Podcasts about Lobby day

Welcome to NAA's Apartmentcast, the official podcast of the National Apartment Association. On this episode, we sit down with NAA's AVP of Federal Legislative Affairs Owen Caine to walk through the rental housing industry's federal legislative priorities for the 119th Congress. For those interested in learning more about housing policy, NAA has a wealth of resources, including a policy issues library, the Apartment Advocate and Apartment Advocate Pro newsletters, and much more, all on NAA's website. You are also invited to register for Advocate, NAA's annual advocacy conference and Lobby Day, March 25-26 in Washington, D.C. 

Panel discussion featuring CCL Congressional Liaison Manager Mindy Ahler, Action Team Director Drew Eyerly, and Vice President of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler. Mindy, Drew, and Jenn reviewed the outcome of our annual Conservative Climate Leadership Conference and Lobby Day and answered questions about lobby meetings, asks, and the importance of sending right-of-center volunteers to meet with Republicans.

The Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with Charles Carlin, Director of Strategic Initiatives with Gathering Waters, Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts, about Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day taking place March 12, 2025. The […] The post Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Lobby Day! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week we are excited to bring you content from Texas Impact's Public School Defenders' Lobby Day. We are joined by State Representative Gina Hinojosa, House District 49, while walking back to the Capitol after she addressed the Public School defenders to discuss voucher plans and how Texans of faith can push back against SB 2 and other voucher bills.   Later in the program we are joined by Texas Impact's Public Education Policy Advocate, Grace Bonilla, to talk about the lobby day and the work of the PSDs.  You can learn more about the Public School Defenders and Texas Impact's other issue teams, and see our weekly action alert, in the Action Center at texasimpact.org. Watch a clip from Scott's interview with Representative Hinojosa on our Youtube Channel. https://youtu.be/-7b-1RC-o08

PHILIP VAN CLEAVE, Live From Gun Lobby Day full 622 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:01:00 +0000 VBmS2ZOsSLlGFLuioyM5sWlrunQ9QRaJ news Richmond's Morning News news PHILIP VAN CLEAVE, Live From Gun Lobby Day On Richmond's Morning News our team discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=h

How Is Lobby Day Going Downtown? (Hour 2) full 1586 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:06:00 +0000 IDOhhqeJ1N0BhLm67MHqyo0XTk0O5Ukc news Richmond's Morning News news How Is Lobby Day Going Downtown? (Hour 2) On Richmond's Morning News our team discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=ht

PHILIP VAN CLEAVE Previews Gun Lobby Day full 727 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:02:00 +0000 jkeSpQzcLbOODDHk8LsNXbirIlAkklud news Richmond's Morning News with John Reid news PHILIP VAN CLEAVE Previews Gun Lobby Day On Richmond's Morning News, John Reid discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=htt

Are you curious about what to expect about CCL's Conference and Lobby Days or have a question about any final details? Join Alison Kubicsko, National Events Director and Mindy Ahler CCL Liaison Coordinator Team and North Wind Regional Director for a final walk-through of the who, what, and where for the Summer 2024 Conference and Lobby Day to help you prepare for what to expect with the schedule, logistics, and details. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:08) CCL Lobby Days (13:57) CCL Conference Overview Presentation slides: http://cclusa.org/lobby-conference-qa  Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/272 

Welcome to NAA's Apartmentcast, the official podcast of the National Apartment Association. On this episode, we sit down with NAA's trio of Federal Legislative Affairs Directors, Maria Spencer, Jason Lynn and Jodie Anderson to walk through the rental housing industry's federal legislative priorities. For those interested in learning more about housing policy, NAA has a wealth of resources, including a policy issues library, state-by state legislative tracker, the Apartment Advocate and Apartment Advocate Pro newsletters, and much more, all on NAA's website. You are also invited to register for Advocate, NAA's annual advocacy conference and Lobby Day, March 12-13 in Washington, D.C. 

This year on President's Day, we held a children's rights focused Day of Action in Annapolis to pass some good bills and hold our elected officials accountable to their words. Around 200 activists, students, and community leaders marched into the General Assembly to make their voices heard during the 2024 Day of Action: Justice for Children and Incarcerated Marylanders. On this episode, you'll hear how these collective voices – part of an amazing set of advocates – joined together to talk directly with their elected officials, ask the important questions and make demands in support of the rights of children and incarcerated Marylanders. Read the written blog of this episode at: aclu-md.org Learn more at: aclu-md.org

Melissa Rutherford and Rebecca Adams are Cannabis Consultants at Cobblestone Integrated Solutions, LLC, a cannabis risk management and compliance consultancy firm. Together they have built a Massachusetts based business that bridges the gap between the passion for the plant and regulatory requirements in the legal cannabis marketplaces across the country. Their success includes helping small, medium and large cannabis organizations comply with state regulations throughout their organizational lifecycle. Melissa and Rebecca share with Joyce their canna journeys, why they remain so passionate about working in cannabis, the importance of compliance in cannabis, and of course what it's been like to integrate cannabis into their lives for health and wellness. The Hemp Guitar Campaign:  Click Lamkin Guitars and find out how to enter. Winner announced April 20th at The Goods Dispensary in Somerville, MA, where The Hemp Guitar will be on display for the month of April. Culture Corner:All There Is a podcast hosted by Anderson Cooper – a podcast that talks about grief. Topics Discussed(1:10) Welcome(2:00) Super Bowl and Taylor Swift(2:30) Happy Valentine's Day(2:55) Supreme Court Colorado Argument(5:00) Tyler Perry(6:30) Mommy's New Medicine Podcast(7:30) The Culture Corner(10:20) Melissa Rutherford Introduction(11:15) Cobblestone Integrated Solutions, LLC(11:35) Rebecca Adams Introduction(13:28) Melissa Rutherford Canna Journey(15:00) Grandma End of Life Story(20:30) Rebecca's Canna Why(25:09) Joining Forces(25:19) Audio Intro(29:34) What They Do(31:22) Canna Challenges(32:26) April 18 Lobby Day(33:03) Descheduling Discussion(34:55) Why Schedule I Absurd(36:22) FDA for Medical(37:22) Craft Cannabis(38:42) Rebecca's Aunt Story(41:05) Melissa's Children(44:37) Treatible Lotion(44:52) Best Way to Connect with Cobblestone Integrated Solutions, LLCThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.   

