We are approaching the halfway mark for this first year of session, and budget week is right around the corner! Let’s dive in: In the News: Last week, we had a successful press conference celebrating Rosenwald School Day on…
This week in the Statehouse continued to be focused on conservative social policy. That doesn’t mean your CVSC government relations team didn’t use our time wisely, though. Let’s dive in: Electric Vehicles at the Legislature: Electric vehicles (EVs) have been in…
Happy Valentine’s Day/Galentine’s Day/Palentine’s Day/Regular Ol’ Tuesday! The General Assembly remains focused on social issues, which means it was another slow week for conservation. Let’s dive in! Budgeting Trouble: Outside of the legislature, a serious accounting error has thrown…
Last week at the Statehouse was relatively slow for Conservation. The Senate continued to be mired in debate over an education bill, and the House kept session rather short throughout the week. That doesn’t mean the lobby team wasn’t working…
What. A. Week. Let’s start with a huge thank you to everyone who attended our Legislative Kickoff Reception at Bourbon last Tuesday. My New York Smash was a revelation, and I enjoyed connecting with legislators and conservationists from around the…
The second week of session is in the books! We’ve been working hard on getting our legislative priorities off to a good start and I’m feeling encouraged! Don’t forget to check out our bill tracking page, where we’re continuing…
Week one of session has come to a close—with the inauguration ceremony and the Governor’s Ball, we had a slow start. For that reason, I thought I’d revive my history degree and do a deep dive into the historical significance…
Hey there! January 10th starts off a brand new session and it is full of opportunity and possibilities. Your CVSC team is raring to go and I am especially excited to be back in the lobby, fighting for our land,…
Hey there, it has been a while! The General Assembly isn’t in session, but they’ve still been busy. Over the last few months, the House and Senate have both been meeting in various committees to talk about an extremely complex…
Your friendly government relations team wanted to update you on what has happened since Sine Die. In May we left session with several bills still in negotiation and a resolution that carved out time to resolve them. The House and…