Tag: advocacy
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Advocating for CRPL
On August 4, 2025 the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska announced significant budget challenges that require $27.5 million in cuts to remedy. The reasoning behind the deficit given despite several years of prior cuts was “a combination of downward trends in state appropriations, net tuition and campus allocations combined with historically high inflation of…
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Turf War
Book Review The fight to protect urban neighborhoods from overwhelming development is a topic that resonates widely, especially in dense metropolitan areas. In an episode of Booked On Planning, we cover the fight recounted in Steven Robinson’s book “Turf War: How a Band of Activists Saved New York from Donald Trump’s Masterpiece.” The narrative recounts…
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Mastering Advocacy: Key Strategies for Effective Policy Influence
The American Planning Association held it’s sixth State Legislative Summit in Des Moines, Iowa this past week. The two-day event began with a morning bootcamp covering strategies and information to successfully lobby and champion good legislation at the state level. By waiting for legislation to pass and report the results, we lose a valuable opportunity…
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The Planning Lady 