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After 30 years of service to Wisconsin corn growers, Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Specialist, has retired.  Pam Jahnke visits with Lauer about how he came to become a part of WI agriculture, and how he believes corn production's changed.Good turnout for the WI Farmers Union Farm & Rural Lobby Day on Wednesday.  Darren VonRuden, president of WFU, says it takes more than just A conversation to change policy like climate change support programs.  Governor Tony Evers joined the group and said allowing a legal way for immigrant labor to attain a driver's license might help with labor situations.At DairyStrong in Green Bay, Pam Jahnke talked to Tim Trotter, CEO of Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Cooperative, about data management on the farm.  Trotter says that data can be monetized as more industry partners need it to tell the sustainability story. Bryce Windecker, broker analyst at EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke live from South Dakota. He says that there's not much improvement noted in today's dairy markets.  We're still waiting on international buyers to capitalize on current low prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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At the bottom of the 7 o'clock hour, John welcomes State Senator Chris Head to the show; Senator Head discusses Lobby Day today at the General Assembly, as well as bills that are especially important to him as Session gets underway.

In This Hour: -- Philip Van Cleve calls for gun rights supports to attend the Lobby Day put on by the Virginia Citizen's Defense League. --  He sees marks in the barrel, but doesn't know if that affects accuracy. -- The New Mexico governor continues to push for more gun control. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk 01.14.24  Hour 3

Wisconsin Farmers Union members will get together in Madison on Wednesday for the Farm and Rural Lobby Day at the State Capitol. Before meeting with their lawmakers, Farmers Union will brief its members on the policy priorities set at the annual meeting in December. The topics range across seven categories ranging from rural economy issues to on-farm environmental work. Michelle Ramirez-White is the policy coordinator for the Wisconsin Farmers Union. She expects about 70 farmers to make the trip. She tells Mid-West Farm Report about the list of bills they'll be talking about next week, and how the grassroots organization fits in to the legislative process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next to join Gary this AM is Virginia Citizens Defense League President Philip Van Cleave -- who talks about "Lobby Day" this coming Monday at the General Assembly, where 2A advocates will aim to thwart efforts to curb constitutionally acknowledged gun rights. For more information, go here.

Next Monday gun owners will be flocking to Richmond for the Virginia Citizens Defense League's Lobby Day and Rally. VCDL head Phillip Van Cleave tells Cam there are a lot of reasons for Second Amendment advocates to show up, starting with the onslaught of bills targeting lawful gun owners that have been introduced in recent days.

Welcome to NAA's Apartmentcast, the official podcast of the National Apartment Association. On this episode, we sit down with NAA's AVP of Housing Policy & Regulatory Affairs Nicole Upano, and Jodie Anderson, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs for NAA, for an update on federal regulation and legislative affecting rental housing. For those interested in learning more about housing policy, NAA has a wealth of resources, including a policy issues library, state-by state legislative tracker, the Apartment Advocate and Apartment Advocate Pro newsletters, and much more, all on NAA's website. You are also invited to register for Advocate, NAA's annual advocacy conference and Lobby Day, March 12-13 in Washington, D.C. d

Phillip Van Cleave of the Virginia Citizens Defense League joins Cam to discuss the upcoming push for an "assault weapons" ban by Democratic state legislators and why it's critically important for gun owners to push back during the group's upcoming Lobby Day.

Hundreds of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers who have had their lives affected by cancer went to Capitol Hill to urge Congress to make cancer a national priority.

