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For 2022 MLC Chair's Initiative, region's lawmakers are exploring policies to protect state water resources Redistricting roundup: A look at how maps were drawn this cycle in the 11-state Midwest Around the region: A look at 10 new state laws in the Midwest passed with bipartisan legislative support

CSG Midwest Policy Research & News

Elections

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

Education

In Indiana, $1,000 ‘micro grants’ are now available for eligible families to get tutoring for their children Read More

Elections

Capital Closeup: More than 40 percent of U.S. state legislative races had no party competition in 2022 Read More

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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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Elections

Recently enacted changes to Michigan’s election laws reflect rise in voters’ use of absentee ballots Read More

Great Lakes/Environment

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 & 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 Natural Resources

For states, the work on ‘forever chemicals’ has just begun, and potential economic effects on agriculture loom large Read More

Criminal Justice & 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

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Another Midwestern state has a ‘sanctuary city’ law on the books; Illinois, Indiana and Kansas show how varied the approaches can be Read More

Great Lakes/Environment

Decades of groundwater depletion mean hard choices ahead for states Read More

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Midwest-Canada Relations

Saskatchewan opens arms to families from Ukraine with array of supports and services Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

Capital Closeup: In Kansas, legislators are asking voters for power to ‘veto’ agency rules Read More

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Bail, the ballot and public safety Read More

Featured Events

Dec

7-10

CSG National Conference

The Midwestern Legislative Conference Executive Committee will meet at the conference, which is for legislators and state leaders from around the country.

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Jul

9-12

2023 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting

An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces

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Aug

18-22

Applications for the 2023 Bowhay Institute will be available in December

The only leadership training program designed exclusively for newer, up-and-coming legislators from the Midwest.

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