Articles from State Legislatures (May 1, 2020)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"I've never seen anything like this.": The coronavirus has redefined what constitutes an emergency and changed how legislatures do business.	Lays, Julie		2353
A Lawmaker's Guide to Improving Outcomes for Kids.	Williams-Mbengue, Nina		1122
Adapting to virtual learning, with challenges ahead.	Exstrom, Michelle		281
Courts, law enforcement see big impacts.	Brown, Sarah		191
COVID-19 and the Census.	Underbill, Wendy		527
Despite Our Losses, Americans and NCSL Are Adapting: NCSL'S PIVOT HAS BEEN NOT SO MUCH ABOUT WHAT WE DO AS HOW WE DO IT. YES, WE'RE WORKING FROM HOME... BUT OUR WORK REMAINS THE SAME: SUPPORTING LEGISLATORS AND STAFF.	Storey, Tim		580
DOUBLEDUTY: Legislators who are also health care professionals are serving on two fronts these days.	Weiss, Suzanne		1084
Fact vs. Fiction.			183
From Boom to Bust.	Rafool, Mandy		577
Helping Lawmakers Cut Through the Data Clutter.	Goodwin, Kristine		437
Job front remains rocky for some industries.	Vasquez, Linnette		193
Last in a Long Line.			160
LEADERS ON THE MOVE.			285
Legislative Staff Week: Snapshots.			1010
Mindset Matters in Tough Times.	Stedron, Curt		631
NCSL Helps Secure State Funding in 2 Major Federal Relief Packages.			250
NCSL's Child Welfare Program Picks Up National Award.			319
No News Is Bad News: Fading local news coverage leaves the public uniformed.	Wolf, Mark		1323
Pandemic Leads to 'Infodemic': Policymakers can combat misinformation with facts.	Goodwin, Kristine		877
Policy Impacts of COVID-19: The widespread effect of COVID-19 on all areas of our lives has been remarkable. State budgets are being hit hard, driving lawmakers to pass legislation to protect and support vital programs and policies as best they can. Here's an overview of just how deep and wide the virus' influence has been.	Blackman, Kate		1008
Price Gougers Beware.	Morton, Heather		245
Staff Have a Right to Political Expression: But states may limit certain activities.			423
States Got More Than a Rainy Day With COVID-19.			159
The Current Pandemic Has Echoes of Emergencies Past.	Lays, Julie		295
The Final Word.	Jackson, Troy	Interview	676
THE LATEST FROM D.C.	Doherty, Erlinda; Jukuri, Jon; Husch, Ben; Hildreth, Kristen		334
To Modernize Call System, States Increase Charges.	Bloch, Samantha		467
Up to the Task in Challenging Times: NCSL and legislative staff are facing the COVID-19 crisis together.	Wigton, Martha	Column	318
Vaccine on Fast Track but Still Needs Time.			167
Virus Causing Anxiety for Already Troubled Retirement Systems.	Petrini, Anna		343
Voting After the Virus: Will elections be changed forever after COVID-19?	Zoch, Amanda		777
Vulnerable populations face heightened risk.	Fickler, Wade		342
Who's covered?	Cunningham, Josh		245
Workers Fit for the Future: States are helping workers evolve with technology.	Hultin, Suzanne		1108