A recently published article by CSG features Utah as an example of a state using several methods to…

Forty-eight state government officials from across the U.S. have been selected for The Council of State Governments distinguished…

With an estimated 105,000 overdose deaths during the 12 month period that ended in October 2021,…

Our partners at the State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) are an outstanding resource for Supreme…

Border Legislative Conference Reconvened to Address Key Issues Facing the U.S. – Mexico Border Region

California Assemblymember Jose Medina, BLC Chair and Idaho Representative Clark Kauffman, CSG West Chair welcome members at reception…

CSG West Chair-Elect Gipson Convenes “It Takes a Village” Gun & Gang Violence Conference

On April 8-9, in response to recent shootings in his district, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, CSG West chair-elect,…

Mental Health Awareness Month:  Recognizing Efforts to Meet Growing Challenges

As research depicts increasing challenges surrounding mental health, CSG West recognizes the timeliness of Mental Health Awareness Month.

SLLC Files Supreme Court Brief in Waters of the United States Case

In Sackett v. EPA the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the proper test for determining when wetlands…

Western states enhance efforts to locate missing indigenous women and persons

The Washington State Legislature recently passed House Bill 1725, establishing a statewide alert system to locate and identify…

Supreme Court Allows Clean Water Act Rule to Stay in Effect

In Louisiana v. American Rivers, the U.S. Supreme Court has prevented a California district court decision from…

Western States Take Aim at Early Literacy During 2022 Legislative Sessions

The phrase “science of reading” denotes a large body of rigorously conducted research about how children learn to…

On the Road with CSG West: Alaska

On March 7th CSG West director Edgar Ruiz and staffer Jackie Tinetti touched down in Alaska’s capitol city…