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Regional office of The Council of State Governments providing support to interstate and binational groups, including the Midwestern Legislative Conference
Lombard, Illinois
Joined October 2022
Big #Ontario energy at @CSGMidwest Great Lakes Legislative Caucus Annual Conference in @CityofSouthBend, #Indiana. Great opportunity to talk all things #GreatLakesRegion, especially Ontario's vital role - underscored by our robust delegation.
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🚨NEW recommendations from our national #ExpandingFirstResponse Commission 🚨 3 ways state leaders can strengthen data-sharing & support local community responder programs that reduce harm, unnecessary arrests & police involvement in mental health crises:
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CSG mourns the passing of former Illinois legislator, secretary of state, and two-term governor, Jim Edgar, a popular public servant who led his state with pragmatism and humility. In 1993, Gov. Edgar served as CSG National President, a role that he embraced as a passionate
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Caucus members also visited South Bend's #wastewater treatment facilities to learn how innovation, investments, and new tech are improving wastewater management and protecting the St. Joseph River — a major tributary of the #GreatLakes — from #stormwater overflow.
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#Midwestern members of @GLLCaucus met this week in South Bend, IN, for the nonpartisan, bi-national group's 2025 Annual Meeting. Led by Caucus Chair, IL @SenatorFine, legislators on Sept. 15 were updated on the group's Task Force on Emerging Contaminants. (1/2)
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Policy & technological innovations in #floodmitigation and #resilience are the focus of a study trip for state legislators, led by @CSGMidwest & @floodcoalition. Today, the group visited the Maeslantkering storm surge barrier and were greeted by #Rotterdam Mayor Carola Schouten.
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Hosted by @CSGMidwest & @floodcoalition, a bipartisan team of #Midwestern & Southern state legislators are visiting 🇳🇱 to learn from Dutch officials & scientists the best practices for #floodmitigation, #resilience & recovery. On Sept. 8, @usembthehague held a reception for them.
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Thank you for your kind words, and for being a central pillar of #BILLD over the years.
Thanks so much for having me. What a fantastic group of aspiring legislative leaders who now know an example of why #Principle matters. @CSGMidwest is wonderful.
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2025 #BILLD fellows learn from @rafriend how introspection helps find your authentic voice, which is necessary to better use personal power as fuel for #leadership.
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Coach & consultant Lori Gibson shows 2025 #BILLD fellows how they can develop #leadership by realizing their own #communication & personality styles during a morning session at the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development in Madison, Wis.
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What happens when a politician stands on principle against overwhelming public opposition? Journalist @aschrager speaks to 2025 #BILLD fellows about the lessons to be learned from CO Gov. Ralph Carr, who stood up for the rights of Japanese-American citizens during World War II.
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Thank you for your kind words. It was our honor to have you join us & speak to the 2025 #BILLD fellows.
The BILLD program is an incredible opportunity for legislators to learn from the best! I was honored to speak as an alumna and will have 3 Indiana legislators join me as a fellow of this program. Honored to speak at the opening event. Congrats @CSGMidwest and the class of 2025!
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Thank you @CSGMidwest for the great lineup of speakers at the BILLD summit. It’s great seeing legislators from the Midwest! Welcome to the 2025 class of fellows!
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Former Iowa Rep. J. Scott Raecker, a #BILLD alumnus & current executive director of @TheRayCenter, leads 2025 BILLD fellows in engaging with one another as part of building a culture of excellence in the legislative arena.
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#Midwestern legislators in the 2025 #BILLD program get an overview of state budget pressures & revenue trends from @NASBO's @ShelbyKerns during the Bowhay Institute for Legislative #Leadership Development's first full day in Madison, Wis.
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The 30th Bowhay Institute for Legislative #Leadership Development is under way in Madison, Wis., with political scientist @ThadKousser discussing the history of state legislatures. #BILLD aims to help newer #Midwestern legislators become more effective decision-makers.
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TODAY: Join us and @CSGMidwest at 1 pm E.T. to hear from experts and elected leaders @staterepmoeller, @TaylorRehfeldt, and @brettbarker on how states are using Medicaid waivers + data to improve reentry and public safety. Register NOW: https://t.co/MHt7KHMtHi
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🏥 Too many people leaving prison/jail face gaps in health care that increase their risk of returning. Join us and @CSGMidwest to learn how #Medicaid Section 1115 waivers can keep people from going back. Tag a colleague and register today: https://t.co/MHt7KHMtHi
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New federal rules are changing how states can use #Medicaid to support those leaving prison/jail. Join us & @CSGJC on Aug. 20 to see how Sec. 1115 waivers & smarter data use can help improve #health & #publicsafety outcomes & reduce recidivism. Register:
csgjusticecenter.org
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