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

Lunch + Legislation with Dayna Polehanki, Michigan State Senate

Legislators can introduce, sponsor, co-sponsor and vote on bills. Sen. Polehanki demonstrates that our elected officials have other tools and opportunities to advocate. View the video which includes many insights into the way the Senate works, and why she advocates … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Sara Amundson, HSLF, on Legislation in Congress

Today we welcomed Sara Amundson, Humane Society Legislative Fund President, to give us an introduction to a major topic that we’ve not delved into on Lunch + Legislation: promoting animal welfare bills in the U.S. House and Senate. You can … Continued

Lunch + Legislation #19: What’s Up With … Rep. Tommy Brann’s Animal Welfare Bills (and there are many to talk about!)  

Thanks to Rep. Tommy Brann, Michigan House of Representatives, for joining us to talk about his animal welfare bills now pending in the Michigan Legislature. He encouraged advocates to contact their elected officials with bill ideas and gave specific actions … Continued

Lunch + Legislation with Prof. Delcianna Winders: Federal Regulations and Why They Matter to Animals

Fact of the matter is that much of the lawmaking that happens in the United States today is not done by Congress but by agencies. Most of us are familiar with legislation (bills that sometimes become laws), and with court … Continued