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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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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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Education Committee Recap

This session, led by Colorado Representative Cathy Kipp, CSG West Education Committee Co-Chair, examined critical aspects of student…

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The Value of Legislative Libraries

The New Mexico Legislative Council Service Research Library recently wrapped up its first National Library Week celebration with…

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Applications Now Open for the 2024 Western Legislative Academy

Each year, state legislators from the western region are selected to participate in the…

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Decoding School Funding Formulas

Education Committee Recap: In today’s educational landscape, it is crucial to comprehend the mechanisms that underpin school funding.

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Housing Affordability & Homelessness in the Rapidly Growing West

Housing Committee Recap: Shane Phillips, Housing Initiative Project Manager with the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies,…

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