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Dec 12, 2024 | ncsl.org | Kevin Frazzini

With the counting and recounting finished, the 2024 state elections are officially over. It's time to look at a few final statistics to see how...

Dec 2, 2024 | ncsl.org | Kevin Frazzini

From fiscal challenges to tech innovations and workforce dynamics, the legislative issues dominating state discussions are also setting the stage...

Nov 22, 2024 | ncsl.org

This page summarizes the 2024 state legislation regarding deepfake technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate audio or video to create a false but realistic video of individuals doing or saying things they did not actually do or say.

Nov 11, 2024 | ncsl.org | Kevin Frazzini

States face ongoing challenges around disaster mitigation and resilience, PFAS remediation and foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural...

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.