Week 4 General Legislative Review
January 30 – February 3 The fourth week of the 2023 Legislative Session saw hearings on quite a few bills designed to put more workers… Continue Reading Week 4 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2023-02-06
Legislators Don’t Have Fangs
WACD’s Director of Member and Legislative Services, Ryan Baye, offers some helpful insights on communicating in person with legislators. Meeting legislators can be terrifying. After… Continue Reading Legislators Don’t Have FangsContinue Reading
2023-02-02
Plant Materials Center update: February 2, 2023
Plant Materials Center Update: February 2, 2023 Here are 5 things that you should know about the PMC for February 2, 2023: Happy Ground Hogs… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: February 2, 2023Continue Reading
2023-02-02
Week 3 General Legislative Review
January 23-27, 2023 This week marked the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and legislative Democrats, on the heels of both a successful… Continue Reading Week 3 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2023-01-30
WACD 2023 Legislative Priorities
WACD 2023 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES The 2023 WACD legislative priorities were adopted by the WACD Board of Directors at their January meeting. These priorities are based… Continue Reading WACD 2023 Legislative PrioritiesContinue Reading
2023-01-26
Week 2 General Legislative Review
January 16-20, 2023 It is week two in the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session, and legislative Democrats rolled out several of their high-profile priorities including… Continue Reading Week 2 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2023-01-23
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
2023-01-18
NACD Announces Application Period for Urban and Community Conservation Grants
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the open application period for the 2023 Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) grant initiative. The… Continue Reading NACD Announces Application Period for Urban and Community Conservation GrantsContinue Reading
2023-01-11
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
2023-01-11
Plant Materials Center update: January 5, 2023
Plant Materials Center Update: January 5, 2023 Here are 5 things that you should know about the PMC for January 5, 2023: Happy New Year… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: January 5, 2023Continue Reading
2023-01-05