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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Everything You Need to Know About This U.S. Supreme Court Term

The Supreme Court's last year has been unlike any other. The justices dialed-in to hear oral arguments on the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act and a Voting Rights Act case, among others. Learn about the hottest cases for states decided this term along with a discussion of changes and trends on the court. Speaker: Lisa Soronen, State and Local Legal Center.

Responsible Budgeting in the Age of Stimulus

The pandemic-induced recession resulted in a tremendous influx of federal stimulus funds. Learn where this is money going and how states can ensure it is spent responsibly. Speakers include Josh Goodman, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Christi Hawley Anthony, the Congressional Budget Office, and Mark Goldwein, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Pump Up Your Productivity

Whether you work for a single legislator or more than one, a caucus or an entire legislative body, managing competing demands and multiple projects is challenging. Learn how to get organized, set priorities, create a work plan for keeping on top of project details, communicate with collaborators and meet deadlines. Speaker: Curt Stedron, Legislative Training Institute, NCSL.

Election Perfection: You Be the Judge

Learn as legislators and experts pitch three different election reform ideas: reining in citizen initiatives, ranked choice voting and open primaries. Consider any or all of these options, depending on whether you think adopting each legislator's proposed reform is good for American democracy. Speakers include John Opdycke, Open Primaries, Delegate Sally Hudson (D-Virginia), and Speaker Scott Bedke (R-Idaho).

Upgrading the Grid: What States Can Do, and How the Feds Can Help

New electric transmission infrastructure is key to expanding and modernizing the nation's electric grid, but development has been stymied by significant challenges. Learn from this robust discussion of top state, federal and industry officials about stumbling blocks and possible solutions. Speakers include Adam Benshoff, Edison Electric Institute, Elizabeth Salerno, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Jennifer Murphy, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

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