{"id":213,"date":"2018-03-15T19:16:02","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T19:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/MGA-1\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:42:20","slug":"americas-smartland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/americas-smartland\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Smartland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ngxkrnab alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-hwtsg0bp wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center alignleft\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=1521501205  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/spacer_h-edited.gif ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/spacer_h-edited.gif 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/spacer_h-edited.gif 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/spacer_h-edited.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8986\" width=\"578\" height=\"423\" title=\"spacer_h\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-mijoaoa4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-mxjtw1j2 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box--has-margin\"><div class=\"uagb-infobox-margin-wrapper\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">America&#8217;s Smartland<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">We provide comprehensive solutions and support to help you reach new heights. Periodically, the MGA will host an America\u2019s Smartland initiative to bring together state staff, relevant stake-holders, and policy experts to discuss pressing regional issues, share experiences, and brainstorm solutions to issues of importance in the region. These initiatives can take several forms including a series, discussion or best practice. Past efforts can be found below.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d56nitoh alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-qiwus06j uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">America&#8217;s Smartland Series<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><em>2025<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-5a9715e3\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-flex-start ticss-7b5eb70a\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-3573e91f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column ticss-3fe6b647 has-light-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-24e5f2e7      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-548dc7fb\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-548dc7fb\"><strong><strong>Nuclear Enegery in the Midwest<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>Starting November <\/strong>18<br><br>In the face of unprecedented load growth in the Midwest and beyond, many in the Midwest are investigating the ability to ramp up nuclear energy. This series will provide information to support these efforts and provide Midwestern Policy Makers with the tools to make decisions related to nuclear energy in their states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9f5e29b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/events\/nuclear-energy-in-the-midwest\/\">Register Now <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-05435a19 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-84011733 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">A Smartland Discussion with States<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><em>In 2023, the MGA hosted a series of webinars to highlight state energy programs and initiatives.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-c55b4ee3\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-flex-start ticss-7b5eb70a\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-2d66c948\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column ticss-3fe6b647 has-light-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a 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312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-9434649f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-9434649f\"><strong><strong>Wisconsin<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>October 10 [Virtual]<\/strong><br><br>Speakers:<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariaredmond\">Maria Redmond<\/a>, Director of Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:122px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9f5e29b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smartland\/2023-StateEnergyHighlights\/Redmond.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oPJ348BL7lM\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-9ddbbe1f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-3f3c397b      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-169c522d\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-169c522d\">Illinois<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>September 25<\/strong> [Virtual]<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jim-zolnierek-183319a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jim Zolnierek<\/a><\/strong>, Illinois Commerce Commission &#8211; Energy Efficiency and Storage<br><br><strong><u>Megha Lakhchaura <\/u><\/strong>, Illinois EV Officer <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katharine-mccormick-a1324321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kate McCormick<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;Illinois Commerce Commission &#8211; Renewable Siting <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical 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Recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><em>In 2021, the MGA hosted a series of webinars to explore advancements in the energy sector to help ensure energy needs are met and the grid of the future is reliable, resilient, and secure. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-9e8c7be2\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-3-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-flex-start ticss-7b5eb70a\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-12b24b86\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column ticss-3fe6b647 has-light-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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Midwest<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>August 17 [Virtual]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-48-font-size\">Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chairman Dan Scripps, Michigan PSC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nina Plausin, ITC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Vanderberg, FERC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderator: Larry Gasteiger, WIRES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9f5e29b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8MNCuolHu4E\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-838d2554\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-afadf69b      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-bade0602\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-bade0602\"><strong><strong>Goals for Carbon Reduction and Reimagining Fossil Fuels Through Carbon Capture<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>August 12<\/strong> [Virtual]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-48-font-size\">Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reice Haase, North Dakota Office of the Governor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Harju, Energy &amp; Environment Research Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wade Boeshans, Summit Carbon Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Weeda, North Dakota Transmission Authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9f5e29b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TkjmG3xXvo4\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-d8f25e98\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-3-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-flex-start ticss-7b5eb70a\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-b7dd8245\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column ticss-3fe6b647 has-light-bg\">\n<div 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256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-044461c5\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-044461c5\"><strong><strong>State Energy Policies &amp; Implications for Voluntary Renewable Energy Buyers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>April 28 [Virtual]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-48-font-size\">Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evelyn Robinson, PJM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brian Rybarik, Microsoft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Megan Villarreal, Nestl\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Moderator<\/span>: Alli Gold Roberts, Ceres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:134px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9f5e29b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nsg5fGuCjPU\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-cd2ad544\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-icon-wrapper uagb-block-2e171cc1      \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-svg-wrapper\" \n\t\t\t\t\t aria-label=\"calendar-days\"\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 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id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-e7f39ee1\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-e7f39ee1\"><strong><strong>State Energy Planning:How to Prioritize Energy Efficiency&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-48-font-size\"><strong>February 11<\/strong> [Virtual]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-48-font-size\">Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, State of Wisconsin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barb Meisenheimer, Missouri Division of Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Seryak, PE,&nbsp; Go Sustainable Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Moderator<\/span>: Stacey Paradis, MEEA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9f5e29b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smartland\/Discussion\/StateEnergyPlanning-HowToPrioritizeEnergyEfficiency.