LSPA Newsletter

June 26, 2026

Updates From the Leadership Staff Professional Association.

NCSL LSPA UPDATE

Updates From the Leadership Staff Professional Association.

NCSL LSPA UPDATE

In this edition: A welcome from the LSPA Chair, executive committee nominations and upcoming events. View the full newsletter.

Register for the 2026 LSPA and LINCS PDS

Aug. 30-Sept. 2 | Don't miss the opportunity to join your peers in beautiful Santa Fe for three days of knowledge exchange, sharing best practices and networking.

► Register for the LSPA and LINCS professional development seminar.

LSPA Chair’s Welcome

Meet Magali Bearden, this year's LSPA chair and learn how LSPA can benefit you.

► Read about the LSPA Chair.

LSPA Executive Committee Nominations Open

Consider joining the LSPA Executive Committee to help guide all the amazing benefits LSPA provides to its members.

► Learn about joining the LSPA executive committee.

America 250: A Legislative Call to Commemorate with Courage

Discover how you can mark America's 250th anniversary with not only celebration but commemoration.

► Read about America 250.

NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago: Lineup for Staff

The 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit takes place in Chicago July 27-29, bringing together state legislators and legislative staff from all 50 states and U.S. territories for three days of collaboration, innovation and bipartisan dialogue.

► Learn about NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago.

► View all legislative staff sessions.

Don’t Forget About Breezio ... Ahem, ‘NCSL Groups’

Discover why the LSPA Group platform is the place to learn about LSPA happenings and resources.

► Read about NCSL Groups.

Professional Development for Newer Staff | Applications Close on July 6

NCSL’s Legislative Staff Institutional Essentials program will be held online in October and November during five two-hour sessions. This month-long training program is for newer legislative staff who are seeking a broader context about legislatures and the legislative process.

► Learn about Legislative Staff Institutional Essentials.

 

📅 Upcoming NCSL Events

Virtual Events

July 9 | What's the Latest on Redistricting?

 

In-Person Meetings

Jul 27-29 | NCSL Legislative Summit, Chicago

 
NCSL Legislative Summit 2026
 
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Meet Nora

Meet Nora, the new AI-powered NCSL Online Research Assistant trained exclusively on NCSL-produced research. Nora is here to make your workday smoother by fetching expert-vetted, nonpartisan resources on just about any state policy topic you can think of. Nora is available to legislators and legislative staff only.

► Get started with Nora.

 

NCSL Staff

Shannon Kolman
Senior Policy Specialist, Legislative Staff Services

About NCSL's Professional Staff Associations
There are nine professional staff associations and a few staff networks associated with NCSL. These associations and networks offer opportunities for communication and professional development with your peers. Learn how to get involved.

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