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NCSL’s premier leadership and management development program, the Legislative Staff Management Institute, will be held June 10 -17, in Denver. Space is limited and acceptance is competitive. Apply by Friday, March 27: ncsl.org/lsmi

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands SNAP work requirements and restricts noncitizen eligibility; meanwhile, many lawfully present immigrants may already have lost their benefits. Read more: bit.ly/4dfuPgk

The Department of Justice began sending requests to chief election officials across the country to inspect copies of their statewide voter registration lists in 2025. Since then they've sued 24 states and Washington, D.C. for not complying. Read more: bit.ly/40JEaW9

In less than 18 months, prediction markets have gone from a niche financial product to one of the most controversial regulatory battlegrounds in the country. Read more about how state legislatures are responding in this new brief: bit.ly/4luYvZ4

In the U.S., overall life expectancy is 77.5 years and is influenced by many factors, including public policy, quality medical care, good jobs, safe and affordable housing, access to nutritious food, and clean air and water. Read more in this #MapMonday: bit.ly/4dvMzUK

Reviewing state statutes, NCSL found that in 25 states, the tax incentive evaluators can recommend whether an incentive is retained, modified or eliminated.  Read more: bit.ly/4bqbeZt

At least 46 states have statutes that prohibit tampering with voting systems or devices or equipment on which a vote is cast and counted. Learn more: bit.ly/3P1qrrj

In this issue of #CapitoltoCapitol: NCSL tracks federal implementation timeline of SNAP changes and state responses, prediction markets, and more. Read more: bit.ly/4uF6978

Among the more than 1,600 bills introduced in 2025 related to law enforcement, workforce shortages impacting law enforcement remain a concern for legislators across the country. Learn more: bit.ly/3PebjXA

Across the country, the frequency of evaluation review cycles ranges from one to 10 years, with an average cycle of four years. In four states, the evaluators set the frequency of tax incentive evaluation. Read more: bit.ly/4bqbeZt

The cost of health insurance continues to increase. On this episode, we sat down with two people who pay close attention to the health care market and to how state legislatures are responding to rising costs. Tune in: bit.ly/40p9wRY

At least 46 states have statutes that prohibit tampering with voting systems or devices or equipment on which a vote is cast and counted. Learn more: bit.ly/3P1qrrj

In the U.S., overall life expectancy is 77.5 years and is influenced by many factors, including public policy, quality medical care, good jobs, safe and affordable housing, access to nutritious food, and clean air and water. Read more in this #MapMonday: bit.ly/4dvMzUK

NCSL’s premier leadership and management development program, the Legislative Staff Management Institute, will be held June 10 -17, in Denver. Space is limited and acceptance is competitive. Apply by Friday, March 27: ncsl.org/lsmi

As of early 2026, more than 20 lawsuits and cease-and-desist actions are pending across the country. No case has yet reached a final resolution, but several early rulings have begun to outline a fragmented legal map. Read more: bit.ly/4luYvZ4

In the U.S., overall life expectancy is 77.5 years and is influenced by many factors, including public policy, quality medical care, good jobs, safe and affordable housing, access to nutritious food, and clean air and water. Read more in this #MapMonday: bit.ly/4dvMzUK

The Department of Justice began sending requests to chief election officials across the country to inspect copies of their statewide voter registration lists in 2025. Since then they've sued 24 states and Washington, D.C. for not complying. Read more: bit.ly/40JEaW9

On this episode, we dive into the topic of legislative oversight of state agencies with three guests who all have different vantage points to observe the process. Listen to the full interview here or wherever you get your podcast: bit.ly/4s9edeA

NCSL’s premier leadership and management development program, the Legislative Staff Management Institute, will be held June 10 -17, in Denver. Space is limited and acceptance is competitive. Apply by Friday, March 27: ncsl.org/lsmi

The cost of health insurance continues to increase. On this episode, we sat down with two people who pay close attention to the health care market and to how state legislatures are responding to rising costs. Tune in: bit.ly/40p9wRY