Oct 4, 2018
Regional Roundup
CONGRATULATIONS TO COLORADO REPRESENTATIVE JENI ARNDT, 2019 CSG WEST VICE CHAIR

Unanimously approved by the CSG West Executive Committee during the 2018 Annual Meeting, CSG West welcomes Colorado State Representative Jeni Arndt as the incoming Vice Chair, commencing in 2019. 

Representative Arndt has been an active member with CSG West and CSG for several years. In 2016, she attended the Western Legislative Academy hosted in Colorado Springs. During the 2017-18 biennium, she served as Vice Chair of the Agriculture and Water Committee. Most recently, she participated in the 2018 CSG Henry Tolls Fellowship program. Regarding CSG West, Representative Arndt says, "CSG West encompasses many values I hold dear: bi-partisanship, western experience, leadership training, research and practice, and commitment to our democratic process."

First elected in 2014, Representative Arndt has served the Colorado House of Representatives as Chair of the Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resource Committee, as well as Chair of the Water Resource Review Committee. She was elected by her colleagues in the House as the Assistant Majority Caucus Chair for 2016-2018 and also serves as Co-Chair for the Sportsman's Caucus.

Outside of her legislative work, she has been a congressional intern, ESL teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, secondary special education teacher, middle school principal, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, university faculty member and department head. She has served on school boards in Indiana and in Mozambique, and currently lives in Fort Collins with her husband and has three adult children.
Legislative Council on River Governance
INTRODUCING LCRG 2019 CHAIR - WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE CHANDLER

Currently serving his ninth term in the Washington House of Representatives, Representative Bruce Chandler maintains a keen focus on a number of policy topics, including water resources. In addition to a variety of awards received, he has been an active member of CSG West's Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG) and previously served as its Co-Chair 2009-10. Representative Chandler is an alumnus of the 2001 CSG West Western Legislative Academy (WLA).

Elected by members, Representative Chandler will take on the duties of Chair for the 2018-19 Legislative Council on River Governance. With his depth of legislative experience and passion for water related issues, we look forward to his leadership in the coming year.

For more information on the Legislative Council on River Governance, please visit our website - LCRG


Annual Meeting
MEETING MATERIALS NOW AVAILABLE

Didn't make it to Snowbird and want to catch up on what happened? Attended a session and looking for the speaker's presentation?

Be sure to check out the Annual Meeting Information page of the CSG West website. All meeting materials available for public sharing have been posted for your review. A collection of meeting photos is also available for viewing. 

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