Advocacy – Page 9

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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WACD Testimony on HB 1215 on Riparian Areas

WACD Testimony on HB 1215 on Riparian Areas WACD Executive Director Tom Salzer testified today on House Bill 1215: Concerning the protection and restoration of… Continue Reading WACD Testimony on HB 1215 on Riparian AreasContinue Reading

On: January 18, 2023

In: Bills, Featured

WACD is OTHER on HB 1166

House Bill 1166 is titled “Improving climate resiliency through the development of a water quality trading program for recipients of national pollutant discharge elimination system… Continue Reading WACD is OTHER on HB 1166Continue Reading

On: January 16, 2023

In: Bills

Week 1 General Legislative Review

Week 1: January 9-13, 2023 Legislature convenes The Washington State Legislature opened the 105-day session this week under almost normal circumstances, after having operated in… Continue Reading Week 1 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading

On: January 15, 2023

In: State Legislature

WACD testimony on SB 5200 concerning the capital budget

WACD testimony on SB 5200 concerning the capital budget On Thursday, January 12, 2023, WACD testified before the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Senate… Continue Reading WACD testimony on SB 5200 concerning the capital budgetContinue Reading

On: January 12, 2023

In: Bills, Budget

WACD testimony on HB 1147 concerning the capital budget

WACD testimony on HB 1147 concerning the capital budget On Thursday, January 12, 2023, WACD waited two hours to be called to testify before the… Continue Reading WACD testimony on HB 1147 concerning the capital budgetContinue Reading

On: January 12, 2023

In: Bills, Budget

WACD testimony on HB 1140 concerning operating budget appropriations

WACD testimony on HB 1140 concerning operating budget appropriations On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, WACD testified before the House Appropriations Committee on House Bill 1140 concerning… Continue Reading WACD testimony on HB 1140 concerning operating budget appropriationsContinue Reading

On: January 11, 2023

In: Bills, Budget

WACD testimony on SB 5187 concerning operating budget appropriations

WACD testimony on SB 5187 concerning operating budget appropriations On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, WACD testified before the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Senate… Continue Reading WACD testimony on SB 5187 concerning operating budget appropriationsContinue Reading

On: January 11, 2023

In: Bills, Budget, Featured

Preliminary 2023 WACD Legislative Priorities

WACD 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION POLICY PRIORITIES Note that the numbering conventions below for preliminary priorities are for convenience and do not indicate a relative level… Continue Reading Preliminary 2023 WACD Legislative PrioritiesContinue Reading

On: November 23, 2022

In: Advocacy, Featured

Support Letter Template Available

Support Letter Template Available Every two years, the Governor is required to present a draft budget to the legislature. That budget of his priorities and… Continue Reading Support Letter Template AvailableContinue Reading

On: October 19, 2022

In: Budget, Featured, State Agencies

Primary Wrap-Up

Primary Wrap-Up August 8th, 2022 We are now nearly one week out from Washington’s August primary. Historically, the party of the president tends to lose… Continue Reading Primary Wrap-UpContinue Reading

On: August 9, 2022

In: Advocacy, Featured, State Legislature, Uncategorized