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    ADVOCATES Alerts: 2008

    Alerts from January - Present

     

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    December 15: Presidential Transition Recommendations

    December 5: Brochures In-Stock, Our Success in 2008


    October 29: 
    IRS Offers Free Webinar & Workshops on the New 990


    October 22:
    End of the Year Tax Changes and Reminders


    September 24:
    Help Add Cosponsors to H.R. 1576 and S. 469


    September 9:
    Help Set Alliance Policy Priorities for 2009


    August 7:
    Policy Events at Rally 2008


    July 31:
    5 Ways Your Members of Congress Can Help

     

    July 24: August Recess Site Visits for Congress

     

    June 20: Use the Grassroots Toolkit to Spread the Word About the Easement Incentive

     

    May 23: New Farm Bill Passes with Two-Year Tax Incentive for Conservation!

     

    May 15: Senate Passes Farm Bill, Veto Override Likely

     

    May 14: House Passes Farm Bill, Senate Next

     

    May 13: New Farm Bill Details, Call Congress Today

     

    May 8: Farm Bill Includes Easement Incentive, Billions for Conservation

     

    April 30: Farm Bill Update

     

    April 25: Promising News on the Easement Incentive in the Farm Bill

     

    April 17: Farm Bill Negotiators Consider Pared Down Easement Incentive

     

    April 11: Easement Incentive Still Plays as Farm Bill Deadline Looms

     

    March 14: Support the Easement Incentive Over Recess, NPR Response

    March 7:
    Farm Bill Fight at Critical Juncture, New Conservation Funding Letter Needs Your Help

     

    February 29: Crunch Time on Conservation Tax Incentive in the Farm Bill

     

    February 15: 65 Representatives Sign Letter Supporting Tax Incentive

     

    February 13: Support the Conservation Programs in the Farm Bill

     

    February 6: Letter on Tax Incentive in Farm Bill

     

    January 22: New Filing Requirement for Small Land Trusts!

     

    January 15: The New Tax Incentive has Expired, But...
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    December 15 - Presidential Transition Recommendations
    Your hard work elevating the policy profile of the land trust community is paying off.  Last week, President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team solicited policy recommendations from the Land Trust Alliance.   More >>


    December 5 – Brochures In-Stock, Our Success in 2008
    As we prepare for the new administration and a new Congress, please join us for a look back at some of the outreach efforts that made 2008 such a success.  More >>

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