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June 27, 2025

Advocacy (Page 9)

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)

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2022 Legislative Filing Preview

2022 Legislative Filing Preview As the final bills have been signed and the sun has set on the work of the 2022 Washington State Legislative… Continue Reading 2022 Legislative Filing PreviewContinue Reading

2022-04-19
On: April 19, 2022
In: Featured, State Legislature

Washington governor signs $64.1 billion supplemental budget | AP News

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A $64.1 billion supplemental state budget that spends on statewide programs ranging from homelessness and behavioral health to the ongoing COVID-19… Continue Reading Washington governor signs $64.1 billion supplemental budget | AP NewsContinue Reading

2022-04-05
On: April 5, 2022
In: Budget
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Additional Budget Details

In addition to the Conservation Commission’s budget, WACD and WSCC tracks funding in other agencies’ budgets for CD-related activities. Pulling from the Operating, Capital, and… Continue Reading Additional Budget DetailsContinue Reading

2022-03-17
On: March 17, 2022
In: Bills, Featured, State Agencies, State Legislature
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Sine Die Legislative Review

Sine Die on March 10, 2022 At 11:35 pm on Thursday, March 10, the 67th biennium of the Washington State Legislature came to a close.… Continue Reading Sine Die Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

2022-03-13
On: March 13, 2022
In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature
Washington State Legislature

Success in the Final Supplemental Budget

With the legislative process almost complete for the 2022 session, we begin to see a clearer picture, one that recognizes the hard work of everyone… Continue Reading Success in the Final Supplemental BudgetContinue Reading

2022-03-10
On: March 10, 2022
In: Budget, Featured, State Legislature

Washington lawmakers nix forced buffers, embrace conservation | capitalpress.com

Washington legislators, who rejected mandatory riparian buffers, are moving to significantly increase spending on voluntary conservation programs. While House and Senate budget proposals differ in… Continue Reading Washington lawmakers nix forced buffers, embrace conservation | capitalpress.comContinue Reading

2022-03-09
On: March 9, 2022
In: Riparian, State Legislature
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Week 8 General Legislative Review

Week of February 28-March 4, 2022 Friday, March 4 was the last day for bills to be passed off the floor of the opposite or… Continue Reading Week 8 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

2022-03-07
On: March 7, 2022
In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature
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Legislation Still Active Approaching Sine Die

During the Legislative session, proposals must reach specific checkmarks at certain times in order to continue along the process to becoming a law. We have… Continue Reading Legislation Still Active Approaching Sine DieContinue Reading

2022-03-07
On: March 7, 2022
In: Bills, Featured, State Legislature
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Between Now and the End of Session

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

2022-03-02
On: March 2, 2022
In: Bills, Budget, Featured, State Legislature
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WACD 2022 Budget Reconciliation Priorities

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

2022-02-28
On: February 28, 2022
In: Advocacy, Budget, Featured, State Legislature

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Today we have a hearing on a bill important to many conservation districts: SB 5510. Tomorrow we'll be in Olympia meeting with representatives and senators about local conservation. Thursday is a hearing on the companion to 5510: HB 1488. It's a busy week!

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