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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.

Policy

How to Harness the CHIPS Program to Revitalize Tech in Your State

President Biden signed the bipartisan Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 to tackle some of the biggest manufacturing and innovation challenges of our time. The act will invest $50 billion through the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS for America Fund to revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry, protect American national and economic security, preserve U.S. leadership in the industries of the future, create good-paying jobs and build strong communities here in the United States.

On Feb. 28, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched the first CHIPS for America notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for manufacturing incentives intended to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. Commerce will also be releasing a funding opportunity for semiconductor materials and equipment facilities in the late spring, and one for research and development facilities in the fall—along with updates and releases from the R&D program, which is a longer-term investment that will create a dynamic new network of innovation for the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.

NCLS is hosting a briefing with the CHIPS Program Office on Wednesday, June 28 at 3 p.m. EDT. During this briefing, state legislators and staff will hear from Commerce officials who will describe the CHIPS programs and answer questions about how states and territories can participate in the programs and help support applications.

Insulin Affordability: Where Do States Go From Here?

The rising cost of insulin has long been in the national spotlight, and Congress, state policymakers and manufacturers have acted in response to this trend. Although these policies delivered meaningful insulin affordability for millions of Americans, some people with diabetes still face barriers. This webinar will provide an overview of these initiatives, consider potential next steps for states and highlight state examples.

NCSL’s International Network Discusses the US-Taiwan Relationship

Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver, Bill Huang, joins NCSL’s International Network to discuss the US-Taiwan relationship.

Medicaid Unwinding

With the COVID-era Medicaid continuous coverage mandate ending March 31, states are tasked with the monumental job of processing redeterminations for 90-plus million enrollees. The unwinding process is complex and brings with it significant financial implications and workforce challenges for states. Join NCSL for an overview of the unwinding requirements, a discussion about the hurdles and opportunities for states, and hear directly from states about steps they have undertaken in preparation.

From Knowing to Growing: Using Data to Strengthen and Expand Your State's Early Care and Education Workforce

Nearly 90,000 early care and education professionals have left the field since early 2020, leaving parents across the country without care and employers without workers. Learn how two states, California and Louisiana, are tapping into workforce data to inform policy and investments for the early care and education workforce.

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