Economic Development

Policy and Research 2021-22 Committee Roster Upcoming Committee Meetings and Events Past Committee Meetings and Events

The Midwestern Legislative Conference Economic Development Committee provides a forum for legislators to examine strategies for economic growth in individual states and the region as a whole. Legislators from the 11 member states of the MLC and four Canadian provinces serve on the committee.

The CSG Midwest staff liaison to the committee Laura Tomaka.

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Economic Development

Minimum-wage hike coming in Saskatchewan as result of index based on inflation, average salaries Read More

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Illinois laws encourage local food production and sales, analyze gaps in agriculture-based opportunities Read More

Economic Development

North Dakota’s new vision for Legacy Fund: Invest in infrastructure, help entrepreneurs access capital Read More

Economic Development

Demographic truths and consequences for the Midwest Read More

Economic Development

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

Agriculture and Natural Resources

In Michigan, a portion of a tax on mining now helps fund rural development in many sectors Read More

2021-22 Committee Roster

The MLC Economic Development Committee is led by Co-Chairs Sen. Linda Holmes (Illinois) and Rep. Robert Wittke (Wisconsin) and Vice Chair Rep. Ethan Manning (Indiana).