Technology 12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1932819328Learn how to navigate the array of policy issues related to HIT and hear federal and state perspectives on privacy and security of data, funding options, interstate cooperation and similar issues.
Labor and Employment[Fall Forum 09] Generating Jobs: A Springboard to Recovery 12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1932919329With rising unemployment, mounting job losses, and an increased demand on the workforce development system, states have renewed their efforts to jobs and train workers. Get an on federal funding, innovative state programs, coordination between WIA and TANF, and business efforts to develop a stronger workforce and generate jobs.
Telecommunications and IT[Fall Forum 09] Improving the 9-1-1 System12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1932719327This session offers an overview of Enhanced 9-1-1 upgrade efforts and explore how the upgrades are being funded. In addition, speakers will discuss Next Generation 9-1-1 advances.
Women's Network[Fall Forum 09] Improving Women's Health: Part 112/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1931719317Hear from national and state experts about improving health outcomes for women, and information about cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and physical activity.
Women's Network[Fall Forum 09] Improving Women's Health: Part 212/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1931919319Hear from national and state experts about improving health outcomes for women, and information about cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and physical activity.
Budget and Tax[Fall Forum 09] Fiscal Pre-Conference12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1927219272A discussion of NCSL's latest State Budget report
Education[Fall Forum 09] ARRA, ESEA and Race12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1927819278Committee members will discuss how ARRA and Race to the Top will affect state education budgets and ESEA reauthorization
Labor and Employment[Fall Forum 09] Creating Jobs on Land and Sea12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1927719277Informational session and tour of The working waterfront of San Diego
Labor and Employment[Fall Forum 09] State of State Pension Plans12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1930819308State pension funds are getting hit from all sides. This is an on 2009 legislative responses, and the specific events in Georgia and California.
Meetings[Fall Forum 09] Saturday General Session12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1931119311Economist Christopher Thornberg discusses the prospects for economic recovery.
Women's Network[Fall Forum 09] The Rise and Fall of the Town Meeting12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1930519305This session describes some legislator experiences and examines methods to hold productive and courteous meetings.
HealthWebinar: States Checking Up on Health Reform: Substance Abuse Services12/3/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1923519235Discusses the addiction treatment provisions in the federal health reform bills.
Legal ServicesWebinar - Ethics for Legislative Drafters12/3/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1889518895Ethics for Legislative Drafters (archive)
TransportationWebinar: Distracted Driving: Policy Update11/30/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1921619216Dec. 7, 2009, Distracted Driving Policy Webinar
MeetingsOnline Learning Opportunities11/24/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1920219202Several NCSL staff sections offer sessions from their professional development seminars free to you online.
HealthWebinar: States Checking Up on Health Reform: Private Insurance Provisions11/20/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1908419084The private health insurance market will change substantially under federal health reform proposals. Learn about exchanges, subsidies, minimum benefit packages and other private insurance reforms included in the recently enacted Affordable Health Care for America Act. What are the implications for states?
EducationEducation Leadership Videos11/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1886718867Legislators discuss steps they are taking in their states to address education leadership issues.
HealthWebinar: States Checking Up on Health Reform: Medicaid11/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1908719087Discusses key considerations for states with respect to Medicaid as they get ready for federal health reform
Research and CommitteeWebinar: Conducting 50-State Research11/2/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1903019030Webinar: Conducting 50-State Research, presented Cheryl Rae Nybert, and sponsored by the Research and Committee Staff Section.
Education2009 Higher Education Institute Meeting10/30/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1884918849The multimedia from the 6th annual Higher Education Institute Meeting
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeNancy Cyr Video Interview10/20/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1888718887An interview with NCSL Staff Chair Nancy Cyr
SC Labor and Economic DevelopmentLabor and Economic Development Committee Launches Facebook Page10/19/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1886918869Facebook
Telecommunications and ITMalware Prevention Webinar: Examining the Latest Tools and Strategies10/15/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1884518845Solutions for malware prevention and repair and invaluable free tools and strategies to combat malware, spyware, and viruses.
