The Council of State Governments

As part of a broader nationwide trend, Michigan is investing in artificial intelligence, joining other states aiming to understand the impact and potential for economic growth utilizing AI. The Great Lake State is harnessing the power of AI to boost talent attraction and help jobseekers find career opportunities. Michigan Economic Development Corporation Jobs for the Future (JFF) #AI #AIappreciationday https://lnkd.in/ez_tv5AR

Thanks to Senator Shelley Moore Capito for her leadership on the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024! We are grateful for your work to reauthorize and enhance critical reentry programs that reduce recidivism. On behalf of the CSG Justice Center and our Second Chance Act Working Group, we are thrilled to have met with you last week.

Having two parents who love their jobs and also travel regularly is a logistical challenge, particularly in the summer! Grateful for conferences that not only welcome, but include family members, like The Council of State Governments. What a treat to have family join me on a TDY in Portland this week where, ironically, we are advocating for military families. Also, who can tell me where we can get involved with therapy alpacas and llamas in Colorado?! 😍😍😍 #militaryfamilies

🏘️ Zero Returns to Homelessness initiative launches nationally, breaking ground in the world of reentry housing in its pioneer state, Pennsylvania. The CSG Justice Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) launched the multi-agency effort earlier this year, designed to support states and communities as they work to prevent and end homelessness for people returning from incarceration. “The Pennsylvania DOC ReACH program and other reentry housing programs show that not only is the vision of Zero Returns to Homelessness achievable, but it is replicable as long as you have the right partners, facilitation of housing and service access, and an emphasis on letting the data tell the story of success,” said Dr. Lucas Malishchak, deputy secretary for the Office of Reentry at the Pennsylvania DOC. https://lnkd.in/ejiXNRmR

The 2024 CSG National Conference will be buzzing with that vibrant New Orleans energy. Attendees can indulge in the city's unique cuisine and rich culture while engaging in discussions on key policy issues and collaborating with state leaders from across the nation — all in one dynamic event. Join us this December as we embark on our annual national conference. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ewT9SDSb

Sending our best wishes as our friends at CSG West embark on their 2024 Annual Meeting this week. Lawmakers, industry experts and state leaders from across the western region will convene in Portland, Oregon, for a week of innovation and camaraderie.

At CSG, we work every day to uphold our nation's mission toward a more perfect union. To liberty and justice for all, happy Fourth of July to all! 🇺🇸🗽

Apprenticeship Colorado has officially recognized 35 organizations as the first Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries in Colorado🌟 These intermediaries are instrumental in expanding our state's #RegisteredApprenticeship system, driving job growth, and fostering talent acquisition. Congratulations to: Associated General Contractors of Colorado, ACI Learning Tech Academy, ActivateWork, Adams County Government Workforce and Business Center, Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment- Employment & Training Division, Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership, CareerWise Colorado, Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation, Colorado Workforce Rural Consortium, Denver Workforce Development: Denver Construction Careers Program, CDLE- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Early Childhood Workforce Connector, Employment Services of Weld County Government, Emily Griffith Technical College, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Front Range Community College, Fortified Academy, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton-Ryker/TalentGro, H-CAP, Healthcare Career Advancement Program, Infinite 8 Institute, L3C, Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD), Mesa County Workforce Center, Multiverse US Inc., National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree (NCAD)/Reach University, OpenClassrooms, Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Technology Employment in Colorado Partnership, The Master's Apprentice Program, Tri County Workforce, Western Colorado Area Health Education, Work Options, WTIA Workforce Institute/Apprenti, and Workforce Boulder County 📰Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gGga8sT9 🔍 Learn more about QAIs: https://lnkd.in/g9SkhsRi We’re beyond excited to begin the work with these esteemed intermediaries to amplify the reach and impact of registered apprenticeship statewide. American Institutes for Research U.S. Department of Labor NASTAD - National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors Urban Institute The Council of State Governments Jobs for the Future (JFF) Safal Partners #COApprenticeship #apprenticeshipworks #apprenticeshipUSA #futureofwork #earnwhileyoulearn

This year, the U.S. has already witnessed eleven extreme weather disasters, totaling over $25.1 billion in disaster relief for taxpayers. At this rate, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that its major disaster relief fund could be $1.3 billion short as early as August. Vermont recently passed S. 259, a bill to create a “climate superfund” to tackle the costs of climate recovery. Similar legislation was passed in New York shortly after. While both states anticipate facing legal challenges to Climate Superfund laws, this represents a new approach to how states might begin to confront the rising collective costs — in economic, human and infrastructural terms — of climate change. Read more from CSG East. https://lnkd.in/eV_8USXu