JULY 2024

All 12 Executive Committee Seats Up for Election

Every two years, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) selects two officers, a chair and vice chair, and one representative from each of the 10 member jurisdictions to form the GLLC Executive Committee.

All GLLC members are eligible to serve in these positions, although officer nominees (chair and vice chair) must have previous experience on the Executive Committee. If you are interested in becoming a regional leader on Great Lakes policy, or would like to nominate one of your colleagues, fill out the form here. The GLLC will accept nominations through July 19.

The GLLC Executive Committee oversees the work of and sets priorities for this binational, nonpartisan group of state and provincial legislators. The next slate of Executive Committee members would serve from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. . The election will be held on Tuesday, September 10 in Duluth, Minn., at the Annual Meeting.

Join us on September 9-10 in Duluth

The GLLC Annual Meeting is fast approaching; make sure to register and book your hotel room as soon as possible. The GLLC hotel block at Pier B Resort Hotel deadline is August 9. See how to book a room under the GLLC block here.

Only a handful of travel scholarships remain, so make sure to register soon to be considered. All GLLC members are eligible to be considered for a travel scholarship, with preference given to committee and task force members.

If you would like to put a resolution forward for consideration at the Annual Meeting, please reach out to Director Jess Lienhardt at jlienhardt@csg.org or 630.282.3077. Any GLLC member can sponsor a resolution.

On July 1, the State of Illinois, State of Michigan, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) to formally move forward with design and construction of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. The project, which includes an electric barrier and lock, will be constructed on the Des Plaines River near Joliet, IL. The project will be crucial to preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, particularly invasive carp, into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin.

GLLC members have been active in encouraging progress on this project, with resolutions passed by the membership in 2018 and 2023. In June 2024, GLLC members collaborated on a sign-on letter. The letter was sent to the three signatories to express support for the PPA signing. The GLLC is grateful for the leadership of Illinois, Michigan, and USACE in taking this step to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. The Caucus also recognizes the work of community and advocacy groups in helping move the project forward.  

Read the news releases from Illinois, Michigan, and the USACE.

Great Lakes State and Provincial Legislative Tracker

Take a look at the searchable, sortable GLLC State and Provincial Legislative Tracker for the latest legislative activity.