Thank you CSG Midwest 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!

Thank you for your kind words. It was our honor to have you join us & speak to the 2025 #BILLD fellows.

What happens when a politician stands on principle against overwhelming public opposition? Journalist Adam Schrager 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.

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.

2025 #BILLD fellows learn from Richard Friend how introspection helps find your authentic voice, which is necessary to better use personal power as fuel for #leadership.

Thank you for your kind words, and for being a central pillar of #BILLD over the years.

Legislative learning continues at #BILLD: understanding judicial interpretation of statutes with Robert Cupp; building strategies to improve public safety with CSG Justice Center Grace Beil Call; and building relations with stakeholders to provide effective leadership with Cicely Simpson

Hosted by CSG Midwest & American Flood Coalition, 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, U.S. Embassy The Hague held a reception for them.

Policy & technological innovations in #floodmitigation and #resilience are the focus of a study trip for state legislators, led by CSG Midwest & American Flood Coalition. Today, the group visited the Maeslantkering storm surge barrier and were greeted by #Rotterdam Mayor Carola Schouten.

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

🚨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:

Big #Ontario energy at CSG Midwest Great Lakes Legislative Caucus Annual Conference in City of South Bend, #Indiana. Great opportunity to talk all things #GreatLakesRegion, especially Ontario's vital role - underscored by our robust delegation.

Community responder programs are reshaping how we respond to behavioral health crises, homelessness, poverty and other urgent needs. But for these programs to last, state leaders must play a central role. Check out the CSG Justice Center #ExpandingFirstResponse brief series — built on

Where does your #Midwestern state get its #tax revenue & how does it compare to its neighbors? Here's a regionwide look at state tax collections & burdens, revenue sources & trends: bit.ly/4hlWsV4

#Nebraska among states with new laws in 2025 to protect children’s #onlinesafety: bit.ly/4qukK3p SenatorBosn NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics

Finding a job after incarceration isn’t easy—especially when people don’t have the basics they need to succeed: ID, transportation, technology, clothing. #Reentry2030 states are removing these barriers to post-incarceration employment. Read how: hubs.la/Q03Qfd4d0

Congratulations to the 2025 #Midwestern 20 Under 40 recipients: Senator John Fredrickson, Taylor Rehfeldt, IDFPR Secretary Mario Treto, Jr., and Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary of Business Development Joshua Jefferson!

Power to the incumbent #utility? #Midwest states split on whether ‘#rightoffirstrefusal’ helps with build-out of electricity transmission lines or stifles competition: bit.ly/436P5Lj Jerry O'Connor Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure