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Oct 29, 2024 | ncsl.org | Lesley Kennedy

In the landscape of American labor, the minimum wage remains a key issue. While a federal minimum wage of $7.25 has been in place since 2009, state laws vary significantly across the country. Currently, 30 states and Washington, D.C., have set their minimum wages above the federal baseline, while five states have not adopted a minimum wage. Washington has the highest state minimum wage at $16.28, and the district's is $17. Georgia and Wyoming have the lowest minimum wages at $5.15 per hour.

Sep 23, 2024 | ncsl.org

State legislatures and agencies have implemented safety measures, including speed management, tougher penalties and heightened public awareness to improve work zone safety.

Sep 9, 2024 | ncsl.org

In the 2024 legislative session, at least 40 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia introduced artificial intelligence (AI) bills, and six states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands adopted resolutions or enacted legislation.

Aug 20, 2024 | ncsl.org

State legislators are considering applying various guardrails to the use of AI in health care related to privacy, data integrity, transparency and more to ensure AI’s safe and effective use.

Aug 7, 2024 | ncsl.org | Lesley Kennedy

If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed or just plain confused by the onslaught of competing messages thrown at you in today’s 24-7 information blitz, molecular biologist John Medina understands. It turns out, he says, that your brain is simply doing too much.