The Council of State Governments mourns the passing of former Ohio Senate President Stanley J. Aronoff, who died yesterday at the age of 91.
Continue readingRemembering Former Ohio Senate President, CSG National Chair Stanley Aronoff
SHARE Act A Viable Solution to Licensure Compact Barrier
The continued success of the 17 available occupational licensure compacts has been accompanied by intermittent difficulties for states and territories when conducting background checks through the FBI for an authorization to practice from an interstate compact. To alleviate this barrier, the bipartisan SHARE Act was introduced by Kansas Rep. Tracey Mann.
Continue readingInterbranch Collaboration Drives Performance, Evidence-Based Policymaking in North Carolina, Utah
States have made significant progress in adopting evidence-based policies and programs. Using evidence in policymaking effectively requires interbranch collaboration and coordination between the executive and legislative branches. Such cooperation across branches offers several state-strengthening benefits.
Continue readingMilitary 101: Understanding the Differences between Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves
Within the many recognizable branches of the military are a multitude of ways to serve with which many Americans may not be familiar. Each of the six branches of the armed forces falls under one of three departments: the Navy, Army or Air Force.
Continue readingState Leaders Convene, Collaborate at the 2023 CSG National Conference in Raleigh
The 2023 CSG National Conference in Raleigh has officially come to a close. Leaders from 50 states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories and five Canadian provinces convened in North Carolina’s capital city for a week of collaboration and advancing state governments.
Continue readingArtificial Intelligence in the States: Emerging Legislation
Since 2019, 17 states have enacted 29 bills focused on regulating the design, development and use of artificial intelligence. These bills primarily address two regulatory concerns: data privacy and accountability. Legislatures in California, Colorado and Virginia have led the way in establishing regulatory and compliance frameworks for AI systems.
Continue readingArtificial Intelligence in the States: Challenges and Guiding Principles for State Leaders
For years now, the use of artificial intelligence has been ingrained into the everyday lives of Americans through iPhones, social media and even email platforms. A 2018 study by OpenAI revealed the amount of computational power used for AI training has doubled every year since 2012. Due to AI’s rapid advancement, state policymakers must determine how their states must address the significant regulatory challenges posed by AI.
Continue readingArtificial Intelligence in the States: Harnessing the Power of AI in the Public Sector
As AI systems advance, concerns grow regarding the safety and effectiveness of these tools as well as the potential impacts of these systems on the workforce and the economy. Although private sector uses of AI garner much attention, these systems are also used by the public sector to streamline service provision and support public officials in fields such as law enforcement, elections, transportation, public finance and government administration.
Continue readingA Q&A with Douglas Brinkley
CSG welcomes Douglas Brinkley as its plenary speaker at the 2023 CSG National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brinkley is a presidential scholar and history professor at Rice University. He joined CSG ahead of the conference to discuss his personal history and what studying presidents teaches us about leadership.
Continue readingThe CSG Henry Toll Fellowship: Toll Fellows on the Impact of the Program
Since 1986, the Henry Toll Fellowship has been an essential part of CSG outreach initiatives. The annual gathering has strived to accelerate growth for each selected participant in their roles as state leaders and public servants. To date, the Henry Toll Fellowship program has vetted more than 1,370 alumni that have gone on to illustrious careers in public policy and beyond.
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