Video and Multimedia

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Web Link: National Conference of State Legislature Blog.
The National Conference of State Legislatures’ blog, offers coverage of state issues.

Web Link: The Pew Charitable Trusts.
A foundation-sponsored news service that provides daily news about state government.

Web Link: American Legislative Exchange Council.
Web site for the American Legislative Exchange, an influential conservative organization that drafts model legislation. Both legislators and private-sector interests are members.

Web Link: The Council of State Governments.
Web site for the Council of State Governments, which provides training and information to state government officials.

Web Link: National Conference of State Legislature.
Web site of the National Conference of State Legislatures that includes a wealth of information about legislative structures and procedures as well as the major issues faced by legislators.

Video Link: State Legislatures and ALEC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. “While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!”

Video Link: Rubber and Glass Diplomacy: The Nebraska Unicameral Debate.
A history and explanation of Nebraska’s unicameral legislature.