Advocacy
Instead of a system based on good business practice, the committee voted for a last-minute bureaucratic nightmare …
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Leadership of the National Wildlife Federation, Trout Unlimited and the National Audubon Society lauded President-elect Joe Biden’s picks for leaders of federal lands and wildlife agencies this month. Those lauded choices include U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, (D-N.M) to lead the Department of the Interior and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael S. Regan…
Read More ›Federation lauds year-end bill’s bipartisan wins for water, wildlife, resilience National Wildlife FederationMike Saccone WASHINGTON, D.C. — The year-end legislation to fund critical government services includes crucial wins for water, wildlife, and resilience — including provisions in the Water Resources Development Act which the National Wildlife Federation championed — and should be promptly signed into law. “We’re proud to…
Read More ›Coalition team tracked bills through session marked by turmoil Tonya Lee and Matt Latham The 2nd session of the 57th legislature began on February 3rd, 2020 with high hopes from the Republican-controlled Legislature and Governor, who were still in their honeymoon phase. The previous session saw a surplus of revenue where state employees were given…
Read More ›Getting to know legislators is key to working relationships Knowing a legislator is different than contacting one. Contacting your legislator is great, and it works. But what works better is knowing your legislator before you need their help. What do I mean by that? I mean having a conversation with them before it’s time for…
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