EDUCATION – INSPIRATION – EXCELLENCE
EDUCATION INSPIRATION EXCELLENCE
Professional Development for Our Nation’s Leaders
SLLF is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to professional development for our nation’s current and future state legislative leaders. Our constituency includes Speakers of the House, Senate Presidents, Majority Leaders, Minority Leaders, and Leaders Pro Tempore.
ALL legislative leaders, regardless of their party, politics, or ideology, share a common set of values which include respect for the institution of the state legislature, and a commitment to strengthening that institution. Read more >>
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2026 Events
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SLLF Celebrates America’s 250th in 2026: Happy Birthday America!
By Thom Little, Ph.D You may not be aware of this (if you have been under a rock), but this year, America will celebrate its Semiquincentennial (that sure does not [...]
Governor James B. Hunt, Jr: A True Public Servant
By Thom Little, Ph.D. “He devoted his life to serving the people of North Carolina, guided by a belief that public service should expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and always put [...]
Are We Really That Different?
By Thom Little, Ph.D. In October, I was honored to lead a workshop on civility with members of the Washington Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Civic Health. This group of [...]










