Research and News

Minnesota

Health and Human Services

Call volume has jumped with rollout of 988 lifeline; in many states, long-term funding of new crisis-care system is not yet settled Read More

Transportation/Passenger Rail

Leaders of passenger rail explore future improvements to system in the Midwest Read More

North Dakota shifts to defined-contribution model for public employee retirement system Read More

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State Governments and Legislatures

Capital Closeup: In years ahead, Kansas will rely on outside commission to make changes in legislative pay Read More

Energy and Environment

With staff support from CSG Midwest, state and provincial legislators come together to advance Great Lakes policies Read More

Health and Human Services

‘Truly unifying issue’: A look at food insecurity and the role states play in addressing it Read More

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Midwest-Canada Relations

A relationship worth working on: Region’s legislators can deepen cross-border economic, personal ties Read More

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States are well-positioned to handle an economic downturn, but long-term budget challenges remain Read More

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