Advocacy – Page 4

Advocacy (Page 4)

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 State Capitol Legislative Building

House and Senate Bill Status Summaries

March 25, 2023: For the convenience of our members and partners, the tables below list summarized information about the bills WACD is tracking in our… Continue Reading House and Senate Bill Status SummariesContinue Reading

On: March 25, 2023

In: Bills, Featured

Williams, Kearney, Rushton, and Griswold

Spring Fly-in Photos

WACD’s Director of Member and Legislative Services, Ryan Baye, sent in a few photos from the NACD Spring Fly-in in Washington, D.C. Washington State… Continue Reading Spring Fly-in PhotosContinue Reading

On: March 23, 2023

In: Congress, Featured, NACD, WACD

Economic and Revenue Review: March 20, 2023

Economic and Revenue Review: March 20, 2023 Summary WA personal income, building permits are lower than in the November forecast The forecast assumes the Federal… Continue Reading Economic and Revenue Review: March 20, 2023Continue Reading

On: March 20, 2023

In: Budget

Week 10 General Legislative Review

Week 10 General Legislative Review March 13 – 17, 2023 With approximately one month left in the legislative session, committees were back in swing this… Continue Reading Week 10 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: March 19, 2023

In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

Riparian Buffer Letter: Suggested Language

As conservation districts seek additional funding to continue their strong track record of improving and restoring riparian habitat, WACD suggests that districts send their requests… Continue Reading Riparian Buffer Letter: Suggested LanguageContinue Reading

On: March 13, 2023

In: Advocacy, Riparian

Week 9 General Legislative Review

Week 9 General Legislative Review March 6 – 10, 2023 While the Senate took last weekend off, the House returned on Monday from a long… Continue Reading Week 9 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: March 13, 2023

In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

Week 8 General Legislative Review

Feb 27 – March 3, 2023 The legislature has now passed the half-way point of the 105-day session and majority Democrats are hard at work… Continue Reading Week 8 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: March 6, 2023

In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

Week 7 General Legislative Review

Feb 20-24, 2023 During the seventh week of session, nearly every legislator in Olympia spent long, arduous days in a fiscal committee, hearing and voting… Continue Reading Week 7 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: February 27, 2023

In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

Week 6 General Legislative Review

Feb 13-17, 2023 The legislative session is now more than one third complete and this week marked the first culling of bills, the house of… Continue Reading Week 6 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: February 20, 2023

In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature

Imagine of the Washington State Capitol Building in the evening

SHB 1720 Creates Two Parallel Riparian Grant Programs

Substitute House Bill 1720 changes House Bill 1720 in some significant ways. One of the most significant is that instead of a single program created… Continue Reading SHB 1720 Creates Two Parallel Riparian Grant ProgramsContinue Reading

On: February 19, 2023

In: Bills, Featured