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save the date for advocacy impact day
have you made your flight and hotel reservations yet? don’t wait until the last minute when prices are high and hotel rooms are limited. after two years, irem is going back to washington, d.c. for our advocacy impact day!!we hope you will join us in d.c. on march 28-29 for this important event. the event will start the afternoon of march 28th with an orientation at clyde's of gallery place, which is only a 10-minute drive to the capitol.
while the program is still being developed, attendees will hear from speakers about the current state of congress, how to conduct successful meetings, issues to discuss with legislative offices, and how to navigate the capitol! further details of the meeting will be communicated soon but to learn more about the program and hotels near clyde’s please visit our advocacy webpage.
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from the front lines podcast
listen to irem’s senior director of government affairs, ted thurn, and government affairs liaison, amadi mcpherson, as they discuss the recent midterm elections and their impact on the industry and preview next year’s advocacy impact day.
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revised policy statements are posted
last month we shared the good news about our policy statements being approved by our governing council. after close examination and deliberation, irem’s policy statements are updated on our webpage. to view the updated policy statements addressing criminal offenses, housing affordability, and tax please visit our website.
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irem's bill tracking
irem's goal is to empower our members, which is why we've partnered with the latest software to track federal and state legislative proposals. check out the latest bills we're tracking in the 2022 legislative session.
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national news
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