2018 State Legislative Report (April-June)

This report is a summary of key school nutrition state legislation that changed status between April 1 and June 30, 2018. Annual funding bills are not included. SNA state advocacy…

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2018 State Legislative Report (October-December)

This report is a summary of key school nutrition state legislation that changed status between January 1 and December 31, 2018. Annual funding bills are not included. SNA state advocacy…

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Grassroots Advocacy: All Politics is Local

It sounds complicated, but grassroots advocacy is simply the act of an individual constituent communicating ideas and opinions to government officials. The following should help ease any concerns about utilizing…

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Smoothing Policy Bumps

On occasion, SNA members are faced with problematic legislation. This report provides advice on possible ways to address and mitigate these situations and help smooth those policy bumps!

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Creating a Policy Message

Need some help on developing a policy message? This should help get you started.

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Preparing Your Message

Need some help on developing a policy message? This should help get you started.

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Legislation vs. Regulation

What’s the difference between a piece of legislation and a regulation and how it impacts your daily work life? The following information should help answer your questions!

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Budget and Appropriations Process

We know the U.S. Budget and Appropriations Process can be complicated! This guide should help clarify the process and the impact on Child Nutrition Programs.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

Curious about how a bill becomes a law? This thorough information guide should answer all of your questions.

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How to Lobby

Nervous about lobbying your Member of Congress? These quick tips will show you easy it can be!

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