The Western Legislative Academy (WLA) is the premier training program for newer state legislators in the West. Each year a class of 39 is selected to spend three and a half days in intensive training classes in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Academy has two goals:

1. Helping lawmakers in their first four years of service become effective, and

2. Building support for stronger legislative institutions.

If you have any questions regarding the Western Legislative Academy or the application process please contact Mary Lou Cooper, Director of Legislative Leadership Training, at  (505) 424-3322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Henry Toll Fellowship Program was founded by CSG in 1986,  Lexington, Kentucky on the premise that if states are to meet tomorrow’s challenges, they must prepare for them today. The program serves to equip talented state policymakers with the skills and strategies to meet the challenges ahead. Each year’s class of the top 40 emerging state leaders represents all three branches of government. Although members come from a variety of diverse backgrounds,they share the common goal of improving state governments as well as their personal effectiveness as public servants.

If you have any questions regarding the Henry Toll Fellowship Program or the application process please contact Krista Rinehart, Toll Fellows Program Manager, at (859) 244-8249 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Annual Legislative Training Assembly (ALTA) is a one-day professional development opportunity at the CSG-WEST annual meeting and it is opened to all meeting attendees.  Training consists of lessons from experts as well as hands-on practical exercises.  ALTA sessions builds “process” skills for members at all stages of their legislative careers.  

If you have any questions regarding the Annual Legislative Training Assembly please contact Mary Lou Cooper, Director of Legislative Leadership Training, at (505) 424-3322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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