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference Sessions10/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1939419394Three sessions from 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference.
FoundationHealth Care Reform Audio Conference10/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1869318693Federal health reform conference call.
Services and Security[E-learning] Continuity of Government10/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1869918699Continuity of Government
Trust for Representative Democracy Public Service Announcements9/28/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1866018660Six public service announcements about representative democracy.
Telecommunications and ITWashington's Web Services (NALIT 2009 Seminar): Webinar9/24/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1863918639Web services make it possible to provide anyone with real-time legislative data in a standard format. Hear how the Washington State Legislature has implemented web services and how these services are used by state agencies and advocacy groups. IT staff will explain what web services are, why Washington State decided to use these services, and how to build and use these services.
Women's NetworkWLN Multimedia9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1539915399Audio and video podcasts about the Network.
Information OfficersContent LINCS 2009 PDS9/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1854018540PowerPoints and sessions from LINCS PDS in Austin
Organization, Procedure and FacilitiesHow to Be an Effective Legislator Audio Series9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1848018480A series of downloadable audio files on being an effective legislator.
Program Evaluation[Writing/Publication] Rapid Response Assistance9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1920119201More evaluations offices are being asked to provide information quickly to meet Legislative research needs. This narrated PowerPoint describes how to quickly organize and execute rapid response assistance requested by the legislature.
HealthWebinar: Health Reform and Workforce Shortages8/31/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1388813888Webinar on Health Reform and Workforce Shortages
Health[Summit 2009] Food, Fitness and Economic Development8/31/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1845318453Learn how state policies can help build healthy places while bringing jobs and revenue to communities.
HealthCHIPRA and State Health Policy Leaders Webinar8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1819218192A briefing for state health policy leaders and their staff on the highlights of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA).
HealthArchive Webinar: Healthy Foods, Healthy Bodies and Healthy Budgets8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1838518385Archive Webinar: Healthy Foods, Healthy Bodies and Healthy Budgets
Health[Summit 2009] Innovations in Health Insurance: State Employee Programs8/19/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1817318173Health insurance programs for state employees cover nearly 7 million people and have instituted such innovations as premiums based on smoking and wellness efforts, lower cost health savings accounts and competitive bidding. (Audio is coming soon.)
Banking and Insurance[Summit 2009] State Foreclosure Solutions: Are they working8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1828618286Find out how effective various programs have been to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
Banking and Insurance[Summit 2009] Saving State Regulation of Financial Services8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829218292The current financial crisis and economic recession have placed the state's role in financial services in the crosshairs of congressional reform.
Education[Summit 2009] 21st Century Learning: Moving Beyond School Walls8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829118291Find out what major innovations states have taken to promote learning outside the school walls.
Health[Summit 2009] Comparative Effectiveness: Better Care or Rationing8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1817418174States are looking for ways to control health care costs while increasing the quality. This session looks at the sometimes-controversial provisions of the stimulus law aimed at supporting medical research that compares the benefits and risks of medical treatments.
Health[Summit 2009] Health Reform: Can States Afford to Innovate?8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1828218282Health care reform in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Utah exhibit the desire and creativity of states in crafting solutions.
Health[Summit 2009] Collaborating to Fight Cancer 8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829318293Learn ways to increase early detection of breast and cervical cancer by leveraging non-state funds.
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2009] Leader in the Arts Award8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1828718287For his longstanding commitment to the arts, Senator Richard Cohen of Minnesota received the 2009 Public Leadership in the Arts Award. The National Public Leadership in the Arts Awards are given in recognition of an elected official or artist who plays an important role in the advancement of the arts and arts education within his or her community, and whose vision and leadership provide heightened visibility to the value of the arts.
Meetings[Summit 2009] LSAA Award Winners8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1828918289Nineteen state legislative staffers or divisions have been honored by members of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) for their dedication to legislative institutions.
