The Current State Newsletter

A CSG newsletter exclusively on LinkedIn.

The 2023 CSG National Conference is 34 days away - early bird registration deals end today!

Each year, The Council of State Governments convenes state leaders from all three branches of government, subject matter experts and private sector and community partners from across the U.S. to share ideas and explore solutions to the complex policy issues facing the states.

The hotel cut-off is November 12. Register now!

CSG Celebrates its 90th Birthday

On Oct. 22, 1933, a group of state legislators gathered at the Penn Harris Hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. CSG founder, Colorado state Sen. Henry Toll, recalled that day as the inception of The Council of State Governments.

As we gear up to commemorate our nine decades of nonpartisan work, we invite everyone to join in on the celebration and reflect on how to uphold collaboration that spans political ideology. Learn more about the formation of CSG and what we've been up to the past nine decades on our dedicated 90th-anniversary webpage.

State Policies Aim to Mitigate Benefits Cliffs, Maintain Public Assistance Benefits

Public assistance benefit programs offer a safety net to more than 37 million low-income families. Yet, despite even the smallest increase in income or assets, individuals or families may be disqualified from certain programs.

This sudden disqualification is a benefits cliff. During the past two years, 15 states and the District of Columbia have worked to address this issue by enacting legislation that adjusts eligibility requirements, increases eligibility requirement resources, expands job training and more.