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76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference

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Oct

29

Ethanol production in the Midwest: The state of the industry and future outlook

Hosted by the MLC Economic Development Committee in partnership with MLC Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee as part of the "Promoting Growth and Shared Prosperity for a Better Midwest" webinar series.

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Nov

15-16

2021 ELEVATE: Growing the Economy

Presented through a collaboration of CSG's Midwestern Legislative Conference and Science is US.

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Dec

1-4

National CSG Annual Conference

This event is designed for state legislators and other elected officials from across the country. Learn more and register here.

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CSG Midwest Policy Research & News

Energy

Illinois ties nuclear power to new pledge to be carbon-free by 2050 Read More

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Education

In Nebraska, new law has researchers studying potential link between air quality and student performance Read More

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

In Illinois and elsewhere, prisons’ treatment and care of transgender offenders is under increased scrutiny Read More

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Fiscal Affairs

Question of the Month | October 2021 | How states adopt revenue estimates Read More

Economic Development

Five states working together to bolster electric vehicle infrastructure and workforce Read More

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Health and Human Services

Vaccine mandate in place in Saskatchewan; policies vary widely in Midwest’s states Read More

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Mixed decisions on agriculture trespassing laws: Kansas statute ruled unconstitutional; parts of Iowa law upheld Read More

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Agriculture and Natural Resources

In Nebraska, new law allows meat consumers to own ‘herd shares,’ and producers to make direct sales Read More

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Fiscal Affairs

With revenue growth strong, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin legislatures cut income taxes in 2021 Read More

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Economic Development

States helping families get child care with new scholarships, expansion of subsidies Read More

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Minnesota has new restorative justice plan to help veterans who commit low-level crimes Read More