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CSG Midwest Publications

CSG Midwest produces several publications focusing on regional issues.

Stateline Midwest, published monthly, keeps members of the Midwestern Legislative Conference up to date on policy issues impacting their states, actions being taken by the region's 11 state legislatures, and work being done by the MLC and The Council of State Governments. Each issue of Stateline Midwest includes in-depth articles covering issues of importance to Midwestern lawmakers. The newsletter also has sections devoted to a roundup of news from the region's leading newspapers and summaries of recent reports examining key public policy issues.






Firstline Midwest, published 11 times a year, provides a thorough review of actions being taken or considered in the Midwest regarding a specific state public policy issue. The four-page publication highlights relevant legislative proposals being pursued in the region and reviews measures recently approved by lawmakers.






Articles and publications listed by topic are available for browsing. Anyone interested in learning more about a particular subject or public policy area can view all of the articles done by CSG Midwest on the topic for Stateline Midwest, Firstline Midwest or the office's various special reports.

CSG Midwest's publications are provided free of charge to state government officials. Those outside state government can subscribe to Stateline Midwest for the annual subscription rate of $60 and to Firstline Midwest for $25.

For more information, contact:
Tim Anderson


last updated: June 01, 2009


The Council of State Governments  Midwestern Office
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