Energy and Environment
The Council of State Governments’ binational Midwestern Legislative Conference Energy and Environment Committee was established in late 2022. The group’s activities include developing policy resources as well as holding in-person and web-based events for legislators to exchange ideas and learn about key developments and innovations in the areas of energy and the environment. The committee officers in 2023-2024 were Illinois Sen. Laura Ellman and Indiana Rep. Ethan Manning, co-chairs; and Ohio Rep. Sharon Ray, vice chair. Legislators from the Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces serve on the committee. The CSG Midwest staff liaison to the committee is Jon Davis.
The MLC Energy & Environment Committee last met and led sessions and policy-focused site visits at the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
2024 committee meeting: Information and resources
- “PFAS Legislation: A 50-State Overview” | Bill Kramer, Vice President, MultiState »
- “PFAS Environmental Regulations: Approaches, Current Impacts & Considerations” | Jake Wilhelm, Environmental Scientist, GSI Environmental »
- “PFAS Groundwater Standards” | Dr. Gavin Dehnert, Emerging Contaminant Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Wisconsin Sea Grant »
- Stateline Midwest article on “A Peek at the Post-Chevron World: Legislators Explore Implications of court Ruling, Recent State Actions” »
- Stateline Midwest article on “Keeping the ‘Lights On, Beer Cold, Water Warm’ ” »
- Agenda »
CSG Midwest also provides staff support to two other groups related to energy and environment issues: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus and the Midwestern Radioactive Materials Transportation Project.
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.
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The Midwest-Canada Relations Committee and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus invited state and provincial legislators, as well as…
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The proliferation of data centers across the country, and the Midwest, holds out hope for a high-tech economic…
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The Midwest's state and provincial legislators were invited to this workshop, which aimed to deepen their understanding of the importance of critical minerals to the region and the role of public policy. The event was held Nov. 14-15 in Chicago. Participating legislators were eligible for a travel scholarship.
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The GLLC 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in Duluth, MN on September 9-10, 2024 at the Pier B Resort Hotel. Duluth…
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An event for legislators representing the eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes basin, the meeting focuses on policies related to protecting the Great Lakes. The 2024 meeting of the GLLC will be held in Minnesota's beautiful Great Lakes city of Duluth.
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