Meetings[Summit 2009] Online Democracy Award8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829018290The Tennessee General Assembly took home the award for the nation's top legislative website this week during the National Conference of State Legislatures' 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia.
Meetings[Summit 2009] NCSL Legislative Staff Luncheon: Elementary Leadership in Crisis Times8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829418294Bill Purcell shares his insight into the elements of leadership.
Organization, Procedure and Facilities[Summit 2009] Building a Thriving Organization8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829618296Legislative staff participate in an interactive session based on the book Tribal Leadership.
Redistricting[Summit 2009] America's Changing Demographics: What it Means For Policymakers8/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1829518295Find out what demographic changes mean for state policymakers.
Budget and Tax[Summit 2009] General Session: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1825218252U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke told state lawmakers the federal recovery plan is getting money out to states and the pace of distribution is going to pick up.
Health[Summit 2009] Diabetes: Taming a Spreading Disease8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1825518255Learn how state prevention initiatives, education and modern medical choices are helping 42 million Americans with diabetes.
Immigration[Summit 2009] Naturalization Ceremony8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1825318253In a historic first, the National Conference of State Legislatures welcomed four new citizens as they are sworn in before the state lawmakers elected to serve them.
Labor and Employment[Summit 2009] The State of State Pension Plans8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1825818258An about the current situation of public pension plans and how state legislatures have responded.
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2009] Abraham Lincoln: An Illinois Legislator’s Lessons For Today 8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1825718257Experts from the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission will shed light on Lincoln's life and reveal a side of the president few Americans know.
Budget and Tax[Summit 2009] The Federal Economic Stimulus: An Assessment8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823918239This session talks about the latest on reporting guidance, the audit process and other ongoing federal activities from members of the Recovery Board.
Budget and Tax[Summit 2009] Uncollected Sales Taxes: Finally Closing the Loophole8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1824518245Will your state be ready to collect sales taxes on out-of-state transactions?
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2009 ] Cost Cutting Strategies in Corrections8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823718237Shrinking state budgets have caused difficult cuts to corrections programs. Explore three levels of cost-cutting strategies under way in states, from trimming operations to overhauling sentencing and corrections policy.
Education[Summit 2009] Improving College Completion Rates8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823818238Learn what lawmakers can do to help improve postsecondary completion rates. Right now, the United States is no longer the world leader in the percentage of people with a postsecondary degree.
Education[Summit 2009] School Safety: Progress Since Columbine? 8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1824318243Ten years after the shootings at Columbine High School, have schools made enough progress in preventing violence? Explore what states have done to link the criminal justice, education and mental health systems to keep children safe in schools.
Environment and Natural Resources[Summit 2009] Global Perspectives on Climate Change8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1824018240Borrowing solutions that have proved effective in other countries can offer legislators new ideas. Learn details from countries that have changed their approach to energy issues and best practices for private-public partnerships to implement carbon emission reductions.
HealthToxic Stress on Learning and Health: Legislative Summit 20098/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823318233Legislative Summit 2009: Toxic Stress on Learning and Health
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2009] Constitutional Convention of 1787 - Lessons of Political Leadership8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1824218242Richard Beeman talks about his most recent book and how the world's most enduring constitution was forged through conflict, compromise and consensus.
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2009 ] How to Be an Effective Committee Chair8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1824418244Whether you’re new at the role or have a few years under your belt as a committee chair, this session will help you hone your skills at planning and running an effective committee meeting.
Organization, Procedure and Facilities[Summit 2009] Interpreting Federal Law8/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823418234Federal laws have a huge impact on state laws. Learn how to read federal legislation and determine its impact on your state.
Energy[Summit 2009] A Smart Electric Grid8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1821718217This is a concept for transforming the nation's electric power grid by using advanced communications and other forms of technology. Find out what role state legislators will play.
Energy[Summit 2009] Shifting Blue Collar Jobs to Green8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1821818218Find out if this new sector of jobs could help high unemployment and major environmental issues.
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2009] Legislative Leader Award8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1821918219West Virginia Senate president Earl Ray has earned the 2009 Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award.
