NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

It's been a wild ride - from budget shortfalls to revenue recovery to an influx of federal dollars, states have seen it all. In one year, lawmaker deliberations shifted from what to cut to how to spend. Learn the long-term implications of volatility on budgeting, forecasting and pension management, how states fared during the pandemic, and what might be next. Speakers include David Draine, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Aleena Oberthur, The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Retaining staff talent and expertise helps the legislature remain a strong, effective institution. But as employers, legislatures must battle strong headwinds right now: crushing workloads, tight timeframes, remote work, changing technology, negative public perception and employee burnout. Discover how to take on the topic of retention and hear strategies that you can use in your own legislative workplace. Speakers include Amber Clayton, Society for Human Resource Management, and Trent Burner, Society for Human Resource Management.

Is civility really a virtue? Or is it a covert demand for conformity that silences dissent? University of Oxford Professor Teresa M. Bejan sheds light on the subject, based on her "penetrating and sophisticated" book, "Mere Civility." She's filmed a popular Ted Talk, been interviewed on podcasts and has been featured in media outlets from BBC Radio to The New York Times.