he American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, are committed to ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. ORAU has supported the work of both organizations by sponsoring Relay For Life and Lights of Hope events for many years. Further Together host Michael Holtz is a member of ACS CAN's National Ambassador Team and a long-time volunteer for the organization. In this episode, he and co-host Matthew Underwood talk to Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN, about the organization's role in making the fight against cancer a national priority, efforts to be more inclusive in its work, fundraising through Lights of Hope, the importance of community and corporate support and so much more. This episode drops during ACS CAN's Leadership Summit and Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. To learn more about ACS CAN, visit www.fightcancer.org.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Mark Prysock is the RIMS General Counsel & VP of External Affairs. Lynn Haley Pilarski is the RIMS External Affairs Committee Chair and the Risk & Insurance Counsel for GM. In this episode, Mark and Lynn update us on the RIMS Legislative Summit 2023 to be held in Washington D.C. on October 25th and 26th. They explain why it is important for RIMS Advocacy Ambassadors to participate from every state in the U.S. They review the top RIMS legislative concerns and how you can become educated on these issues and discuss them knowledgeably with Congressional Staffers. They share their enthusiasm about this critical event and how it will benefit you to attend. Listen in to learn about the legislative matters important to U.S. risk managers.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:35] About today's episode, where we will discuss RIMS Advocacy and government affairs and the RIMS Legislative Summit 2023 with Lynn Haley Pilarsky and Mark Prysock. [1:00] All about exciting, upcoming RIMS events! Registration is open for the RIMS Canada Conference 2023, which will be held September 11th–14th in Ottawa! Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for details. [1:21] For those of you based in Canada, Justin wants to hear from you about a game show he will be hosting on September 13th. A link to a 15-question survey is in this episode's notes. Justin needs your honest feedback, so he can say, “Survey says: …” Please check out the links in this episode's notes! [1:45] On September 14th, the Spencer Educational Foundation returns to New York City for its Annual Funding Their Future Gala. The event will be held at the Cipriani on 42nd Street. A link is on this episode's notes. You can also visit SpencerEd.org. [2:01] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held October 4th–6th in Vail, Colorado. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com for more information and to register. [2:14] Head to the RIMS.org/Advocacy page to find information about The RIMS Legislative Summit, which is returning to Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th. [2:27] We are very excited about the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, which will be held November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado! The theme is Elevate and Evolve. The Conference will be different than years past with some great changes; book your travel plans now! Visit the Events page of RIMS.org or the links in this episode's notes. [2:55] RIMS has several key items that need to be addressed by the U.S. Government to protect the interests of the risk profession. These topics include cybersecurity, terrorism, and floods. [3:08] Here to discuss these critical topics are RIMS External Affairs Committee Chair, Lynn Haley Pilarksy and RIMS General Counsel and VP of External Affairs, Mark Prysock. We will discuss how these topics will play a huge role when RIMS returns to Capitol Hill during the RIMS Legislative Summit on October 25th and 26th. [3:29] Lynn Haley Pilarksy and Mark Prysock, welcome back to RIMScast! [4:15] Lynn Haley Pilarksy is Counsel, Risk Management Insurance for General Motors, and the LTM Sales Risk Manager. She is President of RIMS Detroit and the Chair of the RIMS Public Policy Committee. She'll sleep after her renewals are done! [4:57] Mark Prysock is the General Counsel and Vice President of Public Policy at RIMS. His responsibilities include staffing the Public Policy Committee, which oversees RIMS' legislative efforts; also staffing the RISK PAC Trustees Committee. [6:07] Mark believes we are heading toward a government funding crisis. If the government shuts down, the National Flood Insurance Program will temporarily not be funded. RIMS is a big supporter of the NFIP program, and it is hanging in the balance. [8:57] Lynn agrees on the importance of the NFIP, given recent hurricanes. RISK PAC is well-received when they speak to Congress on the NFIP. Congress understands the importance of having the NFIP in place. It's critical for people who live, work, and have property in flood zones. It's a good conversation for RISK PAC to have in Congress. [9:55] RISK PAC also always tries to talk about how NFIP coverages can be improved and enhanced and the legislation around them should be changed. Can we improve mapping? Some of the NFIP maps are from the 1960s. Topographies change over time so it's important to have these systems updated so the risks are reflected accurately. [10:40] Lynn says RISK PAC also talks to Congress about reinsurance and if the government can have some policies on expanding the role of reinsurance. Congress supports the NFIP but it's tied to the government funding. RISK PAC is asking to get the NFIP reauthorized as part of the upcoming funding bill. [11:26] Mark comments on the Republican strategy of presenting separate funding bills instead of an all-or-nothing omnibus bill. They want to look at programs individually and identify places where funding can be cut. There is a series of 12 House bills in process. [13:06] Mark says data privacy is another 2023 RIMS priority. There are a lot of industries and association groups engaged in the issue of data privacy. RIMS plays an important role in the discussion of creating a national data privacy standard rather than state-specific standards which are problematic for companies in multiple jurisdictions. [14:54] Lynn notes that the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA)  was top-of-mind during the past two years. There is no broad legislative support for it now. RIMS still follows it and is part of a business coalition supporting it but is not presently advocating for it. [15:54] These priorities will be mirrored at the RIMS Legislative Summit, which will be back on the Hill on October 25th and 26th, 2023. Mark and Lynn will both be there. [16:15] Lynn's favorite thing to talk about is RIMS member involvement in the RIMS Legislative Summit and legislative activism. The Legislative Summit is the best way for risk managers and others in the risk community to speak directly to members of Congress and their staffs about issues important to the risk profession. [16:52] Lynn calls the Legislative Summit an incredible event. She invites anyone with an interest in advocacy to attend in October. In Lynn's opinion, it is the most rewarding thing that you can do as a risk professional. She is very enthusiastic about it! You meet with staffers, and they are the eyes and ears of the members of Congress. [18:28] RIMS plug time! Sponsor an episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. For upcoming virtual workshops visit RIMS.org/virtualworkshops for the calendar.  Fundamentals of Insurance is a two-day virtual workshop hosted by Elise Farnham, September 12th–13th. [19:11] Managing Data for ERM is a three-module course that begins September 21st. [19:18] Optimizing Risk Management with Artificial Intelligence will be led on September 28th by Pat Saporito. Recent RIMScast guest Chris Hansen will be leading Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the US on November 7th and 8th. Be sure to register for that course! [19:50] Information about these sessions and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page. Check it out and register! [19:59] For anyone attending RIMS Canada on September 10th and 11th, we will host an in-person RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep In-Person Workshop in Ottawa, and it will be led by former RIMS President Chris Mandel. The next virtual CRMP workshop will be September 26th and 27th and it will be led by Joseph Milan. [20:27] Visit RIMS.org/Certification for these and future workshops. A link is also in this episode's show notes, as is a link to the full Virtual Workshop calendar. [20:39] There is a new RIMS webinar called A Decade of Disconnect: Understanding Multi-Generational Mental Health in the Workplace. It is sponsored by Travelers and Constitution State Services on September 7th, 2023 at 12:00 noon Eastern. [21:06] On September 12th, our friends at TÜV SÜD GRC are back with Seeing the Unseen: nVent's Proactive Approach to Fire Risk Detection With Infrared Imaging On September 26th, Gallagher returns to present A Road Less Challenged? An Outlook on the Management Liability Market at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. [21:28] Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to learn more about these webinars and to register! Links are on the show notes. Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [21:55] The RIMS Legislative Summit is open to RIMS members who are based in, or who have operations in, the U.S. Lynn speaks about advocacy ambassadors from RIMS chapters and meetings for them. If your chapter doesn't have an advocacy ambassador, is there a rising young member or student you can sponsor? It's a learning opportunity. [24:42] Mark is on the RIMS Legislative Summit agenda. He is going to help people feel comfortable when they go to the Hill to meet with members of Congress and their staff. Wednesday, October 25th is going to be RIMS Education Day, with panels such as key points of our legislative issues to lobby, and a mixed Congressional Staff panel. [26:07] The U.S. Treasury has asked if they could send a panel from the Federal Insurance Office to talk about initiatives they've been working on. There will be a panel on the insurance industry perspective on what's happening in D.C. right now. [26:49] RIMS is now in the The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), on their Advocacy Council. They work to identify issues that impact the association community. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act would liberalize the use of 529 College Savings Funds for certification and credentialing programs. [27:41] That use could be hugely beneficial to risk managers in particular. RIMS has a CRMP certification. If the 529 rules were liberalized, it would benefit RIMS members. Mary Kate Cunningham, the VP of Public Policy at ASAE, will speak about that legislation at the Summit. [28:31] Wednesday evening there will be the reception and dinner, with Keynote Speaker John E. Sununu, a member of the Sununu clan in New Hampshire. John E. Sununu is a former member of the House of Representatives and a former Senator. His brother is the governor of New Hampshire. His father served in the Bush administration. [29:50] Thursday is Lobby Day. All attendees will take talking points of key legislative issues to the Hill. They will meet with Congressional staff. It is better to meet with the right staffer than with a member, as the staff wants to hear from constituents affected by the legislation, and they have a better grasp on the legislation than the members do. [31:33] Lynn tells about her first Education Day. The panels and the educational topics will get you ready for a day of lobbying Congress on legislative issues. You will understand what the issues are. You will have handouts to study for your session and leave behind to give the staffers. When you're done, you will feel very empowered. [33:09] Justin tells how great his first Summit experience was, in 2018. [33:48] Mark says this Education Day will be taking place at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building. It is a beautiful, iconic building. [34:43] Lynn's parting thought: Bring comfortable shoes! Be prepared to walk! This isn't a place to wear new shoes! [35:09] Mark's parting thought: If you haven't been to the Legislative Summit, and you're not sure you'll be comfortable in the role of a lobbyist for RIMS, I want to assure you that you are the person that the Congressional staffers want to talk to. They want to hear from constituents who are being directly impacted by the issues they're discussing. [35:58] The link to register is RIMS Legislative Summit and in the episode's show notes. Remember to visit RIMS.org/Advocacy. Justin thanks Mark and Lynn for rejoining us here on RIMScast, to share their perspective. [36:28] Special thanks again to Mark Prysock and Lynn Haley Pilarsky. Register for the RIMS Legislative Summit on October 25th and 26th in Washington D.C. The agenda is available now. Go to RIMS.org/Advocacy and there you can learn more about our advocacy efforts, including details on the RISK PAC. [36:37] Go to the App Store on your phone and download the RIMS App. This is a special members-only benefit. Everybody loves the RIMS app! [37:06] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [37:48] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. The RIMS app is available only for RIMS members! You can find it in the App Store. [38:12] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [38:28] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com and in print, and check out the blog at RiskManagementMonitor.com. Justin Smulison is Business Content Manager. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [38:49] Justin thanks you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Legislative Summit – Oct 25 & 26, Washington, D.C. RIMS Advocacy RIMS Canada 2023 — Sept. 11–14 in Ottawa! RIMS Canada 2023 — Game Show Survey! Participate today! RIMS ERM Conference 2023 | Nov 2–3 in Denver, CO! Nominate a practitioner or risk group for the ERM Award of Distinction! Spencer Educational Foundation — Funding Their Future Gala — Sept. 14, 2023 RIMS Western Regional — Oct 4–6, Vail Colorado RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant RIMS Webinars: A Decade of Disconnect: Understanding Multi-Generational Mental Health in the Workplace | Sponsored by Travelers | Sept. 7, 2023 Seeing the Unseen: nVent's Proactive Approach to Fire Risk Detection With Infrared Imaging | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD GRC | Sept. 12, 2023 A Road Less Challenged? An Outlook on the Management Liability Market | Sponsored by Gallagher | Sept. 26, 2023 RIMS.org/Webinars Upcoming Virtual Workshops: Fundamentals of Insurance | Sept 12–13 Optimizing Risk Management with AI | Sept. 28 Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability and Employment Practices in the US | Nov 7 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual WorkshopsUpcoming Virtual Workshops: Fundamentals of Insurance | Sept 12–13 Optimizing Risk Management with AI | Sept. 28 Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability and Employment Practices in the US | Nov 7 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep at RIMS Canada 2023September 10–11, 2023 9:00 am–4:00 pm EDT Ottawa, ON, Canada All RIMS-CRMP Prep WorkshopsRelated RIMScast Episodes: Public Policy Goals with CIAB President Joel Wood (2023) Keeping Up With RISKPAC (2022) Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Subrogation and the Competitive Advantage” | Sponsored by Fleet Response (New!) “Cyberrisk Outlook 2023” | Sponsored by Alliant (New!) “Chemical Industry: How To Succeed Amid Emerging Risks and a Challenging Market” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Insuring the Future of the Environment” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Insights into the Gig Economy and its Contractors” | Sponsored by Zurich “The Importance of Disaster Planning Relationships” | Sponsored by ServiceMaster “Technology, Media and Telecom Solutions in 2023” | Sponsored by Allianz “Analytics in Action” | Sponsored by Alliant “Captive Market Outlook and Industry Insights” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Using M&A Insurance: The How and Why” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Zurich's Construction Sustainability Outlook for 2023” “Aon's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Overview” “ESG Through the Risk Lens” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “A Look at the Cyber Insurance Market” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How to Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Managing Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond” | Sponsored by AXA XL RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Roland Teo! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play RIMS Buyers Guide Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on Apple Podcasts. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest, Lynn Haley Pilarski Lynn Haley Pilarski, Senior Manager, General Motors Corporate Risk Management & Insurance. Lynn joined General Motors in 1998. Currently, Lynn is the GM Global Contract Manager responsible for drafting insurance terms and conditions for all commercial contracts. Lynn also manages the placement and administration of management liability programs and associated claims activities. Prior to joining GM, Lynn practiced law in the area of insurance and product liability. Lynn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law. Lynn also holds an ARM and CPCU from the American Institute for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. Lynn is currently the President of RIMS Detroit and the Chair of the RIMS External Affairs Committee. Lynn is the 2021 recipient of the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award which recognizes a RIMS member's commitment to the insurance industry's legislative or regulatory interests. Lynn is a frequent speaker at Risk Management events.   About our guest, Mark Prysock   Mark Prysock has 15 years of experience serving as in-house counsel for professional associations in Washington, DC, and New York. His specialties are Corporate governance, employment matters, contract drafting, and negotiation.   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “The most significant political development in D.C. is the looming possibility of a government shutdown. … If that happens and a Continuing Resolution … is not passed, then … the National Flood Insurance Program will temporarily not be funded.” — Mark Prysock   “When we do go and speak to the Members of Congress and their staffers, generally [the National Flood Insurance Progam] is a well-received topic. People definitely understand the importance of having the NFIP in place.” — Lynn Haley Pilarski   “I think data privacy is an issue. … RIMS is really looking for sort of a place to play in that field or that issue. There are a lot of different industries and association groups that are engaged on data privacy.” — Mark Prysock   “After listening to the panel and spending the day in the educational topics, I was ready. The full day will prepare you so that you understand what the issues are. … You will feel very comfortable when you go..” — Lynn Haley Pilarski  

