Senator Ann Rivers chosen for 2012 Western Legislative Academy
Posted August 31, 2012Senator Ann Rivers chosen for 2012 Western Legislative Academy
The Council of State Governments-WEST (CSG-WEST), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization serving western state legislators of both parties in 13 states, has selected Washington Senator Ann Rivers as a participant in its prestigious training institute for lawmakers in their first four years of service. The purpose of the Western Legislative Academy is to build excellence and effectiveness in state legislators in the Western region.
Admission to the Western Legislative Academy is very competitive and is based on commitment to public service, desire to improve personal legislative effectiveness and interest in improving the legislative process. Out of 93 applicants from throughout the West, 39 state legislators were selected as members of the Western Legislative Academy Class of 2012.
The Council of State Governments-WEST is the Western region of the national Council of State Governments. Funding for the Academy comes from the Colorado Springs-based El Pomar Foundation. The foundation also donates the campus for the Western Legislative Academy. For information, click here.