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2023 WLA Brochure
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Applications Now Open for the Western Legislative Academy! |
Each year, state legislators from the western region are selected to participate in the Western Legislative Academy (WLA), a multi-day training experience focused on sharpening leadership skills in communications, consensus building, time management, ethics and more.
The program’s interactive sessions are hosted by national leaders and academic authorities. Class members also learn from each other and develop lasting relationships with their legislative peers.
The 2023 WLA will take place December 12-15, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To be eligible, members must be in their first four years of service. Applications are due April 28.
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Spotlight on Denver’s Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program |
Denver’s Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program launched in 2020 with the objective of creating a person-centric crisis response program. STAR currently deploys emergency response teams that include emergency medical technicians and behavioral health clinicians who provide aid for people experiencing homelessness and crises related to mental health, poverty, and substance use, all with the goal of connecting people to supports and limiting justice system involvement. These videos outline Denver STAR’s efforts since it began, following the sections of the Expanding First Response toolkit.
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Idaho Representative Ned Burns, House Minority Caucus Chair, with Jackie Tinetti, CSG West Policy Analyst |
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On the Road with CSG West: Idaho |
CSG West staff were on the ground in Boise, Idaho, for the annual visit with members January 30-February 2. Edgar Ruiz, CSG West Director; Will Keyse, Legislative Training Manager; and Jackie Tinetti, staff lead for Idaho state, connected with Senate and House leadership, as well as members at large. The focus of the state visit was to inform members and staff about CSG regional and national resources, services, and programs that support their legislative service, including the Western Legislative Academy (WLA), the Henry Toll Fellowship Program, the 2023 Annual Meeting, and opportunities to serve on CSG West Policy Committees.
The visit included a hosted lunch for alumni and eligible members of this year’s WLA, as well as a morning with coffee and donuts aimed at connecting with legislators and legislative staff.
Throughout our visit, many positive comments and remembrances from last year’s 75th CSG West Annual Meeting that convened in Boise were shared and reconnecting with all of the people who worked so hard to make that meeting a success. The CSG West staff were grateful and appreciative of the warm welcome and hospitality extended during our visit to the Gem State.
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Left to right: Senator Carrie Semmelroth, Will
Keyes, Edgar Ruiz, and Senator Ron Taylor
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State Actions to Improve Health Care |
Location can be crucial in determining a patient’s experience with the U.S. health care system. The Commonwealth Fund’s Scorecard on State Health System Performance assesses state performances on measures such as overall health outcomes, access and affordability, prevention and treatment, and — as of the 2022 scorecard — COVID-19. To address health care deficits, states are taking a wide variety of policy approaches, including expanding access to care, improving maternal health outcomes, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, and expanding direct care.
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National Center for Interstate Compacts |
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Social Worker Compacts – What You Should Know |
CSG has partnered with the Department of Defense and the Association of Social Work Boards to develop an interstate compact to support the mobility of social workers. The Social Work Licensure Compact, an interstate occupational license compact, will enable regulated social workers with bachelor’s, master’s, and clinical licenses to serve clients in every state that joins the compact. |
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