Budget and Tax[Summit 2009] General Session: The Economy: What's in Store? 8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1818518185Renowned economists shared their ideas on how to get out of the recession and whether the stimulus money is enough to stabilize the American economy, whether or not the United States will lead the recovery, and what roles the EU and China will play.
Legislative Leaders[Summit 2009] Leading in Turbulent Times8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1818718187Whether you are a top leader, committee chair or issue expert, you must have excellent leadership skills to effectively move your agenda forward, persuade your colleagues and convince your constituents.
Legislators Back to School Program[Summit 2009] So You Want to Go Back to School?8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1818418184This is a session for any legislator that is interested in participating in NCSL's America's Legislators Back to School program.
Trust for Representative Democracy [Summit 2009 ] Project Citizen Awards8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1818818188Project Citizen is a national academic competition for middle school students. This is designed to involve young people in solving community problems and teach them how to participate in local government. Find out which states received outstanding, exceptional and superior awards.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 2009] Voter Registration: Are Major Changes Coming? 8/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1817818178Reports of voter registration issues in the 2008 elections were prominent, so many states have embarked on a review of voter registration laws; federal action may be next.
Redistricting[Summit 2009] Compact Legislative Districts 8/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1817618176States are expected to consider the geographic shapes of legislative districts, and there are a variety of ways that software can evaluate compactness. What are the different measures and are they valid?
Education[Summit 2009] Bill Gates and Education Reform8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1816218162America's leading software entrepreneur has turned his attention to education reform and believes conomic stimulus money for education provides an opportunity to bold innovations that will redefine educational excellence.
Labor and Employment[Summit 2009] The Perfect Storm: States Grapple with Unemployment8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1816418164Rising claims, decreasing payroll tax revenue, and mounting job losses have combined to the perfect storm for states in meeting their obligations to pay unemployment benefits.
Program Evaluation[Summit 2009] An Eye on the Executive Branch8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1816118161Learn about the most effective programs to ensure the executive branch is following the legislature's intent. Hear about recently revised or newly created rules review, program evaluation, performance-based budgeting and other oversight programs.
Transportation[Summit 2009] Plane Speaking: Aviation in the States8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1816318163States spend more than $800 million annually on airports and aviation programs, and their involvement in aviation is growing. Learn about state and federal perspectives on aviation finance and administration.
Civil/Criminal Justice[Summit 2009] Wrongful Convictions8/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1815918159Listen to a session that examined efforts by states to laws to better protect the accused and prevent wrongful convictions.
Elections and Campaigns[Summit 2009] Election Reform Roadmap: Where we've been, we are, and headed 8/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1815818158Discover where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed with changes in U.S. elections.
Ethics[Summit 2009] Confronting Ethical Problems Head on8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1814618146Tough times can lead to major league changes. To improve the ethical climate, Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Utah are actively reforming their ethics laws.
Organization, Procedure and Facilities[Summit 2009] Constituent Services: Putting Your Best Face Forward8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1814718147Discover new ways legislators and staff are dealing with constituent requests.
Personal Staff NetworkConstituent Services: Putting Your Best Face Forward8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2230422304Discover new ways legislators and staff are dealing with constituent requests
Legislators Back to School Program[Summit 2009] Back to School Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary8/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1812718127America's Back to School Program celebrates 10th anniversary
International ProgramsInternationals at the 2009 Legislative Summit7/29/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1808418084International legislators and legislative staff gather in Philadelphia for the 2009 annual Legislative Summit.
Telecommunications and IT[Summit 2009] Connecting Through Social Media7/24/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1828518285Learn how to use social media sites to shape the public's perception about legislative transparency and accessibility and to increase public participation.
Telecommunications and IT[Summit 2009] Innovative Communication Through Social Media7/22/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823518235This session will teach you how to use social media tools like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter as effective communications tools in your office.
