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Great Lakes
Binational, bipartisan group of legislators in place to lead Great Lakes Caucus over next two years Read More
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Ohio begins new chapter in justice policy after passage of far-reaching bill in late 2022; priorities include reducing recidivism, improving reentry Read More
State Governments and Legislatures
BILLD graduates leading the way in their state legislatures in 2023 Read More
Energy and Environment
A national scorecard on energy efficiency policies puts most Midwest states in bottom half, but Minnesota stands out as regional leader Read More
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States use different models to govern K-12 systems, and these structures are subject to change based, in part, on the will of legislatures Read More
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Minus federal action, states ramp up activity on consumer data privacy Read More
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Citing food and national security concerns, legislators mull new limits on foreign ownership of farmland Read More
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Midwest lost more than 400,000 people to other U.S. regions between 2020 and 2022 Read More
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New Illinois law requires state to divest from Russian banks and companies Read More
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Capital Closeup: In the Midwest, varying methods and thresholds are used to amend state constitutions Read More
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How four Midwestern states changed tax policy or began grant programs in 2022 to help farmers start up, recover or retire Read More
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State of health coverage in the Midwest: Four takeaways from studies showing a drop in uninsured, but continued disparities and rising costs Read More
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Though nearly all Midwest states allow for compassionate release of elderly, terminally ill incarcerated residents, obstacles often stand in way Read More
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Four legislators set to lead CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference in 2023 Read More
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Illinois Sen. Elgie Sims joins national leadership team of The Council of State Governments Read More
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A look at how the 2022 election results will impact state policy and legislatures in the Midwest — in the year ahead and beyond Read More
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Expunge? Seal? States re-examining laws that determine fate of conviction records for low-level marijuana possession offenses Read More
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In Indiana, $1,000 ‘micro grants’ are now available for eligible families to get tutoring for their children Read More
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Capital Closeup: More than 40 percent of U.S. state legislative races had no party competition in 2022 Read More
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From the ground up: New laws, investments reflect interest in building local food systems and helping home-based vendors Read More
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Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus selects two legislators to lead group starting in 2023 Read More
Economic Development
How and why states are partnering with businesses on child care Read More
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State Governments and Legislatures
Capital Closeup: How legislative pay is set — A look at a recent Illinois court case, and review of other state laws Read More
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
For states, the work on ‘forever chemicals’ has just begun, and potential economic effects on agriculture loom large Read More
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Changing behaviors of domestic abusers is goal of interventions being used in some state prisons; the search for an effective model continues Read More
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To date, Great Lakes states’ response to nutrient runoff problem has centered on delivery of incentives, technical assistance to farmers Read More
Radioactive Waste Transportation
As spent nuclear fuel sits at plants across Midwest, the U.S. Navy demonstrates how to ship this radioactive waste safely and securely Read More
Fiscal Affairs
Year of tax cuts has included plans to move toward a flat income tax in two Midwest states, and targeted relief for working families in others Read More
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Iowa, the nation’s leader in biofuels production, is pairing a first-of-its-kind E15 requirement with infrastructure grants for gas stations Read More
Health and Human Services
In a year that ALS took the life of a longtime colleague, Minnesota legislators make historic investment in research, caregiver support Read More
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Another Midwestern state has a ‘sanctuary city’ law on the books; Illinois, Indiana and Kansas show how varied the approaches can be Read More
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Decades of groundwater depletion mean hard choices ahead for states Read More
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Climate Trends and Impacts in the Great Lakes Region

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2023 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting

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Applications for the 2023 Bowhay Institute now available

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