NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Research shows that employees are happier and more productive when they have strong workplace relationships. But creating effective connections in legislatures can be challenging. Join us to learn how to foster strong relationships at work using strategies from Stanford University's popular Interpersonal Dynamics course and the recently published book, "CONNECT: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues."

As more frequent and severe wildfires drive up public spending, policymakers at all levels of government are faced with decisions about how to pay for the interventions to deal with them. New research from The Pew Charitable Trusts examines the state role in paying for wildfire activities and offers strategies for tackling budgeting challenges and coping with rising costs.

Learn how states are prioritizing and managing surpluses as a result of federal stimulus and infrastructure funds, and how they plan to avoid a long-term fiscal cliff once funding slows or expires.