Advocacy – Page 13

Advocacy (Page 13)

Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public. Advocacy can include many activities that a person or organization undertakes including media campaigns, public speaking, commissioning and publishing research. Lobbying (often by lobby groups) is a form of advocacy where a direct approach is made to legislators on a specific issue or specific piece of legislation. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocacy)

Washington lawmakers file Inslee’s mandatory buffer bill | capitalpress.com

Legislation advanced by Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington tribes calls for mandatory riparian buffers, with $10,000-a-day fines for landowners who don’t plant trees along creeks… Continue Reading Washington lawmakers file Inslee’s mandatory buffer bill | capitalpress.comContinue Reading

On: January 13, 2022

In: Bills, Riparian

Washington Farm Bureau fears ‘bad outcome’ with CD election bill | capitalpress.com

A bill to change how conservation district supervisors are elected won wide support Wednesday at a House hearing, except from the Washington Farm Bureau. House… Continue Reading Washington Farm Bureau fears ‘bad outcome’ with CD election bill | capitalpress.comContinue Reading

On: January 13, 2022

In: Bills, Farm Bureau

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building

Legislative Alert: January 13, 2022

ALERTS HB 1856 Adding counties to the voluntary stewardship program HB 1856 would re-open enrollment for the Voluntary Stewardship Program to the counties that opted… Continue Reading Legislative Alert: January 13, 2022Continue Reading

On: January 13, 2022

In: Bills, Featured, Legislative Alert

Resources for participating in the legislative process

Resources for understanding and participating in the legislative process Guidance from WACD’s lobbyist Review last year’s guidance from WACD lobbyist Brynn Brady in her PowerPoint… Continue Reading Resources for participating in the legislative processContinue Reading

On: January 11, 2022

In: Bills, How to

Legislative Alert: January 6, 2022

Today we bring three pieces of legislation that will be of interest to our members. HB 1631 on technical assistance for environmental stewardship House Bill… Continue Reading Legislative Alert: January 6, 2022Continue Reading

On: January 10, 2022

In: Bills, Featured, Legislative Alert

Week 0 General Legislative Review

Preview of the 2022 Legislative Session Short session The 60 day (short) legislative Session starts on Monday, January 10 and will run through March 10.… Continue Reading Week 0 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: January 10, 2022

In: Advocacy, Bills, Featured, State Legislature

7 things WA Legislature is expected to address in 2022 | Crosscut

As Washington’s Legislature begins a new session Monday, the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues its rampage through the state, scuttling lawmakers’ plans to conduct more of their… Continue Reading 7 things WA Legislature is expected to address in 2022 | CrosscutContinue Reading

On: January 10, 2022

In: State Legislature

No surprises is a better strategy than waiting and reacting

Too early to review? With the Legislature still in session, is it too soon for a review of lessons learned this year? I don’t think… Continue Reading No surprises is a better strategy than waiting and reactingContinue Reading

On: March 31, 2021

In: Advocacy, Executive Corner

WACD 2021 Legislative Priorities

In advance of WACD’s 2021 Legislative Week starting on March 10th, staff has prepared a “Legislative 1-Pager” for participating conservation districts to use in their… Continue Reading WACD 2021 Legislative PrioritiesContinue Reading

On: February 25, 2021

In: Bills, Budget, Featured, State Legislature