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CSG East’s Council on Communities of Color presents the latest…
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During the next five years, the nascent offshore wind industry is poised to become a major supplier of…
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The 2021 Annual Meeting & Regional Policy Forum will be held virtually for the first time. More information…
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We are now accepting applications to the 2021 Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy (scheduled for August 22–26,…
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The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, Council on Communities…
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For more information, please contact Uldis Vanags, director, Northeast High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Project.
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Latest News and Updates
Our region is leading the nation in vaccination rates.
Better still, several states and territories are approaching 60 percent fully vaccinated.
Follow along and find more information on state-by-state vaccination plans at https://web.csg.org/covid19/state-vaccine-plans/
With great sadness, we join the family of Alan V. Sokolow in mourning his passing last week.
For over four decades, the Eastern region benefitted from the wisdom, integrity, and unwavering dedication that Alan brought to CSG East.
Read more: https://csg-erc.org/statement-former-csg-erc-director-alan-v-sokolow/
.@CSGovts and @CSG_Licensing are hosting a webinar series to provide state leaders with more info on the structure, function, and benefits of interstate compacts, starting this Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Interested members and state officials can register here:
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Compacts in Action: Nursing & Physical Therapy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The CSG National Center for Interstate Compacts presents an informational webinar covering the Nurse Licensure Compact ...
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Legislation to streamline and increase funding for rural broadband development is moving in Congress and may provide over $43 billion in targeted funding.
Read more about the most recent House committee vote and how your state may be impacted here:
Report: Congressional leaders push major increase in rural broadband investments
Additional federal support for rural broadband initiatives may soon be on the way thanks to legislation recently introduced in Washington.
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Applications for the CSG 20 Under 40 Award are due by 6:00 a.m. EST July 23.
Get those applications in! If needed, you can email some materials after submission.
More details here: https://csg-erc.org/applications-for-csg-20-under-40-award-due-by-july-23/
Nomination and Application forms: https://web.csg.org/20-40/
With new developments at the federal level, it will be more important than ever to facilitate collaboration between states looking to bring high-speed internet to underserved areas.
Follow CSG East's work on rural broadband here: https://csg-erc.org/tag/rural-broadband/
35% of rural Americans still lack access to high-speed broadband internet, preventing small businesses from selling their products online and farms unable to use the best technologies.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework makes sure that no rural communities are left behind.
Big news for our region: fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada starting August 9.
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Fully COVID-19 vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter Canada Aug. 9, rest of world Sept. 7
All travellers will still be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test result and proof of vaccination prior to ...
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"Quicker travel times and more frequent service would be among the benefits in a $117 billion, 15-year plan to revamp the Northeast Corridor from federal rail agencies, Amtrak and state governments."
Read or listen to the story from @CityLab here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-14/faster-nyc-trips-to-d-c-boston-pitched-by-rail-coalition
Nominations and applications are due by 6:00 a.m. EST July 23.
If there's someone you want to nominate, or if you want to self-nominate, don't wait to get started!
More details here:
Nomination and Application forms: https://web.csg.org/20-40/
Applications for CSG 20 Under 40 Award due by July 23
The CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding work of 20 up-and-coming elected and appointed officials from across...
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The CSG East Region continues to lead on #vaccine rollout. Conversations like this one from our Council on Communities of Color are helping state leaders continue that momentum.
This was the best conversation on #vaccine access & hesitancy conversation to date, a good hour watch, you'll learn a lot .... "The Vaccine Access & Hesitancy Talk is Really Complicated" @HC_Ready @CSG_ERC #VaxxChat https://thebenote.substack.com/p/the-vaccine-access-and-hesitancy?r=nhqe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=twitter
The CSG East Annual Meeting is just over a month away! Registration for state officials is now free. Click below for more information.
CSG East 2021 Annual Meeting
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Join CSG East’s State Legislative Climate Alliance working group, April 23-24, for Carbon Sequestration from the Ground Up, co-hosted by @scenichudson. Participants will identify opportunities to enhance regional collaboration for carbon storage on NWLs.
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