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ALAMEDA COUNTY TO CAPITOL HILL: HAVING AN IMPACT ON FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Thursday, January 26, 2017 Lynn Jacquez and Emily Bacque Todays Conversation 1. Overview of the political landscape in Washington 2. Change is coming: Executive,

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ALAMEDA COUNTY TO CAPITOL HILL:

HAVING AN IMPACT ON FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE

Thursday, January 26, 2017 Lynn Jacquez and Emily Bacque

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Today’s Conversation

1. Overview of the political landscape in Washington 2. Change is coming: Executive, legislative, and agency processes and actions 3. Change is coming: Impact of potential federal policy shifts on Alameda County and the State 4. Change is coming: How to respond and impact

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Overview of the political landscape in Washington

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Change is coming:

Executive, legislative, and agency processes and actions

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4 main avenues:

Remember: The easier it was to implement a given action, the easier it is to repeal that action.

1. Agency interpretation 2. Executive orders 3. Rules and regulatory change 4. Congressional action

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Agency interpretation

  • Buzzwords that reflect policy
  • Criteria and eligibility for participation in grants
  • Past practices
  • Non-statutory definitions
  • Discretionary funding
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Executive orders

  • A President can remove an executive order with another executive order
  • There is precedent for rolling back executive orders soon after inauguration

○ Abortion ○ Labor ○ Federal lands ○ Stem cell research ○ National security

  • To date
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Rules and regulatory change

  • Rules are issued pursuant to delegated authority from Congress
  • Rules have the force and effect of law
  • The Process (Required by the Administrative Procedures Act):

○ Proposed rule, rule change, or rescission (with justification) ○ Public comment period ■ OIRA Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act ○ Final rule

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Congressional Action

  • Statutory revision
  • Appropriations process
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Change is coming:

Impact of potential federal policy shifts on Alameda County and the State

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Change is coming: How to respond and impact

  • Monitor

○ Budget requests ○ Administrative action ○ Executive orders ○ Committee hearings ○ Legislation

  • Respond and Impact

○ Quantify benefits or harm ○ Change your language to match policy buzzwords ○ Form coalitions ○ Build grassroots support

Remember: In general, you still need 60 votes in the Senate

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Questions and Comments