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Which state agencies are responsible for removing roadkill from state roads?

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GREETINGS MEMBERS, 

This February the CSG South team has been traveling nonstop across the south to meet members in the thick of their own labor of love: working through the legislative session! We thank our legislators and legislative staffers from Virginia, West Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky, and Mississippi for taking time out of their incredibly busy schedules to meet with us. We can’t wait to sit down with Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina in the coming weeks!

On February 1st, we officially launched registration for the most anticipated regional conference in the nation. The 2023 Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) will be held over five action-packed days in stunning Charleston, South Carolina, and the registered attendees are already pouring in! Make sure you secure your hotel accommodation and your guest, spouse, and youth spots in one of our many off-site activities. Register here, and be sure to explore the schedule, keynote speakers, and more!

From state visits, one-on-one meetings, policy info requests, and SLC planning, we are proud to showcase the wealth of ways we are here for Southern legislators and staff.

Stay connected and see you soon!

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Given current events, do any states have laws governing the recovery of spaceflight or other high-altitude vehicle assets or debris?

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GREETINGS MEMBERS, 

Hello 2023! After a much-needed holiday break celebrating with our loved ones, the CSG South team is refreshed and ready to kick off an event-packed year. We hope you and yours enjoyed the respite as much as we did!

January means a new year, but for many of our states, it also means the 2023 legislative session has begun. Like the morning toll signaling members to convene in their chambers, the green light has signaled our staffers to kick off State Visit season!

Over the next few months, we will be visiting YOUR State Capitol – January 18-19th (Virginia),January 24-25th (West Virginia), January 30th-Febuary 1st (Arkansas), Feb 6-8th (Missouri), Feb 14-15th (Kentucky), Feb 21st-23rd (Mississippi), Feb 28th-March 1st (Texas), March 7-8th (Oklahoma), March 14-15th (North Carolina), March 28-30th (South Carolina), April 4-5th (Florida), April 10-12th (Tennessee), April 18-20th (Louisiana), and April 25-26th (Alabama).  We will also be visiting Georgia throughout the session as it is right down the road from CSG South.  Our staff will be reaching out to your offices via phone and email to schedule meetings to discuss your legislative priorities this year and offer our assistance as a nonpartisan extension of your office. We will also tell you about all the exciting programs and leadership development opportunities planned this year.  We know you’re busy – so if your schedule is packed, just grab us in the halls or wave us down from the floor! We’ll leave you with all the information you need to get a hold of us via phone and email.

As always, keep your finger on the pulse by checking back on our website, newsletter, and social media for continual updates on State Visit dates, policy publications and requests, programs and so much more. We can’t wait to see you!

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The office is decorated, the gifts are given, and the aloha’s exchanged. The Council of State Governments National office conducted its annual conference in Hawaii earlier this month and I appreciate seeing several CSG South faces present.  

For members and staff alike, we know that concurrent with the holiday season is pre-filing season, followed by the digital tolling of bells ringing in the start of the legislative session. As you gear up for your busy seasons, keep in mind that CSG South is here to help. We bring gifts of top-notch, region-specific policy analysis, leadership and professional development tailored for your unique roles, alongside virtual and in-person workshops. Even better, we provide this all year – making us competitive with the magic of Santa himself!

On behalf of your CSG South family, have the happiest of holidays and a blessed New Year. We can’t wait to see you in 2023!

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How do the Power Five Conference’s legislators in the Southern region stack up in terms of their effectiveness?

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