Entering the final days of the 2022 legislative session in Olympia, WACD thought a brief explainer would be appreciated to cover what will happen between… Continue Reading Between Now and the End of SessionContinue Reading
WACD wishes to thank legislative budget writers for supporting conservation districts, the State Conservation Commission, and the concept of voluntary conservation efforts in developing the… Continue Reading WACD 2022 Budget Reconciliation PrioritiesContinue Reading
Week of February 21-25, 2022 With mere weeks left in session, Majority Democratic budget writers released their supplemental operating budget proposals on Monday, February 21.… Continue Reading Week 7 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
Week of February 14-18, 2022 With the clock ticking down to cutoffs, the majority Democratic leadership makes difficult decisions about which bills will be prioritized… Continue Reading Week 6 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
On Wednesday, February 17th the Senate announced their proposed supplemental capital budget. This is the source of state dollars for project and construction funding. WACD… Continue Reading WACD Satisfied with Senate Capital Budget ProposalContinue Reading
February 16 — Yesterday was the cutoff date for legislative bills to make it out of their house of origin. Substitute House Bill 1652 (concerning… Continue Reading Conservation district elections bill did not advanceContinue Reading
Week of February 7-13, 2022 The legislative session has reached the halfway point. Both the Senate and House now allow twice as many members on… Continue Reading Week 5 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
WACD is seeking input from its member districts on the amendments made to HB 1652. This is WACD’s priority legislation for this session, the legislature… Continue Reading WACD Seeks Comments on CD Elections BillContinue Reading
Week of January 31-February 4, 2022 The Thursday, February 3rd deadline for bills to pass the House of Origin policy committee has now passed and… Continue Reading Week 4 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
Legislative Strategy Come 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 3rd, the nature of the legislative session will change. This is inevitable as the collective attention of… Continue Reading WACD Legislative Strategy & the Remainder of SessionContinue Reading
