Illinois

Jun

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13

Participants in this webinar will learn about about policy options for building budgets and developing fiscal plans that account for the rising costs of natural disasters, enable timely response, and help mitigate costs.

Mar

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14

Participants heard about the work of the bipartisan, binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus; how they can get involved; and how the GLLC helps legislators advance policies to protect and restore the region's water resources.

Dec

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19

Successful community development efforts are rarely the byproduct of a single company or person. It is through the collaboration of different industry partners, educational institutions and workforce development specialists working in the field that communities can develop effective strategies. During this webinar, experts from the Center on Rural Innovation shared their insights on how policymakers can build these partnerships.

Dec

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17

The Midwest-Canada Relations Committee and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus invited state and provincial legislators, as well as…

Dec

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16

During this webinar, participants learned how states can build partnerships with local communities and leaders to provide comprehensive services to adolescents that help lower incidences of violence. They also heard an overview of why these plans are important for states to consider developing, what such strategies could look like, and lessons learned from Midwestern states.

Dec

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11

The laws and policies that impact the legal rights and representation of youths in child welfare systems vary considerably. Participants in this web event learned about these differences, how they impact the lives of young people, and new laws and promising practices in the states.