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75th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference

Featured Events

Sep

24-25

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting

This meeting is for state and provincial legislators and focuses on Great Lakes protection, water quality and other related policies. The 2021 meeting is scheduled for Québec City.

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Oct

1-5

26th Annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Program

We are now accepting applications to the 2021 BILLD program (scheduled for October 1-5, 2021 in Minneapolis). The…

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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.

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CSG Midwest Policy Research & News

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Elections

Decision 2021: Future of voting laws has become one of this year’s most-watched policy debates in state capitols Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

A look at governors’ salaries in the Midwest, and how they’re set Read More

Great Lakes/Environment

With unanimous legislative support, Minnesota bans use of perchloroethylene by dry cleaners Read More

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Health and Human Services

Ohio legislature curbs emergency powers of governor, local health officials Read More

Economic Development

Illinois joins Nebraska, South Dakota as having among nation’s strictest laws on payday lending Read More

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Education

With assist from private donors, South Dakota funds and launches endowment for needs-based scholarships Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

Deadline dilemma: Census delays pose new redistricting challenges Read More

Health and Human Services

Legislatures form new standing committees on mental health in 2021 to improve policy focus, outcomes Read More

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Criminal Justice & Public Safety

‘Protest to progress’: State actions in Midwest since death of George Floyd Read More