On November 1, 2018, the New Mexico Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee met to discuss the status of revenue, appropriations, and several proposals for the 2019 legislative session. These proposals include:…
On May 17th, 2018, Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA 02) released a statement on Facebook ( here ) stating that he was “pleased that the committee passed my Cole-Bishop amendment that maintains the availability…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (“the omnibus budget bill”) has been nearly six months in the making. And when all of the pieces were laid together--all 2200+ pages of it--the bill…
For the second year in a row, the Washington State Legislature has failed to advance a bill that would raise the minimum purchase age for tobacco and vapor products to 21. Thanks to…
By January 19th, Congress will need to come up with a plan to continue funding the government. This could be just another continuing resolution or we could be looking at real budget talks…
This list is compiled from CASAA's years of experience dealing with agencies and legislators and can serve as a guide to help get you started on the most effective path to consumer advocacy…