NCSL on the Hill.

D.C. FLY-INS

As the voice of state legislatures in Washington, D.C., NCSL conducts Fly-Ins, bringing legislators to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress, the administration and other players involved in crucial state-federal issues. Here's a look at two recent visits.

States' Prescription for Controlling Drug Prices

As the federal government looks at ways to address the high cost of prescription drugs, Maryland Delegate Bonnie Cullison (D) and Texas Representative Tom Oliverson (R), above, met with members of Congress, congressional staff and officials from the Department of Health and Human Services to discuss drug pricing and transparency. Oliverson and Cullison were able to share their successes and challenges in passing prescription drug legislation. Staff from NCSL in D.C. joined them during their visit and hosted a briefing.

--Haley Nicholson and Margaret Wile

Green Light for Hemp?

Colorado Representative Jeni Arndt (D), co-chair of NCSL's Agriculture Task Force, took part in a panel discussion on the hemp industry at the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research "Foster Our Future" meeting in Washington, D.C. The panel covered a plethora of issues the young industry faces following the legalization of hemp as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. Arndt, joined by staff from NCSL in D.C., also visited with key members of Congress during her visit to highlight the challenges states face in implementing U.S. Department of...