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Please donate to the show!This week in activism!Wednesday, May 31st - Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women's advocacy day at the State House Thursday June 1st, 10am Lobby Day for Homes for All including rent control and foreclosure preventionJune 6, 11am, Local Option for Housing Affordability - Day of action at the state house room 428June 7th 2pm, Citizens for Juvenile Justice Youth Justice Lobby Day, State House room 428ClimateGila River Indian Community project addresses Colorado River drought…the new Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project will help the Gila River Indian Community maintain water resources for many years and will also conserve more water in Lake Mead.Delta Air Lines is facing a lawsuit over its $1bn carbon neutrality claim which plaintiffs say is “false and misleading” as it relies on carbon offsets that do little to mitigate global warming. Rare and “very aggressive” spring wildfires in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia have destroyed buildings and forced thousands from their homes; officials have declared a local state of emergency.Hedgerows in England, which are a vital habitat providing food and shelter for mammals, birds and pollinators, are under threat because of post-Brexit legal and funding changes.New research shows that Rock “flour” produced by the grinding under Greenland's glaciers can trap climate-heating carbon dioxide when spread on farm fields.InternationalDrone attack on Moscow, which Russia blames on Ukraine, while Russia continues drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv Ugandan president signed an anti-LGBTQ+ law with death penalty for same-sex acts; the US is considering sanctions against the country as well as restricting visas for Ugandan officialsPressure is building on Japan's government to legalise same-sex unions after a court ruled that a ban on them was unconstitutional.Sudan's rival factions agree to extend shaky ceasefire. The conflict has forced nearly 1.4 million people to flee their homes so far.Erdoğan Wins Reelection in Presidential Runoff in TurkeyNationalSouth Carolina Court puts temporary hold on their new near-total abortion banDebt ceiling deal includes: 2-year debt ceiling suspension; spending limits: defense budget of $886B, non-defense spending $704B; natural gas pipeline approval; fully fund medical care for veterans; some extra funding for IRS but not as much as Biden had proposed; new work requirements for SNAP recipients, but not for Medicaid; resume student loan payments paused under COVID; Biden's $10K cancellation of student debt has not been changed. Still has to pass through House and Senate.The prices of oil, transportation, food ingredients and other raw materials have fallen in recent months as the shocks stemming from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have faded. Yet large corporations have continued raising prices rapidly in order to increase profits, with profit becoming the largest driver of inflation.StateBoston City councilors voted 10-2 on Wednesday on new district lines.Cambridge will launch free public preschool for all 4yoOn the state budget: Senate version budget may differ from House budget on: funding to Dept Public Health for the creation of birthing centers; online lottery; in-state public-school tuition for certain undocumented immigrants, permanent funding for free school meals, drug-testing kits to nightlife venues, and a floating hospital for mental health and substance abuse recoveryFive months into the year, Massachusetts lawmakers have had the least productive start to a legislative session in at least 40 years, passing only 10 laws so far.

Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director Jenn Tyler for a training that will provide up to the moment insights on the dynamics in Congress and how we can most effectively use our time in meetings to support our agenda. This is a recommended training for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's June 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as the previous week - Lobby Training #1 - CCL's June 2022 Primary & Supporting Asks: https://youtu.be/sBRQRnmMyts) Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides  Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:45) Primary & Supporting Ask Brief Review (6:44) Will CCL provide one-pagers for our primary and supporting asks for our meetings? (7:44) Are there restrictions with what we can bring into the House & Senate buildings security-wise? (9:16) Who should offices be directed to if interested in co-sponsoring the Energy Innovation Act? (10:29) Is there a Republican co-sponsor for this session's Energy Innovation Act and do we anticipate any major changes to the bill? (12:21) What are the key components in clean energy permitting reform that could speed up the deployment of clean energy and how do we minimize fossil fuel development in the reform? (14:48) What is Government Affairs input on a new bipartisan hydro-electric bill that my Senator has signed off on for my state? (17:09) Is there a specific permitting bill we anticipate being able to lobby in support of for June meetings? (19:27) Why is it that we don't expect the Farm Bill to pass until next year? (21:27) Should we also have a supporting ask directed at protecting Inflation Reduction Act funding given it's at risk currently with the House's proposal in the debt ceiling talks (23:35) Should we have one or two primary asks if we are meeting with a House member - and how might we decide between clean energy permitting reform or the Energy Innovation Act? (26:05) Do we anticipate changes to the Energy Innovation Act? And why is it still not reintroduced? (28:28) Should we also be talking in our meetings with the Senate about carbon pricing? Do we think there will be a bill like the Energy Innovation Act in the Senate? (30:49) Is CCL working with the Climate Leadership Council or other groups to help reintroduce the Energy Innovation Act? (32:10) Are there specific bills that include domestic mining in the permitting reform discussion? (32:53) Should we lobby Republicans on a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) instead of the Energy Innovation Act? (35:39) How to best understand concerns for opposition to permitting reform from more progressive groups? (39:40) Should we contact our member of Congress's energy staffer to get their input on permitting reform ahead of the meeting? (41:12) If the debt ceiling isn't raised by our Lobby Day, how will that impact our meetings? (44:40) Why didn't CCL include the FOREST Act in it's supporting asks this June? (46:16) Can we get more detail on clean energy permitting reform for our primary ask given how much detail we're used to with the Energy Innovation Act? (49:57) Would prioritizing community input during clean energy permitting reform expose the process to more NIMBYism? (53:53) Why is carbon pricing still needed after the Inflation Reduction Act? (55:45) What should we talk about if our member of Congress is already a champion of carbon pricing and clean energy permitting reform? (56:40) Concluding Thoughts

