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Legislators and staff from all 50 states gathered in the Windy City in August for NCSL's 2016 Legislative Summit. The more than 100 sessions on pressing policy topics, expert speakers, robust exhibit hall and plentiful of professional and social networking events make the Summit the largest gathering of state lawmakers in the country. Be sure to visit ncsl.org/magazine to find resources from the sessions and to view the eight sessions that were streamed. And save the date! Next year's Summit is Aug. 6-9 in Boston.

Below, Idaho Senate President Pro Tern Brent Hill queries "Abe Lincoln," who answered only in the real Lincoln's words.

Above, NCSL's new president, Iowa Senator Mike Gronstal, with our president-elect, South Dakota Senator Deb Peters. New Mexico Senator Michael Sanchez was elected vice president and Raul E. Burciaga, director of the New...