About the MLC
A principal objective of CSG Midwest is to support the efforts of the Midwestern Legislative Conference. The MLC is an association of all legislators representing 11 states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin) and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario are MLC affiliate members.
The purpose of the MLC is to foster cooperation among the region's policymakers through the consideration of common problems, the exchange of information and ideas, the sharing of knowledge, and the pursuit of collaborative efforts to improve state government.
Elected Leaders of the MLC: Officer Team for 2021
The MLC's officers are elected during the group's Annual Meeting each summer and serve one-year terms during the following calendar year. In addition to these officers, the MLC is governed by a bipartisan Executive Committee made up of legislators from each of the Midwest’s 11 states.
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Chair South Dakota |
First Vice Chair Sen. Carolyn McGinn Kansas |
Second Vice Chair Sen.John Bizon Michigan |
Immediate Past Chair Michigan |
MLC Policy Committees
The MLC supports seven standing policy committees that provide a forum for Midwestern state and provincial lawmakers to work together, share information and exchange ideas on issues of importance to this region. The MLC supports the following interstate policy committees:
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Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee »
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Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee »
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Economic Development Committee »
In addition to these policy committees, the MLC has a BILLD Steering Committee, which provides guidance to the premier leadership development program for state and provincial legislators in the Midwest.
Services and Resources for Midwest's Legislators
CSG Midwest supports the Midwestern Legislative Conference in a variety of ways: leadership development, the MLC Annual Meeting, publications and research services. For more information on our services, please give us a call at 630.925.1922 or send us an email. In addition, CSG Midwest's Under the Dome initiative reflects a commitment to bring more in-state training to the region's legislators. With help and guidance from legislative leadership, Under the Dome delivers customized training to lawmakers inside their capitols — for example, briefings covering important policy areas and workshops focused on professional development and consensus building.