Aug 9, 2018
Regional Roundup
STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
Planning to attend the CSG West Annual Meeting, but running behind in registering? Cutoff dates for hotel reservations and the  early bird registration rate have been extended through Thursday, August 16th. Take a few minutes today to get your room and register to join us in Snowbird.

Annual Meeting Speakers
These are just a few of the organizations sharing their insights and knowledge at the 71st Annual Meeting. Be sure to visit the schedule listing to see who will be speaking on the topics important to you!
Coalition Letter
CSG WEST JOINS NATIONAL COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO REJECT EFFORTS TO DIMINISH STATES' AUTHORITY TO MANAGE WATER QUALITY UNDER SECTION 401 OF CLEAN WATER ACT

The Council of State Governments West (CSG West) joined nine other leading associations of state officials to urge Congressional leadership to reject current legislative and administrative efforts to diminish states' authority to manage water quality within their boundaries under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). 

The August 9, 2018 letter to House Speaker  Rep. Paul Ryan  and Minority Leader  Rep. Nancy Pelosi , Senate Majority Leader  Sen. Mitch McConnell  and Minority Leader  Sen. Charles Schumer  asserts "To implement the CWA, Congress purposefully designated states as co-regulators under a system of cooperative federalism that recognizes state authority." 

Signatories include: CSG West, CSG National, Western Governors' Association, National Association of Counties - Western Interstate Region; Western States Water Council; Association of Clean Water Administrators; Association of State Wetland Managers; Western Interstate Energy Board; Conference of Western Attorneys General; Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

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Supreme Court
U.S. SUPREME COURT - REMEMBERING AND LOOKING FORWARD

The announcement of Justice Kennedy's retirement began what has become a heated debate over his nominated replacement, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. To help better understand the role that Justice Kennedy has played during his time on the Supreme Court and the potential impact of seating Judge Kavanaugh as his replacement, the State and Local Legal Center has provided some perspective for review. 

Justice Kennedy

Judge Kavanaugh

For additional insights into the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court on state governance, join 
Lisa Soronen, Executive Director of the State & Local Legal Center on 

Member Resources 
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