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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From Campaigning to Governing: Preparing Your New Members for the Hard Part
By Thom Little, Ph.D. As I write this, we are less than two weeks from election day, so most of you are laser-focused on November 3rd. Soon, however, your attention [...]
Thank You for Being in the Arena
Thank You for Being in the Arena Like most of you, as the primary election season comes to a close, my thoughts turn to November 3rd and the upcoming general [...]
A 250 Year Relay Race – Will You Pick Up the Baton?
By Thom Little, Ph.D. Well, it’s over. We have now officially celebrated America’s Semiquincentennial anniversary, and I expect most of you have heard enough about it. I had fully planned [...]
