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Administration supports natural infrastructure for disaster preparedness

As our nation heads into another hurricane season and the threat of wildfire in drought-impacted parts of our country grows, disaster preparedness is front of mind for many.

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Kandoll Farm volunteer / Photo credit: Doug Gorsline
By: Lori Faeth
June 02, 2021
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Government

Help us highlight LWCF success

Since it was created more than 50 years ago, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has supported over 41,000 state and local park projects, contributed $778 billion annually to the nation's economy and provided 5.2 million sustainable jobs nationwide. It's an amazing conservation tool.

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The Land and Water Conservation Fund helped protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota. / Photo by FreeImages.com/Matthew Barnett
By: Lori Faeth
August 24, 2020
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Conservation

Important update on Paycheck Protection Program

On June 5, the president signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) into law. The bill passed the House on May 28, 417-1; the Senate passed it June 3 by unanimous consent.

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By: Lori Faeth
June 08, 2020
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Government

Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness

Last month, I told you about Paycheck Protection Program loans and how they can help land trusts meet payroll during the pandemic.These loans are forgivable if certain conditions are met. Now we know more about those conditions.

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By: Lori Faeth
May 18, 2020
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Government

Fighting for land trusts

As part of our ongoing response to the current pandemic, the Land Trust Alliance is taking new steps to ensure federal emergency response measures to include resources for land trusts.

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By: Lori Faeth
April 09, 2020
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Government

Keeping staff healthy

Recent changes to federal law have significantly altered medical leave benefits for many employees. It's important that land trusts are aware of and are prepared to act on changes that apply to them and their employees.

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By: Lori Faeth
April 03, 2020
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Government

Keeping staff informed

In times of crisis, it can be a challenge simply keeping your doors open or keeping your staff employed. But there’s another critical task that can’t be neglected: keeping staff informed.

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By: Lori Faeth
April 02, 2020
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Keeping staff employed

For some land trusts, meeting payroll during the pandemic is increasingly a challenge. But there's a new federal program that can help.

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By: Lori Faeth
April 01, 2020
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Keeping your doors open

There is nothing normal about our new normal. It is full of challenges. And for some land trusts, one of the challenges, figuratively speaking, is keeping your doors open.

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By: Lori Faeth
April 01, 2020
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‘Urgently needed and long overdue’

The Land Trust Alliance has joined 11 other organizations in calling for immediate passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act

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Outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Land Trust Alliance President Andrew Bowman speaks with Government Relations Director Lori Faeth and Executive Vice President Wendy Jackson. / Photo by DJ Glisson II
By: Lori Faeth
December 11, 2019
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'Putting an end to these abusive schemes'

The IRS made a welcome and forceful statement this week when it announced increased enforcement action on abusive conservation easements. You can read the news here.

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The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. / Photo by DJ Glisson
By: Lori Faeth
November 15, 2019
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U.S. Senate passes permanent LWCF

I'm excited — and you should be, too! The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterdat to permanently reauthorize the expired Land and Water Conservation Fund.

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By: Lori Faeth
February 13, 2019
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Government

Time to get it done!

The elections are over and Congress has returned to Washington, D.C. with a lot on their plates and a short window of opportunity to get it done. Welcome to the 2018 congressional lame duck session!

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Outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Land Trust Alliance President Andrew Bowman speaks with Government Relations Director Lori Faeth and Executive Vice President Wendy Jackson. / Photo by DJ Glisson II
By: Lori Faeth
November 16, 2018
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Government

SALT rule change goes too far

The proposed State and Local Tax deduction rule change is "too sweeping" and works "quite contrary to the intent of Congress."

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Land Trust Alliance President Andrew Bowman stands outside the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C. / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
November 05, 2018
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Government

What's next after Farm Bill expiration?

Congress must act now. Every day we lack a new Farm Bill is another day we stand to lose another farm or ranch.

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By: Lori Faeth
October 02, 2018
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Government

Farm Bill ready for conference!

June was a busy month for the Farm Bill — and that makes us hopeful reauthorization can beat a Sept. 30 deadline.

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By: Lori Faeth
June 29, 2018
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U.S. Senate introduces Farm Bill

As we await the U.S. House of Representatives floor vote later this month on the Farm Bill, the Senate Agriculture Committee has introduced its bipartisan version of the bill.

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Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
June 08, 2018
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Government

House fails to pass Farm Bill

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the Farm Bill. The vote, 198-213, saw 30 Republicans join 183 Democrats to defeat the bill.

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By: Lori Faeth
May 18, 2018
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Government

A companion for H.R. 4459

As much as I wish it wasn't the case, abusive syndicated easement transactions remain a huge concern for the Land Trust Alliance and our entire community. But there is good news!

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U.S. Capitol / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
February 15, 2018
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Government

A step in the wrong direction

This week, the Trump administration released its 2019 budget proposal, "Efficient, Effective and Accountable: An American Budget." The plan, which reflects the administration’s priorities, outlines deep cuts to land conservation programs.

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Lori Faeth / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
February 13, 2018
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Government

Tax reform's effects on land trusts

This week, Congress sent President Trump the finalized Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a bill that makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code. As I've reported to you before, these changes are likely to affect charitable organizations including land trusts.

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U.S. Capitol / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
December 20, 2017
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Government

Congress advances tax proposals

As expected, congressional Republicans are moving rapidly to advance their tax proposal, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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U.S. Capitol / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
November 17, 2017
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Government

Keep nonprofits nonpartisan

For more than six decades, federal tax law provisions have prohibited nonprofit organizations from endorsing, opposing or contributing to political candidates. That could now change. And in our view, that change would be bad.

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By: Lori Faeth
November 13, 2017
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Government

What tax reform could mean for land trusts

The proposal does not appear to change the enhanced deduction for conservation easement donations.

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U.S. Capitol / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
November 03, 2017
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Government

What's all this about tax reform?

On Sept. 27, the White House and Republican leaders of Congress released a "Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code." It seems like everyone has a take on what it could mean for individual taxpayers and businesses. But what are the implications for charities and, in particular, land trusts?

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U.S. Capitol / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
By: Lori Faeth
September 29, 2017
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Government

Cultivating a new Farm Bill

Capitol Hill is turning its attention to reauthorizing the Farm Bill — and the Land Trust Alliance is advocating for programs that will help our members conserve more land.

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Partnership of Rangeland Trusts from Colorado members and Land Trust Alliance staff meet with U.S. House Committee on Agriculture officials. / Photo courtesy of Lori Faeth
By: Lori Faeth
September 15, 2017
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Government

It’s time to stand up for IRS Notice 2017-10

Together with you and strong bipartisan support in Congress, we made the enhanced conservation easement tax incentive permanent in 2015. That was a triumphant moment for land conservation across America.

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By: Lori Faeth
August 15, 2017
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Government

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