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LCRG in Sandpoint, ID! Oct. 13-15, 2025
Colorado River Forum in Santa Fe, NM! Nov. 12-14, 2025
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What’s Innovative About Your State?
CSG West is proud to launch a new video series spotlighting innovation across the West—told directly by the…
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Policy Tour on Wildlife Migration and Conservation
This summer’s CSG West Annual Meeting in Jackson, Wyoming will feature a special offsite policy tour hosted by…
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Notice of Open 2026 CSG West Officer Position
The CSG West Nominating Committee is currently accepting applications from Western legislators interested in serving as an officer…
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WLA in Their Words: Legislators Share Their Experience
CSG West is pleased to share this firsthand look at the Western Legislative Academy (WLA) experience, featuring…
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Meet the Co-Chairs of CSG West’s Education & Workforce Development Committee
CSG West is excited to spotlight Idaho Representative Marco Erickson and New Mexico Representative Kristina Ortez, co-chairs of…
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CSG Led Bipartisan Delegation to Mexico to Address Key Bilateral Issues
On February 23-26 CSG led a bipartisan delegation of Utah and California state legislators to Mexico City to…
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CSG West Legislative Exchange: Improving Child Welfare and Outcomes for Children and Families
CSG West is excited to partner with Casey Family Programs for a CSG West Legislative Exchange: Improving Child…
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State Legislators Convened in Arizona to Discuss the Future of the Colorado River
From November 17-20, legislators from the Colorado River Basin states convened in Phoenix, Arizona, for the annual CSG…
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Policymakers from the Columbia River Basin Convened in Richland, Washington
Washington Senator Claudia Kauffman, the 2024 chair of CSG West’s Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG), hosted Columbia…
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Quagga Mussels in the Snake River: Update
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) recently announced a targeted quagga mussel treatment to eradicate the small…
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Latest Efforts at Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis at the State & Federal Levels
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as…
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CSG West Housing Forum
Colorado Representative Junie Joseph, left, and Washington Senator Patty Kuderer present during Day 2 of the CSG West…
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Legislative Exchange on Homelessness in Utah: A Policy Perspective from Law Enforcement
The Westrends Board at CSG West will host a virtual Legislative Exchange on Homelessness in Utah: A Policy…
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