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Question of the Month, September
En Guard: Which States in the South Actively Operate State Guards or Defense Forces?
Issues to Watch
2025 Issues to Watch
As the 2025 legislative cycle approaches, legislators across the South prepare and pre-file legislation to address...
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Question of the Month, April
What is “Raise the Age” Legislation?
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The National Summit to Advance States’ Criminal Justice Priorities
States face numerous and pressing criminal justice challenges that directly impact communities and agencies across multiple...
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Issues to Watch
2024 Issues to Watch
As the 2024 legislative cycle approaches, legislators across the South prepare and pre-file legislation to address...
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Question of the Month, November
Guardian Ad Deliciae? How are States Providing Legal Support for Neglected and Abused Pets?
Issues to Watch
2023 Issues to Watch
As the 2023 legislative cycle approaches, legislators across the South are preparing and pre-filing legislation to...
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Question of the Month, October
What is “Fair Chance Hiring” and which CSG South states have enacted it?
Issues to Watch
2022 Issues to Watch
As the 2022 legislative cycle approaches, lawmakers across the South are preparing and pre-filing legislation to...
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Human Services & Public Safety Committee
Mandi Ballinger
2024-2025 ChairRepresentativeGeorgia
Holly Thompson Rehder
2024-2025 Vice ChairSenatorMissouri
Tom Opdyke
Committee LiaisonSenior Policy AnalystGeorgiaCSG South’s Human Services & Public Safety Committee addresses challenges states face in the areas of human services and corrections, as well as policies and programs that address them. The committee frequently undertakes assessments of pressing health issues including the national opioid crisis, organ donations, long-term care, aging inmate populations, female offenders, and mental health parity in prisons