Telecommunications and IT[Summit 2009] Opening Up Legislatures Through Social Media7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1816618166Learn how legislatures can use social media to enhance the institution, improve the public's perception about legislative transparency and accessibility, and increase public participation
NCSL ServicesNCSL 50-state + Bill Information Service (BIS) Online Training7/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1803218032Online training for NCSL's Bill Information Service (BIS) for the 50 states and territories
NCSL ServicesVideo Guides to the NCSL Website7/15/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1801718017Interactive Flash video guides to the NCSL website
Program Evaluation[Writing/Publication] Report Writing7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846718467Every report’s usefulness hinges on its ability to communicate effectively. This PowerPoint discusses keys to crisp writing, including tips at the sentence, paragraph, and overall structure levels, as well as how to provide a good final polish.
Program Evaluation[Management] Legislative Code of Conduct7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846818468Legislative staff must make sometimes difficult judgments to guide their service to their state legislatures. This PowerPoint provides basic concepts to help staff develop a sense of responsibility for their actions.
Program Evaluation[Management] Managing Millennials7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846918469Integrating new employees is an important part of maintaining an effective staff. This pod cast offers insights into the working style of millennials, as well as other generations of employees, with the objective of helping managers understand employee needs and preferences.
Program Evaluation[Management] Succession Planning7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1847318473Most legislative program evaluation and audit offices face a future in which senior staff will be retiring. This narrated PowerPoint outlines basic concepts for the transfer of knowledge and responsibilities from senior to newer staff.
HealthWebinar: The Economic Stimulus and Health Chairs6/12/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1766617666A webinar looking at the health provisions of ARRA.
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeTips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations5/28/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1751517515E-Learning: Interactive PowerPoint presentation.
HealthWebinar: Mental Health in Schools5/22/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1749117491This webinar will address the mental health issues specific to college students.
TransportationTraffic Safety Webinar Series5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1746717467Webinar for Traffic Safety
Civil/Criminal JusticePodcast: Death Penalty Legislation5/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1721417214Podcast with Sarah Hammond on death penalty legislation in 2009
Civil/Criminal Justice[Spring Forum 2009] Audio: Criminal Justice at Spring Forum 20095/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1722017220Audio recordings of criminal justice sessions at the Spring Forum 2009.
Education[Spring Forum 2009] Audio and Video: Education at Spring Forum 20095/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1721717217Audio recordings of education sessions at the Spring Forum 2009
Elections and Campaigns[Spring Forum 2009] Audio: Elections at Spring Forum 20095/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1721917219Hot Issues: Ever-Growing Early Voting and Voter Registration Overhauls
Human ServicesFostering Connections Session Audio: Spring Forum 20095/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1722317223Audio recording of Fostering Connections to Success Act session at Spring Forum 2009.
Redistricting[Spring Forum 2009] Audio: Redistricting at Spring Forum 20095/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1722217222Audio recordings of redistricting issues the Spring Forum 2009.
Telecommunications and IT[Spring Forum 2009] Audio: Social Media, Using IT to Save Money5/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1722117221Audio recordings of two sessions at the Spring Forum 2009: Social Networking and Using IT to Save Money
Budget and TaxWebinar: Innovative Budget Savings5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1721317213This webinar not only explores new ways to save money, but also reviews some tried and true approaches to apply through evaluations of state agency programs and activities.
EducationLessons From the Trenches: Turning Around Poor Performing Schools5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1720817208Listen to prominent school leaders who are beating the odds in major urban districts by providing high-quality education. Learn how to reproduce their success.
EducationPodcast: What's Driving College Costs?5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1721017210Examine what drives tuition and cost increases and effective state policies that help to contain them.
Elections and CampaignsVideo: Is the Presidential Primary Process Broken?5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1721217212Critics say the presidential primary process starts too early and takes too long. With states breaking party rules and public confusion about super delegates, the country finds itself asking, again, "Is there a better way?"
Labor and EmploymentPodcast: Building a Workforce for the Future: The State Role5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1720617206Developing a vital workforce requires big picture thinking and coordinating stakeholders in education, economic development, fiscal, workforce, commerce and human resources.
