Linda Newell

Colorado Springs—The Council of State Governments-WEST (CSG-WEST), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization serving state legislators in 13 Western states, selected Senator Linda Newell (D-Littleton) to be a participant inits prestigious training institute for lawmakers. The purpose of the Western Legislative Academy is to build excellence and effectiveness instate legislators in the Western region.

“I am honored to have been selected to be a part of the WLA, and I am
excited to take what I learn back to the Colorado General Assembly to be a better public servant, elected official and colleague,” said Sen. Newell.

Admission to the Western Legislative Academy is highly competitive and is based on commitment to public service, desire to improve personal legislative effectiveness and interest in improving the legislative process. Sen. Newell will join 38 other state legislators from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming as members of the Class of 2009.

The Western Legislative Academy will convene August 5-8 in Colorado
Springs, Colorado for three and a half days of intensive training in
subjects such as the legislative institution, ethics, team building,
communications, negotiations and time management. Faculty will include the Eagleton Institute’s Alan Rosenthal, a nationally recognized authority on state legislatures; Washington, D.C. communications expert Arch Lustberg, and a leading retired U.S. Air Force team building trainer.