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Advocating to state legislatures is an effective way to raise awareness for the profession and defend licensure. To support this effort, ASLA has created a new webpage full of resources for Chapter leaders and volunteers to use before, during, and after advocacy meetings with state legislators.

WRDA 2022 authorizes funding related to our nation’s waterways that addresses climate change impacts, biodiversity, and environmental justice. Throughout the years, ASLA has encouraged policymakers and Corps leaders to study and adopt increased use of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, which are featured in this legislation.

Results of federal, state, and local legislator races rocked the nation as voters largely bucked historical trends. The 2022 midterms set historic records for voter turnout, individual campaign expenses, and diversity of incoming leaders.

The new policies highlight how and why landscape architects are positioned to help develop sustainable solutions to complex problems.

ASLA encourages professionals to take advantage of the Biden administration’s revamp of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).