Press RoomAudio: What Reporters Want to Know5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1720517205Learn some of the best tricks of the trade from one of the most respected and well-known political reporters in the West, Adam Schrager, of KUSA-TV in Denver.
Telecommunications and ITPodcast: Protecting Legislative Digital Records5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1720917209Learn how to ensure that electronic records are accessible for legal discovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery purposes.
Legislative LeadersVideo: Solving America's Challenges4/30/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1716717167Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House and Lee Hamilton, director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former congressman, discuss what is needed to move America beyond gridlock to solving our biggest issues.
Legislative LeadersVideo: A Conversation With Leaders4/30/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1716917169New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell join former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former congressman Lee Hamilton to discuss infrastructure and the upcoming 2008 elections.
MeetingsNCSL's Legislative Leadership Meeting4/22/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1706617066Videos of President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Eric Cantor at leaders' meeting March 18-20, 2009
Health[Webinar] The Economic Stimulus and State Health Chairs 4/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1813818138A private briefing for Health Chairs and their staff on the highlights of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeInnovative Budget Savings: A Webinar For Our Challenging Times3/19/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1585315853This webinar not only explores new ways to save money, but also reviews some tried and true approaches to apply thru evaluations of state agency programs and activities.
RedistrictingRedistricting Technology2/12/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1664016640
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Finding Savings1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846018460Identifying opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance are always important, but particularly so in times of budget shortfalls. This PowerPoint offers concrete suggestions on there to look to find savings or additional revenues.
HealthWebinar: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction10/20/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1414514145This webinar will provide an overview of medication-assisted treatment for opiate addiction (MAT), state actions and policies regarding MAT, and the public financing of that treatment. Dr. Vocci will provide an overview of medication-assisted treatment for opiate addiction. Mr. Allen will discuss the state actions and policies regarding MAT and the public financing of MAT in Washington State.
Education NetworkLESN/DQC Webinar: How to Become A Data Savvy Legislative Staff9/30/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1550415504Session three in a series of DQC web-based seminars on data and data quality
Program EvaluationNLPES 2008 Legislative Summit Webcasts & Podcasts9/19/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1573515735
HealthState Health IT Financing9/4/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1397413974This webinar looks at how states are financing health IT initiatives.
HealthWebinar: E-prescribing: A Path Forward in e-Health?9/4/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1715917159What is e-prescribing? Why should state policy makers care about it? How can state policymakers influence its use and adoption? This webinar will provide an introduction to e-prescribing and the policy challenges facing it. Hear from the State Alliance for e-Health on their efforts to drive the use of e-prescribing.
HealthAccountability in Health in the Digital Age8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1397513975As the health sector continues its slow march into the electronic age many new questions arise for state legislators. To realize the full benefit of electronic records a robust system for the exchange of electronic patient data will have to be established.
Education NetworkLESN/DQC Webinar: Student Privacy and Longitudinal Data Systems: What are the Issues and How do We Keep Moving Forward8/15/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1549315493The second in a series of DQC web-based seminars on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Interviews7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846118461Interviewing is a critical part audit and evaluation work. Conducting good interviews takes time and practice. This PowerPoint provides information on basic interviewing skills.
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Quantitative Methods7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846218462Hard numbers can provide compelling evidence. This PowerPoint provides an overview of four quantitative methods: central tendency, regression, survival analysis, and path analysis.
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Samples7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846418464Properly executed samples allow us to collect less information but reach reliable conclusions. This PowerPoint provides an overview of types of samples, explains when each is appropriate, and discusses how to determine sample size.
Education NetworkLESN/DQC Webinar: Why are Longitudinal Data Systems Necessary?6/24/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1549115491Session one in a series of DQC web-based seminars on data and data quality.
HealthState and Federal Leadership on Health Information Technology6/13/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1409014090This session focused on current and future federal HIT initiatives, the implementation of Minnesota's 2015 electronic medical records mandate and an to the state’s privacy laws facilitating HIE.
