BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Advocate for critical funding needs for county government through community project funding and congressionally directed spending in FY2027; educate delegation members regarding public safety challenges and needs; advocate for inclusion of community project funding in explanatory statements for HR 5371, HR 5342, S 2354, and HR 4552
Government entities lobbied: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; SENATE
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Advocate for critical funding needs for county government through community project funding and congressionally directed spending in FY2027; educate delegation members regarding public safety challenges and needs; engagement with House and Senate offices regarding sources of funding for county detention centers, including nontraditional sources such as USDA and Homeland Security
Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Justice Program; SENATE
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Advocate for critical funding needs for county government and first responders through community project funding and congressionally directed spending in FY2027
Government entities lobbied: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE