State-Fed Briefings

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Hear the latest from inside the Beltway as the legislative team offers policy analysis and breaks down the impact on states with NCSL Standing Committee sponsored webinars. See playbacks of state-federal webinars and briefings by topics.

Tracking the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Process
NCSL’s State-Federal Division is tracking the issues that most impact the states.
2025 Administration Actions: Key Executive Orders and Policies
Find regularly updated overviews and actions on topics including education, health, energy, immigration and more.
NCSL Call to Action: House Reconciliation Bill Concerns on AI, Select Provisions
NCSL urges you to contact your senators and ask them to oppose the proposed 10-year moratorium on states' ability to enforce AI legislation included in the House of Representatives reconciliation bill.
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NCSL Applauds Senate’s 99-1 Vote to Remove AI Moratorium
NCSL issued this statement in response to the U.S. Senate's overwhelming 99-1 vote to remove the proposed moratorium on state artificial intelligence legislation from the reconciliation bill.
Federal Government Shutdown: What It Means for States and Programs
NCSL reports on how the Oct. 1, 2025, federal government shutdown impacts discretionary and mandatory program funding, federal employees and state budgets. Learn about the status of key programs like Title I, IDEA and WIC, as well as the effect on federal agencies and services.

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NCSL State-Federal Briefing:  Federal Update…Rapid Fire
Join NCSL's Washington, D.C., staff for a fast-paced update on what’s going on in the nation's capital.
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NCSL State-Federal Briefing: Workforce
The workforce continues to be an issue top of mind for states. Join us for a briefing on timely workforce issues including workforce development, apprenticeship, workforce shortages, recruitment and retainment.
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2025 NREE and Transportation Spring Webinar Series

Cryptocurrency Demystified: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
This virtual roundtable will dive into the world of cryptocurrency, explaining the fundamental principles of digital currencies, and how it impacts states, investors, and the economy.
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Legislative Update

Behavioral Health Update

Medicaid in Schools

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Updated July 24, 2026

NCSL Urges CFTC to Protect State Authority Over Prediction Markets

NCSL submitted comments to the CFTC urging that prediction markets be classified as gaming and that state authority to regulate them be preserved, consistent with the Supreme Court's Murphy v. NCAA decision.

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Updated July 22, 2026

Prediction Markets Put State Gambling Laws to the Test

As prediction markets expand into sports, politics and other public events, state lawmakers are questioning whether the federally regulated products amount to financial trading or gambling—and what role states should play in protecting consumers and preserving market integrity.

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Updated July 15, 2026

SNAP Policy Navigator | Insights and Updates from NCSL

Explore key issues affecting SNAP, including benefit delivery, federal-state administration and policy changes.

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