NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

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

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Student Loan Forgiveness in Focus [Part 1]

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Student Loan Forgiveness in Focus [Part 1]

Federal Income-Driven Repayment Plans and State Student Loan Legislation

Moderator: Austin Reid, senior legislative director, NCSL. Panelists: Phil Oliff, director, Student Loan Research Project, Pew Charitable Trusts, Regan Fitzgerald, manager, Project on Student Borrower Success, Pew Charitable Trusts and Andrew Smalley, policy associate, NCSL.

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Protective Factors and Their Role in Child Welfare, Early Childhood and Youth Homelessness

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Protective Factors and Their Role in Child Welfare, Early Childhood and Youth Homelessness

This 90-minute webinar will build on sessions from the Seattle convening, diving deeper into child and youth protective factors. Attendees will learn from and engage with presenters on the Strengthening Families and Youth Thrive frameworks and policy options to aligned with this research. Both frameworks are evidence-informed approaches to increase child and youth well-being and reduce the likelihood of adverse experiences and outcomes. Following the presentation, you will have opportunities to discuss the content with other fellows and NCSL staff. Presenters: Francie Zimmerman, senior associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy and Michael Lutton, intern, Center for the Study of Social Policy.

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Transportation and Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: An Explainer for States

President Biden signed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law on Nov. 15, 2021. The bill was approved by House on Nov. 5 and in the Senate in August 2021. NCSL discusses the bill in-depth during this informative webinar.

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Drugged Driving: What's a State to Do?

Find out about states' efforts to collect data on drug-impaired driving and discuss the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation tool to help states combat drug-impaired driving. Driving under the influence of drugs-with or without alcohol-appears to contribute to crashes, but data is incomplete and inconsistent, making it tough to track the scope of the problem. Speakers include Timothy Kerns, Maryland Department of Transportation, and Staci Hoff, Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

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Energy You Can Count On: State and Federal Efforts to Enhance Energy Resilience

Examine the key risks and challenges to ensuring energy resiliency, explore how utilities and grid operators are working to enhance system resilience, and learn about state options for creating a more resilient energy grid. Speakers include Aram Benyamin, Colorado Springs Utilities, Peter Larsen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Darlene Phillips, PJM Interconnection.

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Is the Clock Running Out for Standard Time?

Explore the current national clock-changing policy, state and federal roles, the renewed potential for time zone fragmentation and the impacts across various sectors of American society. Speakers include Representative Denise Brewer (D-Okla.), Representative Dodie Horton (R-La.), Dr. M. Adeel Rishi, the Mayo Clinic, Representative Raymond Ward (R-Utah) and Scott Yates, Lock the Clock.

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Green Means Go? What’s Next for a New Federal Transportation Infrastructure Package

Get an overview of congressional plans, as well as a discussion on the major issues under consideration. Speakers include Murphie Barrett, Associated General Contractors of America, and Paul Lewis, Eno Center for Transportation.

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