NCSL expertise.

• Position: SHORT TAKES: ON NCSL NEWS

"The waivers can include broad change as well as very specific or focused change."

Dick Cauchi on Affordable Care Act "1332 waivers" that will give states more flexibility in regulating health care plans, in the Washington Examiner.

"Every square inch of every state has somebody in that legislature who cares about it."

Tim Storey on the advantage of having legislatures handle redistricting, on NBCNews. com.

"The impact of uncertain funding is states delaying or cancelling bids for highway projects."

Ben Husch on states' frustration over Congress' inability to pass a long-term highway funding bill, in USA Today.

"Anything passed after the deadline may be subject to a lawsuit."

Brenda Erickson on the inflexibility of legislative adjournment dates set by state constitutions, in...