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Applications Now Open for the 2022 Henry Toll Fellowship |
Each year, the Toll Fellowship brings 48 of the nation’s top officials from all three branches of state government to Lexington, Kentucky, for an intensive, five-day leadership boot camp designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth while providing priceless networking and relationship-building opportunities. Learn more about the Toll Fellowship and how to apply. |
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Apply or Nominate Today for the CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award |
Applications and nominations are open for the 2022 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This annual recognition honors the outstanding work of 20 up-and-coming elected and appointed officials from across the country who not only exemplify strong leadership skills but have also demonstrated a true commitment to serving the citizens of their state or territory. Learn more about who qualifies and how to nominate or apply. |
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LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE
Cybersecurity for Government Leaders
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When: February 22, 2023 | 10:30 AM Pacific
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CSG West is grateful to again partner with the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC). A training will be held February 22, 2023, at 10:30 am (Pacific) intended to prepare government leaders and staff to be vigilant against cyber threats. It will educate on the ecosystem of cybersecurity, common types of cyberattacks, and best practices on how to protect individuals against cyber threats.
NCC launched Cyber for State Leaders, which was featured in Governing, a cyber hygiene training for state leaders in 2021. They offered trainings in all 50 states and trained 1,342 state leaders as part of the program. While reaching out to only state leaders, they were bombarded with requests from others and staff at the local level to join the training as well. This training is a step towards expanding the training and strive to be more inclusive of all government leaders and their staff.
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CSG West Chair, California Assemblymember Mike Gipson, welcomes colleagues and staff to the reception |
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CSG West Chair and Staff Host Reception for California Members |
CSG West, led by current Chair, California Assemblymember Mike Gipson, hosted a reception on January 23rd to meet with California members and highlight information about this year's Annual Meeting, which will convene August 1-4 in Universal City, California.
Held at Prelude Restaurant and Bar, across the California State Capitol, the reception was well attended by WLA graduates, members who have been actively involved, newly elected members experiencing their first few weeks in Sacramento, and private sector partners.
Enjoy photos from the reception below. It was great to see everyone, and we thank you for stopping by!
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(Left to Right) CSG West Director Edgar Ruiz, California Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes and Assemblymember Mike Gipson. |
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CSG West staff member Jacqueline Tinetti and California State Senator Steven Bradford. |
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California Assemblymember David Alvarez greets a colleague at the reception. |
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California Assemblymember Mike Fong with Assemblymember Gipson. |
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(Left to Right) Speaker Brad Wilson (WLA Alum ’12), Edgar Ruiz, and Rep. Andrew Stoddard (WLA Class President ’22) at the WLA Luncheon. |
Michael Mower, Senior Advisor of Community and Intergovernmental
Outreach to Gov. Spencer Cox, Will Keyse and Edgar Ruiz at the office of the Governor
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On the Road with CSG West: Utah |
CSG West conducted its annual visit to the Utah State Capitol last week. On the ground in Salt Lake City, CSG West staff Edgar Ruiz and Will Keyse connected with members and legislative leaders of each of the four caucuses to provide updates on services and programming for the year. They also met with staff from the Governor’s Office and the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
CSG staff were grateful to meet with Senate President and past CSG West chair J. Stuart Adams and House Speaker Brad Wilson to discuss policy committees and appointments for the biennium and CSG events in 2023. Staff also connected with Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, who is a past co-chair of the CSG West Oversight Working Group during her tenure in the Utah Senate.
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A highlight of the visit was a luncheon hosted by CSG West and Representative Andrew Stoddard, 2022 Western Legislative Academy (WLA) Class President, for WLA alumni as well as members eligible for this year’s program. Staff also had the opportunity to connect with committee co-chairs Senator Todd Weiler (Westrends Board) and Representative Steve Eliason (Health Committee), as well as Senator Ann Millner (past co-chair of the Education Committee).
The CSG West team appreciated the hospitality and continued engagement from our members in the Beehive state!
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(Left to Right) Will Keyse, Edgar Ruiz, and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson in the Capitol Rotunda |
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(Left to Right) Senate President’s Chief of Staff, Mark Thomas, Will Keyse, Edgar Ruiz, Senate President J. Stuart Adams |
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Tools for States to Address Crime |
In 2020, homicides rose by almost 30 percent across the country. The public is worried about violent crime and have little faith in the criminal justice system to address their concerns. In fact, only 14 percent of people reported having “quite a lot” of confidence in the criminal justice system last year. And while state leaders are looking for strategies to lower crime, many agencies are also contending with roadblocks like unprecedented staffing shortages and a lack of access to useful data.
The CSG Justice Center has developed two key tools to help state leaders make public safety decisions this year: (1) the latest 50-state data on crime, arrests, and prison populations and (2) 10 strategies states can use to address crime.
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