January 17, 2023 Severe Weather, Aging Water Systems Top List of Lawmakers’ Environmental Concerns Federal aid will help states mitigate and recover from severe weather, update aging water infrastructure and address the threats posed by PFAS chemicals. State Legislatures News, News to Use, Policy, Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
January 17, 2023 Want to Get Your Messages Heard? Start With a Plan Effective communication requires a good strategy: Determine your audience, decide on the message and who will deliver it, and come up with a goal. State Legislatures News, Leaders, Legislative Staff, News to Use State Legislatures News
January 17, 2023 Feds Step In to Help States Combat Improper UI Benefits Partnerships with the federal government can help states to implement new data- and evidence-based approaches to fighting fraud in unemployment insurance programs. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
January 16, 2023 Connecticut Lawmaker Dies in Collision With Wrong-Way Driver Connecticut Rep. Quentin Williams, a man known for his energy, exuberance and infectious optimism, died in a head-on traffic collision on his way home from the governor’s inaugural ball in early January. State Legislatures News, People, Obits State Legislatures News
January 16, 2023 What the Electoral Count Reform Act Means for States The bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act provides needed clarification of the way presidential election results get from states through the Electoral College process to Congress. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections State Legislatures News
January 10, 2023 Congress Acts to Bolster Worker Assistance Programs With new investments in unemployment insurance and Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, Congress is supporting state workforce development efforts. State Legislatures News, Policy, Labor and Employment, State-Federal State Legislatures News