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Established in 1947, The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) serves as the premier public policy forum for Southern state governments.

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Before recording a government meeting with AI, what should employees consider?

Join CSG South for an upcoming webinar examining consent, public records, confidentiality and security considerations surrounding AI meeting assistants.

🗓️ Nov. 6 | 12–1 p.m. ET
➡️ Register: https://t.co/lcNAK0Mc1z

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The number of medical spas grew 93% nationwide between 2018 and 2023.

In 2026, Southern lawmakers considered legislation addressing drug sourcing, compounding oversight and medical spa licensing.

Our latest Snapshot maps the legislative activity across the South. ⬇️

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Election Day is over. What's next for Southern state governments?

In a special REAL | STATE episode, host Lindsey Gray examines 2026 election results across 15 Southern states and what they could mean for the 2027 legislative sessions.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/umosvormjx

This episode was recorded Nov. 4, 2026, and reflects election results available at that time.

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An estimated 1.16 million short-term rental listings represented approximately 865,500 unique rental units across the South in July 2024.

Part 1 of our special series examines market growth, housing considerations, and state policy attention.

➡️ Read: https://t.co/74oU5mxgxF

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Policy developments don't stop at state lines.

See what Southern states are examining, considering and enacting in CSG South's latest publications.

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Texas is seeking a larger role in U.S. capital markets.

In the latest REAL | STATE episode, Senator Tan Parker discusses the state's financial sector strategy, business regulation, and how the Texas Stock Exchange could affect the costs of going public.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/umosvormjx

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Special education costs are rising, and Southern states are revisiting how schools receive funding.

Alabama increased funding, Texas revised its funding model, and Virginia increased its per-student allocation. North Carolina has legislation pending.

⬇️ Our latest Snapshot highlights the regional activity.

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The CALS Class of 2026 has graduated!

After four days of leadership training, practical exercises, and peer learning, Southern state officials concluded this year's program with a graduation celebration in Mobile, Alabama.

📸 Highlights from #CALS2026.

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Explore AI meeting assistants in state government and saltwater intrusion on coastal farmland in CSG South’s November webinars.

View all upcoming webinars and register:
➡️ https://t.co/wz0m6WVDpA

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How do lawmakers assess education policy after implementation?

Arkansas House Speaker Brian S. Evans joins REAL | STATE to share his perspective on student outcomes, school funding and the connections among K-12, higher education, and workforce preparation.

🎧Listen: https://t.co/umosvorU95

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December is an important point in CSG South’s committee calendar.

Our six standing policy committees and SAIL will meet virtually throughout the month, sharing perspectives from across the region that help inform our research and programming for the year ahead.

2026 schedule ⬇️

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State officials from across the South are sharing a classroom this week at #CALS2026 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Across four days, the class is tackling group dynamics, leadership, media, governing, and negotiation through instruction, exercises, and small-group work.

📸 A look inside CALS 2026.

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Members of the CSG South LSA Directors Group gathered in Asheville, N.C., for three days of professional development and peer exchange focused on the legislative workplace, AI in legislative processes, and planning for 2027.

Learn more about the program:
➡️ https://t.co/jkdjF8DT9X

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Prediction markets are raising new questions for states about taxation, sports wagering, and regulatory authority.

Kentucky and North Carolina enacted policies in 2026, taking different approaches to how these markets operate within existing state frameworks.

Our latest Snapshot maps the activity.

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Legislative deadlines don’t disappear when class starts.

Join our upcoming webinar, “Balancing the Capitol and the Classroom,” for practical strategies to manage full-time legislative work while pursuing a college or graduate degree.

🗓️ Oct. 2 | 12–1 p.m. ET
➡️ Register: https://t.co/lcNAK0MJR7

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Northern Virginia provided the setting for Southern state policymakers to take a closer look at data center operations and the infrastructure that supports them.

CSG South’s final 2026 Policy Masterclass examined electricity, transmission, water resources, and community infrastructure through expert discussions and a firsthand site visit.

Learn more about the Policy Masterclass Series:
➡️https://t.co/IurjVam8k0

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