Webinars

Addressing America's Healthcare Worker Shortage

Mary Anne Peck — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:58:52 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical vulnerabilities across American society. Among the hardest-hit industries has been the U.S. healthcare system, which was already hemorrhaging workers in all practice areas for years prior to the pandemic. Nearly 20% of America’s health care workers have left the field during the crisis, and even more, say they are considering doing so soon.

It is a situation so dire that the American Hospital Association calls it a "national emergency"

Closing the Gender Pay Gap

Mary Anne Peck — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:31:33 GMT

For as long as women have been in the workforce, they have been paid less than their male colleagues. And while numerous efforts have been undertaken to close this pay gap, women still on average make just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men...

State Net Webinar Series: Data Privacy 2020

Robin Verma — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:53:45 GMT

With the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), other state lawmakers are turning their attention from data breaches to data privacy. By California leading the charge, other states have a place to start with their own legislation. Some want to water it down, some want to strengthen it. How is each state defining its own legislation and how does that impact the companies that use this type of data?

States are working their version of CCPA and the impacts on companies touched by data privacy legislation. In particular, issues such as:

The potential for Congress to implement a singular federal data privacy law
Compliance challenges companies face with all data privacy measures
Carrot or stick: Other data privacy concerns and options throughout the states

How COVID-19 Has Impacted State and Local Governance

Robin Verma — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:50:09 GMT

Prior to the United States being affected by the pandemic, there were a few regulations and policies under consideration in terms of telemedicine, and privacy issues around contact tracing was something not even being considered.

When COVID-19 hit, states and local municipalities had to quickly tackle new agenda items and consider different policies and regulations for others.

How have state and local governments reacted? What policies and procedures have quickly been adopted and what are the implications of these down the road?

Besides tackling telemedicine and contact tracing, our states and local governments are also addressing:

State taxes and budgets
Limiting civil liability to businesses and health care providers
Business interruption coverage
Changes to workers’ compensation and other workplace issues

The Governance and Election Impact of COVID-19

Robin Verma — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:33:16 GMT

NCSL Executive Director Tim Storey and Rich Ehisen, Managing Editor of State Net Capitol Journal conduct a lively discussion on the potential impacts and implications of COVID-19 on the upcoming election year. Even without the effects of a pandemic on America, 2020 was setting up to be one of the more contentious elections, with both sides seemingly further apart and unwilling to budge than in past years.

How will COVID-19 impact turnout?
What will be the resolution of mail-in ballots?

The Challenges for Local Government in the Age of COVID

Robin Verma — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:26:59 GMT

Much of the national discussion about COVID-19 has revolved around the federal and state governments’ responses to the pandemic.

Local governments have seen their share of conflict in relation to the pandemic, too, and are now—more than ever—active in the business space, even in areas typically left to the federal government.

Discover more about the critical business impacts of local ordinance tracking in this webinar brought to you by State Net.

Webinar: 2021 Legislative Preview Issues to Watch

Robin Verma — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:22:52 GMT

Legislative forecasts for 2020 were completely upended by the coronavirus pandemic, and state lawmakers are likely to be consumed again with COVID-19-related issues impacting all levels of government. This first webinar in our 2021 series dives into the issues state lawmakers will be dealing with this year such as:

Telehealth
Vaccine distribution
Budget repairs
Economic assistance
The health of state & local governments
And more

2021 Hot Topic Webinar Series Occupational Licensing Reform

Robin Verma — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:16:40 GMT

According to a recent four-year joint study conducted by the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Governors Association, and the Council of State Governments, occupational licensing has grown exponentially over the last 60 years, comprising nearly 25 percent of the U.S. workforce, up from 5 percent nearly 60 years ago.

While supporters say proper licensing regulations ensure consumers are able to obtain safe, high-quality professional services, critics contend that this growth has also led to unfair barriers to employment and lower wages for excluded workers.