Service to the States
CSG East’s Council on Communities of Color (CCC) presents…
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The 2021 Annual Meeting & Regional Policy Forum was held virtually August 16-20, 2021. Recorded presentations and conversations…
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For more information, please contact Uldis Vanags, director, Northeast High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Project.
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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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Latest News and Updates
The 2021-2022 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now open! LIHEAP helps families living on low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. See here for more info ➡️ http://bit.ly/2Z3YPbr
Read more from @PewStates on how Baltimore mitigated the impacts of COVID-19 in a city widely expected to see some of the worst impacts.
How Baltimore Escaped the Worst of COVID-19
COVID-19 should have crushed Baltimore. It didn't.
www.pewtrusts.org
Exciting transit news!
"The project will replace the more-than-century-old span over the Hackensack River that is key to passenger rail in the Northeast. The current bridge is designed to swing open for river traffic, delaying thousands of commuters."
NJ Transit Awards Record $1.6 Billion to Replace Portal Bridge
(Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Transit approved a $1.6 billion contract, the largest award in its history, for the long...
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Taking the Call will bring people together from across the U.S. to delve into how jurisdictions are serving as laboratories for innovation to ensure that emergency calls receive the appropriate response.
Don't wait to sign up!
https://bit.ly/3nUloaA
#CSGJC is thrilled to announce that #AttorneyGeneral Merrick Garland @VanitaGuptaCR and reps from @DOJBJA @OJPgov @TheJusticeDept & @HHSGov will headline the #TakingTheCall conference on Oct. 20-21. Join the conversation here: https://bit.ly/3CWwZMt
On Oct. 20-21, join #TakingTheCall, a national conference exploring innovative community responder models featuring keynote speaker #AttorneyGeneral #MerrickGarland and hosted by @CSGJC @DOJBJA and @UofCincy. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3CWwZMt
The justice system tends to function as a de facto behavioral health system. But it often lacks the resources to provide critical services and treatment. People with the greatest needs must have access to care. #NationalRecoveryMonth #csgjc @samhsagov
How States and Local Governments Can Ensure That Everyone Gets a Chance for Recovery - CSG Justice Center
Individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Although the justice system often...
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Serving in state gov't - from elected office down to entry-level staff - means working directly with those most affected by the pandemic, unemployment, addiction, homelessness and more.
That takes a toll, as highlighted by this @routefifty article:
The Toll of Compassion Fatigue on Government Employees
Traumas can be contagious. When public sector workers are exposed to endless stories of pain, they can develop mental health and other problems.
www.route-fifty.com
A great tradition in the Eastern Region takes place tonight as "Team Yinz" takes on "Team Youse" in PA.
The game raises money for food banks throughout the state and provides a rare bipartisan, bicameral opportunity for PA’s state legislators.
More here: https://www.connectradio.fm/2021/09/28/pa-legislators-play-capitol-all-stars-softball-game-for-food-panties/
We look forward to everyone coming out to our Annual Capitol All-Star Game on Tuesday.
The bipartisan, bicameral softball game will be on Harrisburg’s City Island.
Admission to the game is free, but nonperishable food donations are encouraged.
http://capitolallstars.org
Congratulations @CerronCade
States will spend billions this year and in coming years to expand rural broadband access and improve speeds.
Along the way, having accurate service maps will be a key part of prioritizing where to build, invest, and how to ensure quality.
https://youtu.be/ZCtpUnYzAxs
From federal elections to uncertainty at the border, there is as much to talk about this week in U.S.-Canada relations as there ever has been.
While you sift through the headlines, be sure to check out our U.S.-Canada Committee recording from August:
https://youtu.be/xkSHwuQjVNE
