Legislators from 13 western states are headed to Sun Valley Sept. 11-14 for the 63rd annual meeting of the Council of State Governments-West, which this year is being hosted by the Idaho Legislature. More than 400 people are expected to attend. Speakers will include pollster Frank Luntz, National Public Radio correspondent Mara Liaason, economist Jeff Thredgold, and futurist Thomas Sanderson, who will talk about the world in 2025. There'll be a North America Summit on trade with experts from the U.S., Canada and Mexico; "legislative effectiveness training;" policy forums on everything from state budget challenges to energy, environment and health care; and Idaho Public TV will host a Western Legislative Innovations Fair on ways to improve legislative efficiency and transparency. There's more info here.