“The 102nd” #3: A Free Streaming Service, Courtesy of the Michigan Legislature
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Sara Amundson Returns to Lunch + Legislation to Review the 117th Congress and Preview the 118th
If you were paying attention to the news recently, “dumpster fire” might be an appropriate description for the beginning of the new Congress last month. Sara has been advocating in the halls of Congress since 1988 and she has a … Continued
“The 102nd”: Following the Michigan Legislature 2023-2024, #2 — A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Governor’s State of the State Speech
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It’s the Governor’s big night (and a speech required by the state constitution[1]) but that doesn’t mean the legislature has no role to play. The Governor speaks before a joint session of the legislature in the House Chamber of the … Continued
“The 102nd”: Following the Michigan Legislature 2023-2024, #1 — Committees Formed
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Our goal is to provide up-to-date and practical information for animal advocates. Our resources are easily accessible and aren’t found elsewhere. With the beginning of the new Michigan Legislature, we begin The 102nd, a series of posts to give you … Continued
Lunch + Legislation with Lobbyists Kirk Profit and Samantha Zandee, Governmental Consultant Services, Inc.
January 2023 marks the beginning of a new Michigan Legislature session. Who better to review the last session and preview this brand new one than Kirk and Samantha with Lansing-based GCSI. This episode marks the first time we’ve had a … Continued
Important Themes in Animal Law and Policy: 2022 Annual List
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We’ve been doing these lists since 2015 and it’s become something of an annual tradition. But it’s also important for animal advocates because this assessment brings perspective to our work. We often celebrate a victory for the animals to discover … Continued
Lunch + Legislation with Molly Tamulevich: What Can Animal Advocates Expect from the New Michigan Legislature?
We know that a new legislative session always brings change. But the 102nd Michigan Legislative Session beginning early January 2023 will be change on steroids, as one party will control both the House and Senate, and the Governor’s office. You … Continued
AFA Legislative and Regulatory Trackers™ to November 23, 2022
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Our Updated Trackers™ are available here.
“An Inspiring Event that Solidified My Place in the Movement”
After getting feedback from the students, we are confident that AFA’s Animal Law Conference Scholarship program will continue to earn dividends for many decades to come. The 30th annual conference was held in Portland, OR, Nov. 4 through 6 (a … Continued
Lunch + Legislation #25: Hillary Rettig, “Values-Based Time Management”
We discuss how to be a sustainable advocate: combine effective activism with a happy and healthy life. Want to be a more effective, productive advocate? Tune in to hear Hillary Rettig, author, speaker, teacher, activist, vegan, dog lover. Lunch + … Continued