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TkjmG3xXvo4\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-bc821877\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">America&#8217;s Smartland Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><em>An American Smartland Series to bring together state staff, relevant stake-holders, and policy experts to discuss pressing regional issues, share experiences, and brainstorm solutions to issues of importance in the region. Typically, the MGA holds several webinars or calls with state staff to gain a solid understanding of the concern or need, and then host a day-long meeting on the specific topic to provide states the opportunity to discuss the issue in-person and connect with relevant people, groups, and\/or subject-matter experts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-uhrjbheb alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-xyh8nbjy\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-rqzmfank\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-nns426x0 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=42677252  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" 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uagb-block-2eknuuwo uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Nuclear Energy in the Mid-West (2025)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/events\/nuclear-energy-in-the-midwest\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-njkvsmzf\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-ybuqmtef wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=138471741  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:682\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-157827.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:682\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-157827.jpeg ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-157827.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-157827.jpeg 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20682%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22682%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22682%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2658\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"pexels-photo-157827\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-axeilklt uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Grid Hardening (2017)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/grid-hardening\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1gjjkvad\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-ogjj6zni wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=2041771588  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/nature-field-sun-agriculture.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/nature-field-sun-agriculture.jpg ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/nature-field-sun-agriculture.jpg 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/nature-field-sun-agriculture.jpg 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2586\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"nature-field-sun-agriculture\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-fminl7xg uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Maximizing Bioenergy Resources  (2017)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/bioenergy\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-960acfe8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4dd88efc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2061ac68\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-67a821c3 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=1215179160  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:681\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4257813689_b09e353206_b.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:681\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4257813689_b09e353206_b.jpg ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4257813689_b09e353206_b.jpg 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4257813689_b09e353206_b.jpg 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20681%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22681%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22681%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1644\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"4257813689_b09e353206_b\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-137268af uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Energy Storage (2017)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/energy-storage\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ef653fd6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-ee9264ef wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=882549713  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:655\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-421888.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:655\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-421888.jpeg ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-421888.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-421888.jpeg 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20655%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22655%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22655%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Solar Energy\" class=\"uag-image-2582\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"pexels-photo-421888\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ba2ea84f uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Integrating Solar (2016\/2017)<br><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/integrating-solar-energy\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-29472f04\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-19cfb415 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=153314755  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-209224.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-209224.jpeg ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-209224.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pexels-photo-209224.jpeg 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2630\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"pexels-photo-209224\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-d3ce66d8 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Mentoring For Success (2016)<br><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/mentoring4success\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-eb147674 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ba34fd58\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-08238d45\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-d02e94f2 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=472773852  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1055.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1055.jpeg ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1055-scaled.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1055-scaled.jpeg 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%20width%3D%22768%22%20height%3D%221024%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22768%22%20height%3D%221024%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-9203\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"IMG_1055\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-15843394 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">New Utility Business Model (2016)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/business-model\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6df279d6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-ebe7db5f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=839940001  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:442\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cover-pic-3.png\"  decoding=\"async\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:442\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cover-pic-3.png ,https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cover-pic-3.png 780w, https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cover-pic-3.png 360w\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20442%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22442%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22442%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1733\" width=\"384\" height=\"400\" title=\"cover-pic-3\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a823deca uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Truck Driver Shortage (2016)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/trucking\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Regional Best Practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><em>To highlight regional best practices, the MGA will create a 1-pager to feature a Midwestern initiative that would be beneficial for others in the region to learn about. These write-ups are often followed-up with a webinar to further spotlight the initiative and provide a forum so that questions can be answered.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-09c63979 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0fab7706\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-63a902ca\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-9c54ed66 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-opt-id=1047712950  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/52d7223480086.image_.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" 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