What's Happening at CSG

SSL Committee Now Accepting Legislation for Consideration

The CSG Shared State Legislation (SSL) Committee is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 docket cycle. The SSL Committee accepts legislation submissions from state officials and their staff, CSG Associates (private sector members) and CSG staff. It will consider legislation from other sources, but only when that legislation is submitted through a state official. The committee, led by North Dakota state Rep. Kim Koppelman, Connecticut state Rep. Kevin Ryan, and Jerry Bassett, director of the Legislative Reference Service, will convene at the 2020 CSG National Conference in Santa Fe in December, where members will review submitted legislation and vote for inclusion in SSL Volume 80. To learn more about SSL or to submit a bill, email ssl@csg.org.

CSG Regional Meetings and Henry Toll Fellowship Cancelled or Virtual

The four CSG regional meetings of CSG East/Eastern Regional Conference, CSG Midwest/Midwestern Legislative Conference, CSG South/Southern Legislative Conference and CSG West have cancelled in-person sessions for 2020 out of an abundance of caution and respect for our members through the COVID-19 global pandemic. CSG West will host a virtual meeting, with more details available at csgwest.org. The annual Henry Toll Fellowship has been cancelled. Applications for the 2021 program—to be held Aug. 20-24, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky—will open in November. If you have questions about these cancellations, visit csg.org or contact membership@csg.org.

CSG Launches COVID-19 Website with Resources for State Leaders

In March, CSG launched its online COVID-19 Resources for State Leaders. This website tracks and provides daily updates to state executive orders, cases and other COVID-19 statistics, state-by-state regulations, schedules of legislative sessions and special sessions, and resources for state legislatures, state courts and elections. The website also features a blog, which highlights various efforts by states and CSG Associates to combat the novel coronavirus and provides policy analysis on issues impacting communities across the country. Learn more at web.csg.org/COVID19.

Apply Today for the Inaugural 20 Under 40 Leadership Program

In 2018, 700 millennial candidates ran in the approximately 6,000 state legislative races. Younger leaders increasingly play a major role in state capitols. Recognizing their notable accomplishments and achievements, CSG has launched its 20 Under 40 recognition program. CSG leaders will choose 20 award recipients through an application process. All recipients will be 40 years of age or younger. The award recipients will be up-and-coming elected and appointed officials from across the country who demonstrate the ability to work across the aisle in meaningful ways to advance the common good, and who have shown a true commitment to serving the citizens of their state/territory. Examples of this work may include bipartisan legislation, task force leadership or leading a special state initiative. To apply or to nominate someone for the 20 Under 40 recognition, visit web.csg.org/20-40. Applications are due July 10, 2020.

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