Advocacy Associates

06/01/2020

The Senate may start marking-up its appropriation bills as soon as the third week in June and might be done before the July district work period! Prepare for whirlwind of activity. Keep your hands and feet inside the car at all times.

05/29/2020

Very very cool Coronavirus resource center from at coronavirus.fiscalnote.com. Lots of info on the Congressional response to the pandemic.

Get the latest coronavirus policy news and analysis straight from Capitol Hill, the states and around the globe. Includes CQ Roll Call articles, transcripts, documents, podcasts, webinars, and best practice resources to help you navigate your organization through these uncertain times.

05/28/2020

E-advocacy is all the rage this days (mainly because it's the only way to advocate). Check out this e-book chock full of great advice from leaders in the field. And our own Stephanie Vance also has a chapter! http://ow.ly/mqgF50zQrVl

05/28/2020

Did you know that before a Congressional Committee Chair can allow proxy voting, he/she will have to practice having a mark-up using this method? That'll be fun to watch!

05/27/2020

News from a great webinar this morning--Congress has a couple must-pass items on its plate, specifically FY21 approps and the National Defense Authorization Act. Look, too, for a potential infrastructure bill. And, of course, a 5th Covid-relief bill. Good times.

05/26/2020

Believe it or not, bi-partisanship is still possible! The Senate has come up with a PPP overhaul to make it easier for small businesses to be forgiven for their loans.

The bipartisan legislation would double the amount of time small businesses could spend government loans while still qualifying for forgiveness.

05/26/2020

You're not going to want to miss this free webinar from the Advocacy Association on Virtual Advocacy During COVID-19. Seriously, you'll be crushed if you don't listen in. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6764048606511354126

05/26/2020

FYI on the Congressional agenda, now that the House is back in session!

The House is facing deadlines for appropriations, a defense policy bill and more coronavirus packages.

05/26/2020

I know it's hard to think about joining new groups these days, but if you're going to join anything, make it Women in Government Relations. It's a great place to network (and commiserate) with other women in the field. And there's sometimes wine.

women in government relations

05/25/2020

If you haven't checked out the new Advocacy Association, why are you still here reading this message? It's a super cool organization for advocacy professionals, and I'm not just saying that because it has the coolest. name. ever. http://ow.ly/TojT50zKRxL

05/25/2020

Proud to be part of this with and others whose handles I don't know but are equally important if not more so. https://www.gofundme.com/f/advocacy-community-fund-for-relief

05/22/2020

I posted about this a couple days ago and I'm posting again and you can't stop me.

Want to join me in making a difference? The advocacy community is raising money to … Joshua Habursky needs your support for Advocacy Community Fund for Relief