Advocacy – Page 2

Advocacy (Page 2)

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)

February 5 – 9 General Legislative Review

Week 5 General Legislative Review – February 5th – 9th We have now passed the mid-point of session and notably, the house of origin fiscal… Continue Reading February 5 – 9 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: February 12, 2024

In: Featured, State Legislature

January 29 – February 2 General Legislative Review

Week 4 General Legislative Review – January 29 – February 2nd Wednesday, January 31, the day by which policy bills must be voted out of… Continue Reading January 29 – February 2 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: February 3, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature

January 22 – 26 General Legislative Review

Week 3 General Legislative Review – Jan 22 – 26 The 2024 Washington State Legislative Session is more than a quarter of the way finished.… Continue Reading January 22 – 26 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: January 28, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature

Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers

Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers Farmer and rancher participation in formal conservation plans may increase if a new legislative proposal passes. House Bill 1936… Continue Reading Bill proposes tax incentive for farmersContinue Reading

On: January 22, 2024

In: Agriculture, Bills

Imagine of the Washington State Capitol Building in the evening

January 15 – 19 General Legislative Review

Week 2 General Legislative Review – Jan 15 – 19 While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday for many, it is one of… Continue Reading January 15 – 19 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: January 21, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature

Jan 8 – 12 General Legislative Review

Week 1 General Legislative Review – Jan 8-12 The 2024 Washington State legislative session has officially begun. This is the second year of the biennium,… Continue Reading Jan 8 – 12 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: January 15, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature

Testimony on SB 5921: Tribal Representation on the State Conservation Commission

Testimony on SB 5921: Tribal Representation on the State Conservation Commission Today, WACD Executive Director Tom Salzer submitted the following testimony on Senate Bill 5921:… Continue Reading Testimony on SB 5921: Tribal Representation on the State Conservation CommissionContinue Reading

On: January 11, 2024

In: Bills, Testimony

WACD Bill Tracker for 2024

WACD Bill Tracker for 2024 This year, WACD is trying something new for tracking bills in the 2024 legislative session. We have put together an… Continue Reading WACD Bill Tracker for 2024Continue Reading

On: January 8, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured

Preparing for a Federal Government Shutdown

New today from the executives with the National Association of Conservation Districts, National Association of State Conservation Agencies, National Conservation District Employees Association, and National… Continue Reading Preparing for a Federal Government ShutdownContinue Reading

On: September 28, 2023

In: Budget, NACD, NASCA, NCDEA

Washington State Legislative & Elections Update – August 24

Washington State Legislative & Elections Update – August 24 New Senator Drew Hansen Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has been appointed to represent the 23rd… Continue Reading Washington State Legislative & Elections Update – August 24Continue Reading

On: September 1, 2023

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature