MLC Annual Meeting

AUG 30-SEP 2, 2026 | Saint Paul, Minnesota

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MLC Annual Meeting

AUG 30-SEP 2, 2026 | Saint Paul, Minnesota

Learn more and register

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Events Removing Housing Barriers: State Considerations for Zoning, Regulation and Building Codes (Webinar) Read More

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Events 2026 Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference Read More

Research and News Child Labor Laws, Revisited: A Review of Legislative Trends and Long-Standing Protections View

Research and News Updated: Cell-cultured meat remains focus of new laws and legislation across the Midwest Read More

Research and News For next generation of farmers, first step can be hardest — finding land Read More

Research and News Declining student enrollment, both recent and projected, are among factors that have states exploring measures to consolidate school districts Read More

Research and News Legislative excellence and civility focus of Under the Dome workshop in Minnesota Read More

Research and News Most states have some type of extended producer responsibility statute; Minnesota is implementing one new to the Midwest: EPR for packaging Read More

Research and News MLC Chair’s Initiative on Literacy: States are investing more in instructional coaches to improve student achievement Read More

Research and News Farmland at a Crossroads: Ownership, Investment and Use Read More

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