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Policy

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From Likes to Laws: State Legal Protections for Child Influencers

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Leadership Development

Invest in Your Career Growth

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Policy

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The Changing Odds: Sports Betting’s Growing Presence in the South

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Leadership Development

Shape the Future of Southern Leadership

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Policy

Issue Brief

Saved by the Bell: State Approaches to Bring the Chronic Absenteeism Crisis to a Screeching Halt

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Corrections & Public Safety

Question of the Month, June

Balancing Personal Rights and Public Safety: How do states define non-bailable offenses? Bail eligibility differs between...
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About CSG South

At CSG South, our team is an extension of your office.

We support Southern state government officials and staff. We promote and strengthen cooperation and collaboration among our fifteen member states. And we serve as the premier public policy forum for Southern state governments, facilitating unparalleled opportunities for networking, discussion, and collaboration that lead to bright innovations and strategic solutions.

15 Member States Served
78 Annual Conferences Hosted
1000+ Legislative Leaders and Staff Trained
2,300+ Information Requests Completed
170+ Policy Publications
60+ International and Domestic Delegations

The CSG South Member States

CSG South is a nonprofit, nonpartisan member organization that serves the southern state governments of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Member States

Nathaniel Ledbetter

2024-2025 Chair House Speaker Alabama

David Meade

2024-2025 Chair Elect Speaker Pro Tempore Kentucky

Craig Blair

2024-2025 Immediate Past Chair Former Senate President West Virginia

We proudly recognize our CSG South Leadership.

Established in 1947, CSG South is a member-driven organization and serves as the premier public policy forum for Southern state governments.

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