Advocacy – Page 3

Advocacy (Page 3)

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)

General Legislative Update

Washington State Legislative Update – 2025 Session – “Week Zero” We are mere days out from the start of the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session.… Continue Reading General Legislative UpdateContinue Reading

On: January 13, 2025

In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature

Conservation District Election Study Preliminary Findings

Preliminary CD Election Study Findings Late November, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy published the preliminary findings of their study on conservation district elections.… Continue Reading Conservation District Election Study Preliminary FindingsContinue Reading

On: December 11, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature

July 2024 Election Update

July 2024 Election Update Washington State’s August Primary is nearly here, and campaigns are heating up. With primary ballots dropping July 19, candidates are attempting… Continue Reading July 2024 Election UpdateContinue Reading

On: July 31, 2024

In: Advocacy

May 2024 Election Update – May Filing Edition

Election 2024 Update – May Filing Edition Filing week in Washington has now passed and the election season has formally begun! During the months of… Continue Reading May 2024 Election Update – May Filing EditionContinue Reading

On: May 20, 2024

In: Featured, State Legislature

April 2024 Election Update

April 2024 Election Update Initiatives The campaigns against Brian Heywood-backed initiatives on capital gains (2109), climate (2117) and long term care (2124) are ramping up,… Continue Reading April 2024 Election UpdateContinue Reading

On: April 23, 2024

In: Advocacy, Featured

NACD Calls to Increase Funding for Conservation Priorities and Pass Funding Bills on Time

NACD Calls to Increase Funding for Conservation Priorities and Pass Funding Bills on Time United States President Joe Biden signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations… Continue Reading NACD Calls to Increase Funding for Conservation Priorities and Pass Funding Bills on TimeContinue Reading

On: March 13, 2024

In: Budget, NACD

Now that the session is over and lawmakers all went home, what’s next? | HeraldNet.com

Now that the session is over and lawmakers all went home, what’s next? OLYMPIA – The House and Senate gaveled out this year’s Legislative session… Continue Reading Now that the session is over and lawmakers all went home, what’s next? | HeraldNet.comContinue Reading

On: March 11, 2024

In: State Legislature

Feb 26 – March 1 General Legislative Review

Week 8 General Legislative Review – February 26th to March 1st As the 2024 session draws to a close, both chambers spent Monday, February 26th… Continue Reading Feb 26 – March 1 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: March 4, 2024

In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

February 19 – 23 General Legislative Review

Week 7 General Legislative Review – February 19th-23rd Wednesday was the cutoff for bills to be voted out of their policy committees in the chamber… Continue Reading February 19 – 23 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: February 26, 2024

In: Budget, Featured, State Legislature

WACD Testifies on Conservation Technical Assistance Funding

WACD Testifies on Conservation Technical Assistance Funding WACD Executive Director Tom Salzer testified this evening on SB 5950, the Washington Senate’s Proposed 2024 Supplemental Operating… Continue Reading WACD Testifies on Conservation Technical Assistance FundingContinue Reading

On: February 19, 2024

In: Testimony