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The Challenge of Treating and Preventing Obesity | OAS Episode 272
October 25, 2026 · 50 minNearly 40% of the U.S. population is living with obesity, and it is estimated that obesity costs the U.S. economy billions every year in medical costs, lost productivity and other costs. While people living with obesity were often seen as…
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2026 State Elections Preview | OAS Episode 271
October 11, 2026 · 32 minThe 2026 elections will see 6,139 of the nation’s 7,386 legislative seats on the ballot. There will be 146 measures on the November ballot, and including measures voted on earlier in 2026 the total for the year is 165 measures. Voters also…
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Cybersecurity Threats Facing Utilities | OAS Episode 270
September 27, 2026 · 32 minOur focus on this podcast is cybersecurity at utilities. Electric, gas, and water utilities face billions of automated probes every year. While only a fraction of probes is successful, the cost of such attacks runs into the billions and…
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Putting Data to Work in the Criminal Justice System | OAS Episode 269
August 23, 2026 · 32 minThe focus of this podcast is how to use criminal justice data to better understand how a range of programs affect people in the justice system and how policymakers can use such data to decide which programs to support. Criminal justice…
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Focus on Energy Affordability: Part 2 | OAS Episode 268
August 9, 2026 · 42 minThis is the second part of a two-part podcast on energy affordability. In our previous episode, we talked with Representative Craig Williams of Pennsylvania and Janine Benner, director of the Oregon Department of Energy. For this…
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ROI and the Workforce | OAS Episode 267
July 12, 2026 · 53 minThe focus of the podcast is how states are working toward connecting education and training systems with the workforce. State policymakers are keenly interested in measuring the return on investment or ROI that they can see from state…
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Focus on Energy Affordability: Part 1 | OAS Episode 266
June 21, 2026 · 41 minOur topic on this episode is energy affordability. In the worlds of both politics and policy, energy affordability is a hot topic. The U.S. saw largely flat electricity demand from the late ’90s until just a couple of years ago. Increasing…
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Assessing Mid-Decade Redistricting | OAS Episode 265
June 7, 2026 · 45 minThe last year has seen an unusual spate of mid-decade redistricting. It was initiated by President Trump in 2025 when he urged the Texas legislature to redraw maps to favor Republicans in hopes of helping the GOP hold the House and the…
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Mental Health and the Workplace | OAS Episode 264 | May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026 · 49 minThis episode explored mental health and behavioral health in the workplace, including the role of employers and legislators in helping people facing mental health conditions. Our guests included Julie Hocker, assistant secretary for…
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As July 4 Anniversary Approaches, We Remember Some State History | OAS Episode 263
May 3, 2026 · 50 minAs the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, NCSL gathered a trio of experts to discuss the origin stories of their states. Our group included Tim Powers, chief technology…
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Using Wage Records to Help Workers | OAS Episode 262
April 26, 2026 · 56 minOur focus on this podcast is enhanced wage records and the role they can play in helping states better understand their workforce, evaluate job training programs and show the return on investment for various educational…
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The Lifesaving Potential of Prehospital Blood | OAS Episode 261
April 12, 2026 · 36 minPrehospital blood programs that allow emergency responders to administer blood at the scene to trauma victims are drawing increased attention from state lawmakers. A technique with origins on the battlefield, these military methods have…
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Learn about the people, policies and politics of America's state legislatures with NCSL's three podcasts: "Our American States," "Across the Aisle" and the special limited series "Building Democracy."