2018-2019 Chair Elect
Speaker Tim Moore, North Carolina
News and Updates
May 13, 2019
Paperless Committee System
On May 7-8, 2019, the Southern Legislative Conference arranged for legislative staff from the Georgia House of Representatives and the Office of Legislative Counsel to travel to the West Virginia Capitol to learn more about West Virginia’s paperless committee system. The Georgia House of Representatives is ... Read More
April 11, 2019
Spotlight on Longevity: Speaker Pro Tempore Victor Gaston
In November 2018, Speaker Pro Tempore Victor Gaston was elected to his 10th term in the Alabama House of Representatives. He was unopposed in his re-election bid for House District 100, a seat he has held since 1982. With eight consecutive unopposed elections, Representative Gaston is believed ... Read More
February 8, 2019
Children’s Health and Safety Legislative Staff Workshop
On Friday, February 8, 2019, legislative staff from Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia attended a policy workshop organized by the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). Staff whose committee purviews include health and human services, public safety and criminal justice received ... Read More
Recent Research
Policy Analysis | May 2019
Vaping and Electronic Cigarette Legislation (2019)
Policy Analysis | April 2019
School Counselor Legislation in the South
SLC Regional Resource | April 2019
Weathering the Storm: Assessing the Agricultural Impact of Hurricane Michael
SLC Regional Resource | April 2019
Surprise Medical Billing in the South: A Balancing Act
Policy Analysis | April 2019
Federal Legislation on Rural Hospitals