The Council of State Governments

06/16/2026

Serving up a cup of democracy. ☕ Celebrate 250 years of American innovation and leadership—grab your gear now at thestates.store, link in bio 🔗

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Recipients of the 2025 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award share what leadership means to them.
 
Each year, CSG recognizes 20 exceptional elected and appointed public servants under age 40 who demonstrate strong leadership and a deep commitment to serving the citizens of their state or territory.
 
Is that you?
 
We invite you to apply — or nominate a public servant — to join our growing national community of emerging leaders across all branches of state and territorial government, link in bio 🔗

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

The CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award honors 20 exceptional state leaders whose leadership, innovation and commitment to public service are actively guiding the future of state government.

Are you an emerging leader under age 40 ready to make a difference? Apply now and join a national network of peers across all branches of state and territorial government: https://web.csg.org/20-40/

I was honored to be named one of The Council of State Governments 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients, recognizing leaders committed to public service and making a difference.

At the 2025 CSG National Conference, I shared a message I strongly believe in: we can fight for our beliefs, debate fiercely, and still lead with kindness.

That’s how we create lasting, positive change for the communities we serve.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

📍The next stop on our ongoing celebration of America's semiquincentennial: Virginia.

Dubbed the “cradle of America,” Virginia has historically played a pivotal role in many of our nation’s most consequential moments. We spoke with Delegate Holly Seibold about Virginia’s unique history, culture and, of course, food.

Read more: https://www.csg.org/2026/05/27/virginia-the-old-dominion/

06/04/2026

At the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., learning more about federalism and how power is shared between the national and state governments. Every opportunity to learn helps me better serve the people of Puna and the State of Hawaiʻi 📚🇺🇸

06/04/2026

This week, CSG national leaders and state officials gathered on Capitol Hill for the CSG National D.C. Fly-in: Focus on Federalism. 🇺🇸

As we approach America's 250th, attendees explored how the federal-state relationship has evolved since the founding — and how CSG can best advocate for the states in our federal system. From a behind-the-scenes tour of the Library of Congress to recognizing U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn as a Champion of Federalism, it was three days of nonpartisan dialogue on shaping the next chapter of the great American experiment.