Weekly Legislative Update

Please review the Weekly Legislative Update provided by the APTS Legislative Department to read the latest on what is happening on Capitol Hill.

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APTS Launches the Leadership Council!
Last year, APTS launched the Leadership Council, public television's grasstops advocacy network designed to put station volunteers in touch with their legislators to talk about their local station's impact on the community The Council currently boasts 34 members who represent 30 public television stations across the country. We are actively seeking more Council members and are asking stations to please consider who in their community would make a good Congressional ambassador for your station. Additional information on the Council, as well as recruitment materials are available online .

Go to the Leadership Council Home Page

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Legislative Tool Kit

This section contains practical tools to help you advocate effectively on behalf of your station. It includes sections on appropriations and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), as well as specifics on policy and funding issues.

New Additions to the Legislative Tool Kit:

• Congressional Support for Public Broadcasting Funding: Letters
• Sample Letter from Station Supporter to Member of Congress
• Recent Action Alerts
• Tips for Effective Capitol Hill Meetings
• FY 09 Funding vs. FY 10 Funding Request 
• Lobbying Materials for FY 2010 Requests
  
  

Go to the Legislative Tool Kit

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Contact members of the APTS Legislative Team

Last updated: November 23, 2009