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Legislative Information and Communications

The Legislative Information and Communications Staff (LINCS) association is the voice of state legislatures. Its members include communications directors, public information officers, press secretaries, audio technicians, photographers and videographers, civic educators and all those who serve as the external liaisons between the nation's state legislatures and their constituents.

LINCS provides legislative communicators with a network of more than 400 professionals from around the country with whom to share ideas, war stories and experiences. The group gathers twice a year, once at NCSL's Annual Legislative Summit (held in the summer) and once at the LINCS Professional Development seminar (held in the fall).

LINCS also maintains a listserv where members can discuss the latest in audio/video technology, social media, media credentialing and other trends in legislative communications.

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Fall Virtual Programming 2021

LINCS is pleased to offer fall 2021 virtual professional development programming in lieu of in-person meetings. These sessions cover a variety of topics for LINCS members and are useful whether you are new to the legislature or a seasoned staffer with extensive legislative experience.

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Register Now for NCSL Legislative Summit

“X” marks the spot where legislatures gather Nov. 3-5 in sunny Tampa, Fla., to discover a treasure trove of ideas and innovation to address the states’ most pressing issues. Early bird discounts available through Oct. 1.

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All About LINCS

If you work in communications in a state legislature, you are a member of LINCS! Take advantage of the benefits of being in a professional association—connecting with colleagues around the country. Learn more about what LINCS has to offer you through meetings and resources such as the LINCS newsletter, The Voice, and find out how to get involved.

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The Voice: Summer 2021

This issue includes contributions from several members: LINCS Chair Betsy Theroux's column and articles about story pitching, burn out and podcasting. Also included is more information about NCSL Base Camp 2021 and congratulations to this year's NCSL award winners!

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Legislative communicators turn to LINCS when they want to find out how other states handle various communications functions. We pose those questions to our members and share their responses. Our resources include a state-by-state list of legislative social media sites and media credentialing policies.