HealthPrisoner Reentry and Health Session at Annual Meeting3/18/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1382813828
Environment and Natural ResourcesWebinar: An Introduction to State and Federal Radon Programs3/14/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1319013190An Introduction to State and Federal Radon Programs
HealthWebinar: States and Health Information Technology2/26/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1716217162This webinar looks at how states are moving forward with health IT initiatives and how they can safe guard privacy in the process.
HealthWeb-Assisted Audioconferences 2007 Healthcare Series1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1447514475
HealthWebconference1/7/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1457914579"Public Employee Health Plans and Health Care Quality Improvement: Enhancing Quality, Addressing Cost", A Free Web Conference Series Developed by The Lewin Group and Sponsored by The Commonwealth Fund
Environment and Natural ResourcesWebinar: NCSL Environmental Health Web Conferences12/19/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1318213182Radon webinar
HealthAudioconference Series: Exploring Accountability in Health Care12/12/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1426814268
HealthHealth Webconferences November 200712/12/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428614286
HealthTransparency & Provider Incentives Webconferences10/29/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428514285Transparency in Health Care and Provider Incentives to Improve Care. Web conference from October 2007
HealthHealth Webconferences August 20079/24/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1429014290
HealthHealth IT and Telemedicine7/24/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428814288
HealthReports from the State Alliance for e-Health7/20/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1400114001
Program Evaluation[Fieldwork] Survey Research7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1846518465Developing a good survey is harder than it looks. This PowerPoint explains what is survey is, when to use a survey, how to write questions, how to format the questionnaire, and how to administer the survey and assess the response rate.
Program Evaluation[Management] Workplace Mentoring7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1847218472Mentors can help new staff understand your work environment and expectations. This narrated PowerPoint addresses three questions: what is mentoring, what are the different types of mentors, and how can mentors be successful?
HealthHealth IT for Medicaid and the Safety Net6/4/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428914289
HealthHIT and Medicaid: Opportunities for States6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1397913979
HealthEHR, EMR, PHR: Patient-Centered Health Information Technology and State Policy Opportunities2/28/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1398413984
EnergyVideos: Summer Energy Outlook 20072/27/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298912989Videos: Summer Energy Outlook 2007
HealthAccess Audio Conference -2007 Archive2/19/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1400314003
EthicsVideo: Reflections on Legislative Ethics8/31/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1529515295
Legislative LeadersResources for Legislative Leaders2/10/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1543715437
RedistrictingRedistricting Process: Presentations5/14/2004 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1663916639Redistricting Process: Presentations
ImmigrationImmigration Audio Interviews5/6/2004 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2278522785Lawmakers and an immigration attorney discuss the issues facing legislatures.
RedistrictingRedistricting 2000 Reflections: What Happened 9/5/2002 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1662816628Redistricting 2000 Reflections: What Happened
RedistrictingRedistricting 2000--What's Changed8/27/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1661816618Redistricting 2000--What's Changed
RedistrictingRedistricting 2000 What’s Old, What’s New, What Might Happen8/21/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1661916619Redistricting 2000 What’s Old, What’s New, What Might Happen
Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee[LegInternships] State Legislative Interns Discussion Group8/5/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1593015930
Elections and CampaignsNational Workshop on Internet Voting4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1652216522
Elections and CampaignsProposals for Federal Election Reform4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1652716527Links to proposals for federal election reform in 2001
RedistrictingGeographic Products For Redistricting7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1663816638
RedistrictingWhat I’ve Learned about Redistricting – The Hard Way!: May 22, 20005/26/2000 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1662916629What I’ve Learned about Redistricting – The Hard Way!: May 22, 2000
RedistrictingCompactness in the Redistricting Process5/26/2000 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1663316633
RedistrictingRedistricting in the Post Shaw World (PPT - 2000)4/12/1999 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1661516615Redistricting in the Post Shaw World PowerPoint presentation from 2000

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