Legislative & Advocacy EffortsOne of the most impactful things we do for our members is to monitor legislative matters & actively engage in and continuously cultivate advocacy efforts. With our full-time lobbyist, we have a constant presence at the Illinois State Capitol to protect and advance the interests of the nursery and landscape industry. In conjunction with the lobbyist, the IGIA team is always looking out for you. We maintain a two-way line of communication and continue to build effective relationships with the state agencies that regulate our industry and strive to further cultivate relationships with the key managers and supervisors of the front-line staff with whom you and your people interact in the trenches. Working TogetherBelow is an overview of the issues we have been actively engaged in on your behalf: Work with the IGIA Public Policy Committee and Board of Directors to take official association positions on bills pending before the state legislature in the spring and fall legislative sessions.
Represent IGIA member interests as the Illinois Invasive Species Council Effort is relaunched in our state at the direction of the Illinois Forestry Council and other industry stakeholders.
Facilitate ongoing discussions between IGIA members and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) for the benefit of the entire industry.
Support Our Advocacy Efforts with a Donation to IGIA Public PolicyMaking a donation to legislative and advocacy efforts is easy. You can mail a check to the IGIA office at 901 S. 2nd St, Ste 101, Springfield, IL 62704. Call the office at 217.546.4733 to talk with Executive Director Kellie Schmidt and make a payment by phone. Or, you may donate using the form at the link below. DONATE NOW TO IGIA PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS |