NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Gain a deeper understanding of state paid leave policies, with a focus on the fundamental decisions in the hands of legislators. Learn about the benefits of paid leave policies for children, families and employers, as well as arguments against paid leave. Speakers are Suzanne Hultin and Alison May, NCSL.

Explore the fundamentals of child support programs, policies and practices, the relationship between states and the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, and the cost-avoidance benefits of participating in the federal child support program. States share examples of how they use child support programs to strengthen family economic security, enhance child development and increase employment among noncustodial parents. Speakers include Melissa Johnson and Yvette Riddick, Office of Child Support Enforcement.

Opioid misuse, suicide and other behavioral health challenges claim the lives of thousands of Americans each year. Learn about the complexities state legislators face in addressing these issues and the strategies states have implemented to overcome them. Speakers inlcude NCSL’s Tammy Jo Hill, Haley Nicholson and Charlie Severance-Medaris.