Please donate to the show!IM news for Tuesday, May 23, 2023.This week's activism:May 24, 9am - State of Education in the Commonwealth. Suffolk University Sargent Hall May 30 10am - Healthy Youth Act lobby day at the State HouseWednesday, May 31st - MA Commission on the Status of Women's advocacy day at the State House Thursday June 1st, 10am Lobby Day for rent control and foreclosure preventionClimateU.N. warns that global warming may exceed 1.5°C only five years from now.Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in the Emilia-Romagna province of Italy.Wildfires rage in Alberta and British Colombia, Canada.California, Arizona and Nevada have agreed to cut their use of the Colorado River by 13% in an effort to save the river that supports 40 million people. The flow of the Colorado has declined by 20% since 2000 due to the worst drought in 1,200 years.  This year, wind power became the dominant source of electricity in the UK for the first time.A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to rising temperatures may slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.InternationalThe United Nations says it needs $3 billion in aid for the humanitarian disaster in Sudan after more than a month of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.Ecuador's conservative President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly amid their efforts to impeach him. Accusations against him include embezzlement involving a state-owned oil transportation company.Local currency in Zimbabwe nears collapse due to runaway inflation as the economy switches to the US dollar. Lebanon and Ecuador also have turned to using the U.S. dollar to slow high inflation rates.  The Turkish economy also has sky-high inflation leading up to their runoff election. NationalGlobal stock markets fell after more talks in Washington on government debt ended without a deal. The Republican-controlled House is refusing to lift the debt ceiling without sweeping cuts to housing, education, healthcare, food assistance and the environment.Pentagon says that accounting errors will allow U.S. to send an additional $3 billion in additional arms to Ukraine.  The pentagon has failed all of its five audits, unable to account for more than half of its assets.Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a slew of anti-trans measures.In North Carolina, Republican lawmakers have banned almost all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy by overriding the Democratic Governor's veto.A new report states that the Black community in U.S. has suffered 1.63 million excess deaths over past 20 years due to healthcare inequities.South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican currently in the Senate, launched his presidential campaign.StateHate crimes in MA grew by a third in 2022, a new report finds. Massachusetts had the nation's second-highest rate of white supremacist propaganda in 2022, report says.Progressive prosecutor MA U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins' has stepped down amid two federal ethics probes.Democratic state senator Anne Gobi will serve the Healey administration as rural affairs director, opening that seat for a special election. The Senate budget debate begins today.  Please contact your senator to ensure that the budget does not include tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires after we just passed the Fair Share Amendment.Be sure to tune in to our discussion of how to pay for M4A in Massachusetts later in the week.

In this month's episode of Citizens' Climate Radio, Eric Dean Wilson fills us in on the not-so-cool history of air conditioning and its complicated relationship to climate change. He is the author of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort. Lila Powell and Ruth Abraham join Peterson Toscano in hosting this deep dive into air conditioning's past, present, and future.  (For complete show notes and transcript visit our show page) Eric walks us through the creation and history of AC. Despite what all of us at CCR thought, AC was not first used for human comfort or health. Eric says, it was about money. From movie theaters to segregation to a mad scientist, the history of AC covers it all. Join us to learn about how AC got its start in the world of finance and how racism keeps exposing some people in American cities to more heat than others.  Air conditioning contributes directly to the warming of the planet, and its impact is nothing if not ironic. AC typically runs on electricity that's generated by fossil fuels and the more AC units run, the more greenhouse gas emissions increase! Despite these climate effects, the US tends to hold AC up as the only option for staying cool, which Eric Dean Wilson refers to as the “cost of comfort”.  Eric says, “The United States is in the habit of criticizing those nations who were asking for the same comforts that we have, even though we're not doing hardly anything”  So, what can we do? Eric helps us see a future that does not rely on air conditioning for our comfort. Much like Sean Dague did in Episode 80: Unleashing Our Imaginations for Climate Change Solutions! Tune in and you will hear Peterson and Ruth's suggestions for some Meaningful Next Steps.  “One of the things I call for in the book is rather than focusing on individual comfort and individual survival, to really try to rethink our notion of comfort, and think about collective comfort and collective survival, community survival.” - Eric Dean Wilson Eric Dean Wilson's essays, poems, and criticism have appeared in Time, Esquire, the Baffler, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and Tin House, among other publications. A graduate of The New School's MFA program in creative writing, Wilson has just defended his doctoral dissertation in the English program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, which focuses on the tension between the personal and the planetal in ecological essays. In the fall, he'll join the faculty at Wagner College on Staten Island as Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and American Literature. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Take a Meaningful Next Step Each month we will suggest meaningful, achievable, and measurable next steps for you to consider. We recognize that action is an antidote to despair. If you are struggling with what you can do, consider one of the following next steps.  Ruth Abraham's suggestion: Shade helps cool the air without having to use air conditioning. Manifest the power of shade by making your space green! You can get houseplants that release extra moisture into your rooms. Some species include spider plants, jade, Boston ferns, and peace lilies. The plants help clean the air as well as cool things down. To take things a step further: If you have a yard or green space on the sidewalk, see about planting a tree that provides cooling shade, you may need to connect with your municipality, if that green space is part of a sidewalk. Get your neighborhood involved if need be. It's these collective small steps that bring us closer to climate solutions!  Peterson Toscano's suggestion: Consider a large building where you spend lots of time. It might be your school or where you work, shop or workout. In the summer these spaces can have the air conditioning pumping so high it feels good when you come in from the heat, but after 20 minutes, people start freezing. This uses a lot of unnecessary energy. How about you begin a campaign to have the building operators increase the temperature by one or two degrees? In other words, lower the intensity of the air conditioning. Do a little research about who makes these decisions. Find out who else shares your concern, maybe even figure out a cost analysis of how the building operators will save money by decreasing the amount of AC in the summer. Then use your volunteer lobbying skills to advocate for this change. Dig Deeper Eric Dean Wilson finds the work of US environmental historian William Cronon inspiring—and a much needed warning against romanticizing "nature." His 1995 essay "The Trouble with Wilderness" has only grown more relevant since its publication. His website is a generous collection of notes and resources from courses he's taught.  Other suggestions from Eric: Alex Johnson's "How to Queer Ecology: One Goose at a Time" My favorite eco-feminist philosopher is the late Val Plumwood, who was once nearly killed by a crocodile. I would recommend checking out from the library her book Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason I firmly believe part of our deeply entrenched dilemma is that we're stuck in a classically liberal sense of ourselves that's driving the ecological crisis. I don't think the liberal politics of the Democratic party come even close to helping us imagine a way through this. Americans in particular are obsessed with work, and academic Cara New Daggett has been critiquing this contemporary liberal economic and political framework through a deep historical and cultural dive of energy in The Birth of Energy. I find the conclusion one of the most inspiring texts I've read recently. Marxist geographer Matthew T. Huber's new book Climate Change as Class War as well as his earlier book Lifeblood: Oil, Freedom, and the Forces of Capital help to ground an activist agenda in material terms. The work of Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò is absolutely essential, particularly his argument that we need a climate reparations. He's also an excellent follow on Twitter. Also: Check out these houseplants to combat dry air in your home Interested in a self-sustainable home? Check out Earthships!  Learn more about how you can promote healthy forest for a healthy climate.  Nerd Corner In this episode, we premiere a new section in our podcast- The Nerd Corner! Citizen Climates Research Coordinator, Dana Nuccitelli, fills us in on the environmental impacts of renewable energy. Dana highlights climate research (and makes it understandable) for fellow nerds and the nerd curious! Check out Dana's recent post about The little-known physical and mental health benefits of urban trees.  Good News  CCR's very own intern, Ruth Abraham, shares her experience attending the CCL Southeast Regional Conference. The conference took place at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design on Georgia Tech's campus. It was the 28th building to receive a Living Building Certification. She heard from various climate continuous figures such as Georgia Senator, Raphael Warnock, and Atlanta's Chief Sustainability Officer, Candra Farley. Ruth even joined a book club!  If you couldn't make it to CCL's Southeast Regional Conference, don't worry! The Citizens Climate International Conference and Lobby Day will be held June 10-13 in Washington, DC.     Podbean Photo by Dziana Hasanbekava

