We look forward to seeing many of you at the CSG West Annual Meeting, less than three weeks away! Conference hotel rooms are nearly sold out, and our team is working diligently to accommodate attendees. If you need lodging or registration assistance, please contact csgwam@csg.org today.
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Congratulations to Western Leaders Selected for the CSG Toll Fellowship Class of 2023 |
Each year, the Henry Toll Fellowship convenes 48 of the nation’s top officials from all three branches of state government in Lexington, Kentucky, for its distinguished leadership development program.
CSG West is delighted to congratulate the twelve state officials selected from the West:
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Senator Kirk Cullimore
Senate Majority Assistant Whip, Utah Senate
Representative Lindsey Daugherty
Colorado House of Representatives
Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil
New Mexico House of Representatives
Ms. Tania Hytrek
Operations Administrator, Wyoming Legislative Service Office
Senator T'wina Nobles
Washington Senate
Representative Cindy Ryu
Washington House of Representatives
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Senator Amanda Lee Shelton
Legislature of Guam
Representative Jordan Teuscher
Utah House of Representatives
Representative My-Linh Thai
House Deputy Majority Leader, Washington House of Representatives
Speaker Cathy Tilton
Speaker of the House, Alaska House of Representatives
Leader Melissa Wintrow
Senate Minority Leader, Idaho Senate
Justice Briana H. Zamora
New Mexico Supreme Court Justice
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REMINDER: July 18 is Application Deadline for Open Officer Positions – CSG West & CSG National |
This year the CSG West Nominating Committee will be interviewing candidates for the positions of 2024 CSG West Vice Chair and 2024 CSG National Vice Chair (both to succeed to the role of chair in 2026).
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For the CSG West vice chair position, based on rotation, the Nominating Committee will be interviewing Republican legislators.
- For the CSG National vice chair position, which only comes around every four years, this is open to all CSG West Executive Committee members – irrespective of party affiliation.
Interested members of the CSG West Executive Committee are encouraged to consider applying to these important positions in the organization. The applications, as well as instructions (including role descriptions and background materials) are available here.
The deadline to apply for the positions is fast approaching - the end of business on Tuesday, July 18. If you have any questions about the process or would like to obtain more information, please contact CSG West director, Edgar Ruiz, or feel free to reach out to any of our current officers or past chairs.
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Remembering Dr. Phil Boyle |
The CSG West family is mourning the recent loss of Dr. Phillip Boyle, a tireless proponent for democracy who for many years served as faculty for the Western Legislative Academy (WLA). Dr. Boyle’s contributions, insights, and advocacy of our institutions of government were invaluable.
During his long tenure with WLA, members and staff from CSG West were honored to have spent time with and learn from Dr. Boyle. His presentations were impactful, interactive, witty, and enabled policymakers to understand the public values they are confronted with when considering public policy choices that affect our body politic.
Dr. Boyle is survived by his wife, Scottie Seawell, and three daughters. CSG West expresses its sincere condolences to his family and colleagues. He will be deeply missed.
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"He continued to present at national, state, and regional conferences including through the Council of State Governments Western Legislative Academy, a highlight of his year and for which he always tailored his slides with current public policy issues relevant to western state legislators. All of Phil's workshops were designed to make participants think critically, work collectively, and laugh often using puns, cartoons, and the rule of three."
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Remembering Former Washington Senator John McCoy
Last month family, friends, and the Tulalip Tribes gathered to remember former Washington Senator John McCoy, whose service in the legislature spanned nearly two decades. Specifically, he served in the House from 2003 to 2013 and then in the Senate from 2013 to 2020. He was active in CSG West’s natural resources committees and programs, including the Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG), which convenes legislators from Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho to address issues of common interest along the Columbia River Basin.
Former Senator McCoy was also one of the longest serving Native American legislators nationwide. The awareness he brought to the legislature about tribal communities and issues was instrumental in passing Senate Bill 5433 in 2015, encouraging school districts to teach Native history and culture and to consult Tribes in developing the curriculum known as Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State. The curriculum has been endorsed by all 29 federally recognized tribes.
Photo: Washington State Department of Commerce
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CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award Applications Due August 1 |
This December, twenty outstanding leaders will join the CSG 20 Under 40 community at the CSG National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. These up-and-coming leaders are public servants that are passionate about advancing the common good and providing exceptional leadership to their states and communities. Leaders can either apply or be nominated through the CSG website. Applications or nominations are due by 5 p.m. HST on August 1. |
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