Glastonbury Education Association President Kristen Basiaga talks about CEA's legislative priorities with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey, and shares how she and her members have been and will continue to be advocating to get them signed into law. Join her and attend CEA's Lobby Day on 4.27.23 to get teacher priorities over the finish line. Find out more: https://cea.org/ceas-lobby-day-is-now-april-27 

  The America's Work Force Union Podcast welcomed Todd Vachon, Executive Council Member of the Rutgers American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers, who discussed the current strike at Rutgers University. Vachon explained the events that led to the strike and the union members involved. He also shared the goals of the strike and spoke about the outpouring of public support.   Dr. James Benton, Director of Race and Economic Empowerment Project at the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about Labor Spring events held nationwide on college campuses. He also explained Labor Spring and why he feels it is essential to the current labor movement.   Missouri AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Merri Berry appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the current labor battles in Missouri. Berry told the story of how she got her start in the labor movement. She also spoke about two pieces of legislation in Missouri that would hurt worker rights and addressed how Working Women's Lobby Day helps women in organized labor.

Things move fast at the Texas Legislature - meaning, a lot of bad stuff can happen very quickly if advocates against the conservative agenda are not engaged - and environmental issues are certainly no exception. Joining us for a second episode this week is Luke Metzger, Executive Director for Environment Texas, with a rundown of the many issues and concerns at play, including new, nefarious trends in energy production in Texas, and an update on the upcoming Alliance For A Clean Texas Lobby Day, scheduled for the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday, April 11. Please plan to join us! All about the Lobby Day, including your registration: https://actionnetwork.org/events/act-lobby-day All about Environment Texas: https://environmentamerica.org/texas/ And - if you're a regular listener and would like to support us at Progress Texas (thank you!), go here: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/donate

This time of year marks the beginning of the annual appropriations process in Congress. That's the months-long process through which Congress determines how much money it's going to allocate for a wide array of federal programs – including those that support global conservation efforts. That's why, every March, WWF asks our national network of supporters to consider joining us for a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill. It's an opportunity to meet in-person with Members of Congress and their staff, and to let them know why funding for global conservation is important. On this episode you'll hear from Sara Thomas, WWF's senior director for integrated marketing and activism, about why WWF began holding this annual “Lobby Day” and what it's achieved over the years (1:45). Then you'll hear from two WWF champions who joined us in DC for this year's event: Lindsey Coffey and Carlo Treviso. Lindsey and Carlo will talk about what motivated them to become advocates for nature (14:42), and what they'll remember from their day on Capitol Hill (29:06).  Want to get involved in future WWF advocacy events? Text “WWF Podcast” to 43144 to sign up for news and updates from WWF's mobile action team. LINKS: www.worldwildlife.org/takeaction  

On the final day of Women's History Month, Joelle Hall, President of the Alaska AFL-CIO joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast. She discussed not only becoming the first female president of the AFL-CIO in Alaska, but also the first president not to come from rank-and-file members.  Hall discussed the recent approval of the Willow Project by the Biden Administration, and the impact the project will have on not just Alaska but the entire United States moving forward.   Daniel Hicks, the Business Representative for Carpenters Local 225 in Atlanta, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent growth of pro-union sentiment in the state. Hicks also discussed the Skills USA competitions, the growing apprenticeship program and the Southeastern Carpenters' yearly Lobby Day.

Last year we began to emerge from the restrictions of the pandemic and we were able to return to Washington D.C., but in the interim, we hosted some VIRTUAL LOBBY DAYS to fill the gap. And then returning in person, finally, in September last year, it was just like riding a bike, but with a few limitations. Mainly the security protocols for getting into the various House and Senate buildings, but things went mostly smoothly, so we discuss our guest's experience. Some of our goals at Lobby Days have been consistent since Day One, which is generally educating Congress as to why cannabis should be federally legal, and of course, licensed business owners who want to see banking protections and 280E tax reform. It's important that we keep doing this work and keep adding to the conversation as it becomes more complex and sophisticated. We discuss the possibility of newer issues or topics that we're bringing to Capitol Hill more recently or at this next Lobby Days event and much more.  Aaron Smith is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the National Cannabis Industry Association, Prior to launching NCIA, Aaron distinguished himself as a public advocate for marijuana policy reform. First under the auspices of a California-based medical cannabis advocacy group, Safe Access Now in 2005, and then as the California state policy director for the Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project until founding NCIA in 2010.Monica Gray is from Nice Guys Delivery and is also an NCIA Board member. Nice Guys Delivery was incorporated in 2016 by Monica Gray-Fong and her husband Adam Fong. Nice Guys Delivery is a knowledgeable, high-level delivery service that offers the highest-grade flowers, edibles, lotions, teas, tinctures, and more. The couple owns and operates Nice Guys Distribution and Nice Gals, a CBD online retailer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Board Members Gramps, Loren and Jesse went live to discuss the Medical Marijuana Lobby Day that took place on March 14th. This episode has updates on how to stay active and push for good bills, press against bad bill all while coming to the capitol or submitting virtual testimony this legislative session. Find us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txcancollectiveTwitter: https://twitter.com/txcannacoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/txcannabiscollective/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TexasCannabisCollectiveWeb: https://txcannaco.com

Board Members Gramps, Loren and Jesse went live to discuss the Medical Marijuana Lobby Day that took place on March 14th. This episode has updates on how to stay active and push for good bills, press against bad bill all while coming to the capitol or submitting virtual testimony this legislative session. Find us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txcancollectiveTwitter: https://twitter.com/txcannacoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/txcannabiscollective/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TexasCannabisCollectiveWeb: https://txcannaco.com

"Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast is your source for the captured presentation and conversations from the Lobby Day Town Hall (February 23rd @ 2PM EST) as your host, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch and the Government Affairs Team of Chair Mark Sargent, John Palatiello (Legislative Consultant), and John "JB" Byrd (NSPS Federal Lobbyist), discuss the three talking points for the March 29th Capitol Hill visit with our legislators. To participate in the upcoming in-person Lobby Day activities, please visit the NSPS website (nsps.us.com) and register under the Advocacy/Day on the Hill.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming back Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton to talk about the upcoming Capitol Conference. Jim reveals preliminary details about the 2023 Capitol Conference in Springfield including the return of the Lobby Day at the State Capitol. You won't want to miss the speakers, a visit to the Capitol or the camaraderie of Capitol Conference!

This episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast finds your host, Executive Director Tim Burch “on the road” and reporting from the FIG Council Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark and the MARLS Conference in Great Falls, Montana. He reports on progress of the FIG Working Week 2023 in Orlando, update on the NSPS Student Competition in Arlington, VA on March 29-30, and the status of activities for National Surveyors Week (March 19-25). Tim also shares the schedule of events for the annual Lobby Day activities, including a Town Hall (February 23rd @ 2PM EST) to discuss the three talking points for the March 29th Capitol Hill visit with our legislators.

During our visit to the NCANA meeting last fall, we had the opportunity to host a live podcast about lobbying for your state association and we had the pleasure of bringing NCANA lobbyists Patrick Ballantine and Tracy Kimbrell onto the panel with us. Both of them have been tremendous assets to our association because of their passion for lobbying. We explored that role to find out what skills it takes, how to utilize a lobbyist, and what you should expect from them.   Here are some of the things you'll learn on this show: Background on our guests today and how they got into lobbying for the NCANA. (2:38) What qualities does a legislator look for in a lobbyist? (7:09) What is the ultimate goal of lobbying? (9:50) How should the lobbyist interact with the organization? (15:49) How do you keep different groups and issues separated? (22:52) The importance of Lobby Days. (39:20) How can you evaluate the work your lobbyist is doing? (45:04)   About our guest:   https://www.parkerpoe.com/attorneys/tracy-w-kimbrell https://www.ballantinecompany.com/profile.html Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com  Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

Leading climate groups from Buffalo to Long Island as we converge in Albany on Tuesday, January 24th to demand that Governor Hochul and the legislature pass key climate legislation THIS YEAR to kick fossil fuels out of buildings. Anne Rabe of NYPIRG discusses why burning gas, oil, and propane in our homes and workplaces is bad for New Yorker's wallets, harms our health, and is destroying the climate. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Wisconsin Farmers Union hosted their Farm & Rural Lobby day in Madison on January 18th. Members advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the farm organization's annual convention in December. Darin Von Ruden, President of Wisconsin Farmers Union, explains the history of the farm and rural lobby day and key priorities being brought forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Assembly's Lobby Day; Henrico County School Board has its first Black woman in leadership; Results of Survey for GRTC's Pulse Line to Short Pump Released; and other local stories.

Philip Van Cleave, President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, joined Jeff Katz to talk about their plans for Lobby Day on Monday January 16, 2023 and what they hope gets done.

For our December episode, Xaver Kandler, Campaigns Coordinator for NY Renews, walks us through the Climate, Jobs, and Justice Package — a series of proposed bills for 2023 that builds on New York State's historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). These bills were developed by New York Renews, a broad coalition of hundreds of community groups and activists working with environmental and legal experts. The package would fund and implement the CLCPA, mitigate emissions, create thousands of permanent Green Energy jobs, and ensure justice to communities most hurt by our environmental degradation. Learn about the Climate, Jobs, and Justice Legislative Package Join NY Renews for their January 18th Lobby Day

Michael has been at NCIA for over 9 years, and Michelle is close to her 9-year anniversary working at the organization. That date back to when two states, Colorado and Washington state, was just rolling out their adult-use cannabis laws for the first time. So with this, we discuss the tone and temperature when it comes to pro-cannabis policy reform in the halls of Congress at that time.Lobby Days is easily our favorite NCIA event, and we think many people share my sentiment. Pre-COVID pandemic was always encouraging to see, year after year, the number of NCIA members grow and grow, reaching over 300 in 2019. So now we see more and more Congressional offices take our group and our concerns seriously. We talk about what are our guest's reflections on that and much more!Michelle Rutter Friberg is deputy director of government relations and has worked at NCIA since 2014. Michelle graduated from James Madison University in 2012, where during her studies, she held a year-long internship with Virginia House of Delegates member Tony Wilt (R).Michael Correia is the director of government relations for the National Cannabis Industry Association. Prior to joining NCIA, Michael spent many years working on Capitol Hill, including working for Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA), who retired in 2010, and the House Committee on Resources, serving three different Chairmen. Previously, he was director of federal affairs for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and senior project manager for the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer join Kristin Song in conversation about gun safety, responsible and sensible gun storage, and their importance in ending gun violence. Kristin Song became a gun safety activist after her 15-year-old son Ethan was killed with an unsecured gun in his best friend's house. After learning that the negligent gun owner would not be charged, but instead, his 14-year-old son would be charged with manslaughter, Kristin was determined to strengthen Connecticut's safe storage law and put the responsibility on gun owners instead of children.Kristin's unifying approach in Connecticut was instrumental in bringing together both major political parties to put aside their affiliation, leave their egos at the door and keep kids safe. Ethan's Law requires all guns to be secured if a child or unauthorized person can gain access, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.Kristin expanded her mission to keep kids safe to the federal level. Ethan's Law was introduced in the Senate and House in 2021. Kristin testified in front of the Senate judiciary committee in May of 2021, and as of today, Ethan's Law has hundreds of cosponsors and organizations that have stepped up to endorse Ethan's Law.How to reach Kristin:Ethan Miller Song Foundation: www.songstrong.orgTwitter: @ethanlaw2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.song.58Mentioned in this episode:Newtown Action Alliance, https://www.newtownactionalliance.org/#EndGunViolence Lunch & Lobby Days, https://www.newtownactionalliance.org/endgunviolence-lunch-lobby-daysLet Raquel and Jennifer know what you think about this and other episodes of Madness Cafe on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com,And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks for listening and responding!